Free Holiday Card Now through Nov. 24, 2011

Now through November 24th, 2011, you can receive this holiday card for free from Custom Dance Gifts by Studio Miyabi .  Offer is limited to one card per customer.  The product page at the shop may or may not reflect the free offer depending on the browser.  If not, be sure to use the coupon code JSOWASEIUNVJ at checkout.  This code is specific to this card at this shop and not valid at any other Zazzle shops.  The information for this free offer is listed close to the top right of this shop when you follow the link. ^^


Happy holidays to all dancers, and Happy Nutcracker Performances to all those who are dancing in this season's productions!

Buy 75 Holiday Cards, Get 75% OFF!

Here's another one of Zazzle's TBA (Today's Best Award) winner -- Dance of the Snowflakes Holiday Greeting Card!  It features a beautiful watercolor painting of "Dance of the Snowflakes" scene from the holiday ballet, The Nutcracker.  The gentle and clear shades of blue make for a beautiful and elegant season's greeting -- a nice departure from the usual red, green, and gold.

Now through October 31st, 2011, you can get 75% OFF when you buy 75 or more holiday greeting cards by entering the coupon code JOY2THEWORLD at checkout.  Offer is valid through October, 31 2011 11:59pm PT. This offer does not apply to past purchases and may not be combined with any other Zazzle promotional or volume discount offers. If a volume discount applies to your order, you will receive either the discount set forth in this offer or the standard volume discount, whichever is greater. Offer valid on Zazzle.com only.

Beautiful Ballet Art Calendar for 2012

A gorgeous new calendar that just received the honor of TBA (Today's Best Awards -- one of 25 to 45 picks by staff members at Zazzle from that day's new submissions, which number up to tens of thousands) is filled with beautiful ballet-themed paintings and illustrations.  Some are fantasy flavored while others are scenes inspired by actual ballets.  Every image is rich in detail with beautiful colors.  Priced at $19.95 with volume discounts available, starting with quantities as low as 2, this is a nice holiday gift that will surely delight the ballet lover on your gift shopping list!

You can view individual monthly pages (and the back cover) HERE!  Order with confidence with Zazzle's 30-day money back guarantee.   Remember to use coupon code 2012ISCOMING at checkout to receive 25% off your calendar order now through December 31st, 2011. 

Nutcracker 2011 Commemorative Gifts

Whether it's your dancer's debut or his/her 20th performance, the Nutcracker is everyone's favorite holiday time classic.  For many of us, holiday season just isn't the same without a magical performance of this ballet.  For those dancers performing in the Nutcracker this season, we have the perfect gift collection for you -- Nutcracker 2011 Commemorative Gifts Collection.  These are limited edition gifts that will only be available now through the holiday season of 2011.  Items in the collection includes: throw pillows, wooden keepsake boxes with tile lids, flat porcelain ornaments,  magnets, buttons, and more.  These gifts are available with different designs: Sugarplum Fairy, Clara, Dance of the Snowflakes, and the Waltz of the Flowers.  The timeless beauty of watercolor art perfectly compliments the timeless appeal of the Nutcracker ballet.  Visit the link above to view the entire collection.

La Sylphide Keepsake Box

Here's a beautiful keepsake tile lid box made of lacquered wood.  It features a beautiful reproduction of "La Sylphide" image on a ceramic tile framed into the hinged lid of this fully lined keepsake box.  Interior is lined in cream colored cloth for a luxurious feel.  The timeless appeal of this image combined with the classic construction of this box makes for a wonderfully memorable gift.

 *cloth-lined interior, solid wood construction

Product detail:
* Made of solid lacquered Alderwood
* Measures 5 1/2" square, 2 1/8" tall.  Tile measures 4 1/4".  Hinged lid.
* $24.99 US

Available exclusively from Ballet Gifts by Studio Miyabi .

Sugar Plum Fairy Print

Arguably one of the most popular ballets of all time, "The Nutcracker" is a timeless holiday favorite.  Even the families who normally do not go to ballet performances will go to one in December for the magic and color of the beautiful dance and the wonderful music by Tchaikovsky.  Here's a watercolor painting which captures the  lovely Sugar Plum Fairy in her glorious grand jeté.  One of the best selling prints of all time, "Sugar Plum Fairy" from the "Nutcracker Collection" is available in several different sizes.  You can order them as a poster (print only) or have it custom matted and framed using Zazzle's customization interface online.  Perfect for every little girl's room or dance studio, this print's timeless appeal will provide you with the lasting value that is appreciated by many year after year.   Available at Custom Dance Gifts by Studio Miyabi.

"La Sylphide" Hard Shell iPad Case

Here's a beautifully unique iPad Case that's perfect for a ballet enthusiast.  A fitted hard shell case for iPad made by Speck is custom printed with a stunning ballet fantasy image inspired by the legendary ballerina, Marie Taglioni.  The warm colors, predominantly gold and brown, are accented with off white, rose, lavender, and green, creating a look of sweet nostalgia from the Victorian era.  This iPad case can be personalized with your name or other text if you wish by using Zazzle's easy-to-use, online product editor tool.  Price $49.95 US.  Other similar products include: iPhone 4 Case, iPhone 3G/3GS Case, and iPod Touch Case.  Greeting cards, post cards, and prints are also available at the "La Sylphide" section of the Aurora Wings Shop at Zazzle.  

