Join Capezio at Danza in Fiera

We are looking forward to attending Danza In Fiera for the 5th time this year. This is a great way for us to meet and connect with you all. We will also be showing some of our new products that we really hope you will like. So please don’t hesitate to stop by to say hi, check out our new collection, give us some feedback and of course to enter our giveaway!

For more information about the event, please visit the event website. For all other enquiries, please contact our team.

Capezio is on Google + We are very excited to announce we joined Google Plus! Check out our brand page here! We’re looking forward to connecting with you all on this new network. If you already have an account, please add us to your circles and we will follow you back.

Kindest regards,
The Capezio team.

Celebrating 125 years of dance

Did you know 2012 is a major milestone in the history of the Capezio brand? We are proudly celebrating our 125th anniversary this year! Along with our heritage, we still remain a family owned business who is proud to continue the tradition of its founder, Salvatore Capezio, offering fine craftsmanship in Dancewear.

2012 will welcome many fantastic and new innovative products, giveaways and fun events in celebration of this historic achievement.

We’d like to thank you all for your support to the brand and for making us who we are today. Thank you!

NEW IN: Tutus Discover our amazing classic and romantic tutus! Available in no less than 8 colours and in both adult & child sizes.

Classic Tutu

Item code: 9829 (adult sizes).

Colours: Available in black, hot pink, pink, red, royal, turquoise and white for adults.

Classic Tutu - child

Item code: 9829C (child sizes)

Colours: Available in black, hot pink, lavender, pink, red, royal, turquoise and white for children.

Romantic Tutu

Item code: 9830 (adult size)

Colours: Available in black, hot pink, pink, red, royal, turquoise and white for adults.

Our tutus are made of 100% Nylon tulle and feature a 1 ¼” wide elastic waistband with grip back.

Already bought our tutu? Give us some feedback on Facebook or Twitter!

Capezio in S Magazine

S Magazine - the Sunday Express supplement - chose our Capezio Daisy satin ballet shoes for their "Dance Class" fashionable photoshoot. We are absolutely thrilled of this feature. Aren't those photographs by Peter Zownir gorgeous? Let us know what you think on Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus.

The Daisy Satin Ballet shoe can be purchased here or in in store.

- The Capezio team

Capezio In OK Magazine

We're very excited and proud to announce that the stars of The Only Way Is Essex TV show were wearing Capezio legwarmers and leotards for their OK magazine photoshoot. Here are the pictures:






We love hearing from you so please do give us some feedback on Twitter, Facebook or Google Plus.

- the Capezio team

World Tap Championship

We tweeted last Sunday about Tap Attack going to the World Tap Championship in Germany. We invited you to re-tweet our message to show your support to the team and wish them good luck. Thank you so much to everyone who did it because it worked. We are now thrilled to announce they’ve won no less than 6 trophies and 31 medals. Congratulations in particular to Matt Hill who was crowned Junior Male World Tap Champion in the K360’s we gave him!

We’re so proud to sponsor such a great team. Please visit their website and follow them on Twitter. Did you know they’re offering classes and private lessons? Don’t miss out on a chance to learn from the best tap dancers!

2011 UK Adult Formation Champions XS Latin competed at the UK Formation Championships in Blackpool on 26th June 2011 and Capezio are pleased to report that they are now 2011 UK Adult Formation Champions!

NEW IN: the BELLA Pointe Shoe

Discover our latest basic addition: Bella

The Bella is now available to purchase online and in store.If your local Capezio stockist doesn’t stock the Bella yet, do not hesitate to ask them to order it for you.

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New For 2011 ! Capezio proudly present the newest additions to our extensive footwear collection. Our outstanding array of Dancesport shoes now include the beautiful Alandra with its signature Capezio construction and the flexible Xavier (BR133) with its supple glove-like fit. As with all of Capezio’s Dancesport shoes, they have been crafted with superior attention to detail.
We’ve also created a unique addition to our Footundeez® collection with the H07G Jelz™ - a truly unique combination of ingenuity and engineering.
Last but not least, we present the amazing JAG - a foot hugging Jazz with sneaker styling. Like all of our Jazz shoes, the Jag is designed for outstanding comfort, performance and style.
Available now online and from your nearest authorised Capezio stockist.