New Ballet Fabric for Crafters!

*"Dance of the Snowflakes" by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff

Great news for anyone who loves to do sewing projects and other fabric crafts!  Fantasy Fabric Blocks Art and Craft has just released the popular watercolor series by artist, Mitzi Sato-Wiuff, "The Nutcracker Collection" on fabric blocks.  Her softly colored, sometimes whimsical and always feminine ballet watercolor is beautifully reproduced on fabric to be made into quilts, bags, pillows, etc.  Fabric blocks are available in following sizes: 8 x 10", 5 x 7", 2.5 x 3.5" (ACEO size).  The same images are available as iron-on as well in same sizes to create your own T-shirt, aprons, canvas totes, and more.

These paintings from The Nutcracker ballet are perfect to make very special gifts for anyone who performs in the popular Christmas-time productions.  For more Nutcracker ballet gifts made with same images, check out this shop for gifts that you can personalize online!

Ballet Design Cake Decoration Sheet

*Photo courtesy of Party in a Box Designs

What a cute way to dress up the next cake for your ballerina!  Party in a Box Designs has recently introduced edible art cake decorating sheets.  These are made from completely edible ingredients: potato starch, water, and vegetable oil.   They come in air-tight plastic packaging and will keep for 6 months to a year if stored flat and out of direct sunlight and other bright light at room temperature.  They can be customized for a birthday cake by providing customized text (name and age of a child) during the checkout.  Sheets are available in three different sizes: 8x10" ($12.99), 8" round ($12.99), and 5x7" ($9.99).   Visit Party in a Box Designs today to order this adorable "Fairy Dancer" cake sheet to get ready for your next special event.  Your cake topped with this beautiful design is sure to be a hit!

If Ballet Was...

This design has been the top seller at the Custom Dance Gifts shop for a few seasons now.  The dancers know how hard ballet really is at advanced levels.  Dancers must work just as hard as any athlete, but have to make it all look effortless with no grunting, grimacing, or screaming that go on in sports.

The babydoll T-shirt shown above is available in five different colors as well as many other styles.  This design is also available without the dancers' silhouettes, and in different font.  Check out the Custom Dance Gifts shop's special section for this top-selling design.

Ballerina Kitty Trio Mug

One of Zazzle's Today's Best Award winners for the day is an adorable mug with precious kitty ballerina design.  Dancing kitties in pretty costumes wrap all the way around the mug.  This product is customizable so personalizing with a name for a special occasion is a snap.  This particular mug with colored interior is priced at $17.95, but a plain classic white mug is $15.70 and other larger styles are $23.60.  Customization with the use of Zazzle's interface is free and there are volume discounts starting at quantity as low as 2.

Great gift idea for an aspiring young dancer, but also charming for dance girl at any age!

Life in Performing Arts

Life in performing arts is all about REHEARSALS. Countless rehearsals. Whether you're in dance, theater arts, orchestra, choir, band, etc. Those in the performing arts field know that one's life revolves around the rehearsals. Those outside of the performing arts field have a hard time comprehending the importance of rehearsals and the sheer number of them that one has to go through before a performance. How many times have you been invited to a social event only to reply, "Sorry, I can't. I have rehearsals..."? Now you can just wear this T-shirt everywhere and let it speak for you. ^^

The T-shirt above is available for $25.99 in sizes SM through XL from this product link.

Other products with the same designs are available from this page link.

Other apparel styles are also available from this shop link.

Ballet Design Ties for Father's Day

*Ties from Custom Dance Gifts by Studio Miyabi. To view the full selection, click on the link to go to the tie section of the shop.

Beautiful and truly unique ties for the well-dressed dancing men, dancers' dads or siblings. A wide selection of patterns and colors to choose from. A wonderful accessory to have for such special occasions as a performance night, dance recitals, or an evening at the ballet or any performing arts event.

$32.95 Made of 100% silky polyester. 55" total length. (4" wide at the widest point.)

Perfect Pajamas for Your Ballet Camp!

*Click on the picture to go directly to the item at the shop.

Here's the perfect pajamas for a hardcore ballet student at a dance camp this summer. Dedicated dancers know how important good nutrition and rest are as much as the hard work they do in the dance studio. Now you can lounge in style in these stylish yet comfy pajamas! This design proudly proclaims to all that "Life without ballet is POINTE-less." Perfect for all those to whom ballet is indeed LIFE.

Made of 100% cotton for both the contoured T-shirt and the flannel unisex pants. Pants are available in black or pale pink. Available in S, M, L. $34.99.

Just for Fun at Dance Camps This Summer

Custom Dance Gifts by Studio Miyabi has various dance-theme designs on buttons in round or square shapes. Round types come in many different sizes so you can have a cute mini-button or a massive statement-maker. These buttons are available singly, or you can receive volume discounts starting at just 2! The more you buy, the more you save. Perfect to give to your friends at summer dance camps or special events like birthday parties or recitals.