2011 Recipient: Desmond Richardson

THE CAPEZIO BALLET MAKERS DANCE FOUNDATION SELECTS DESMOND RICHARDSON TO RECEIVE THE 60TH ANNUAL CAPEZIO DANCE AWARD

(Totowa, New Jersey/New York, New York): The Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Desmond Richardson as the recipient of the 60th annual Capezio Dance Award. The Foundation is a philanthropic organization funded by the world’s premier dance and apparel manufacturer, Capezio Ballet Makers, which will celebrate its 125thanniversary in 2012.

Awarded annually since 1952, the Capezio Dance Award celebrates significant contributions to American dance by an individual, company or institution. It recognizes those who bring respect, stature and distinction to dance and who exhibit qualities such as innovation, creativity and imagination. Desmond Richardson’s mastery across a wide range of dance genres, ground breaking accomplishments as a choreographer and dedicated commitment to expanding the influence of dance place him within the pantheon of prior Capezio Dance Award awardees such as Paul Taylor, Alvin Ailey, Merce Cunningham and Savion Glover.

Hailed as one of the great modern dancers of his time, Richardson’s immense talent was first recognized as a student at New York High School for the Performing Arts, during which time he received a merit scholarship from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (1983-1986) and the International Academie des Tanz in Koln, Germany (1984-1985). He was also a recipient of a Presidential Scholar Award for the Arts (1986).

In 1987, Richardson joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater where he was a principal dancer for seven years. After leaving the Ailey Company, he performed with Ballet Frankfurt and as guest artist with several world-renowned companies, including Swedish Opera Ballet, the Washington Ballet, Teatro at La Scala, and the San Francisco Ballet. In 1997, he joined the American Ballet Theater where he performed the lead role in the company’s world premiere production of Othello, leading The New York Times to describe him as one of the most majestic dancers ever to tread the Metropolitan stage.

Richardson co-founded Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 1994, creating a singular vehicle for incorporating into dance and human movement a spectrum of methods, styles and cultures. He continues to serve as artistic director of the company.

In 1998, Richardson joined the cast of the Broadway musical Fosse, for which he received a 1999 Tony Award nomination. He has also appeared on Broadway in the musical The Look of Loveand the critically acclaimed Movin’ Out. He had a principal role in Soul Possessed, which premiered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1999. Richardson has worked in television, film, and video, appearing with such diverse musical artists as Michael Jackson, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and Madonna. He was featured in the films One Last Dance and the Oscarwinning Chicago. Displaying his multi-faceted talents, RichardsonmadehissingingdebutinCharlesRandolphWright’s2005 film, Preaching to the Choir and performed the lead role of Beowulf in Julie Taymor’s Grendel.

His recent honors include the Alvin Ailey School’s 2006 Apex award, the prestigious 2007 Dance Magazine Award and, at the invitation of the President of the United States, performing at the 60th Presidential Conference.

Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, President and Artistic Director of the North Carolina Dance Theater, will present the 2011 Capezio Dance Award and the accompanying $10,000 honorarium to Desmond Richardson at a performance by Complexions Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theater on May 24, 2011.

Take That Winner

ANNOUNCEMENT

Capezio are pleased to announce the winner of the biggest competition the dance world has seen! SAMANTHA BALDWIN from London is the lucky girl!
Samantha and guest will be watching the famous TAKE THAT boys next week at Wembley Stadium in true Capezio VIP style. CONGRATULATIONS From the CAPEZIO team!

Adina Nyahwa to represent England in the IDO World Tap Dance Championship!

Congratulations to Adina Nyahwa from the Tap Attack England Tap Team for her selection for the fourth year running to represent England in the IDO World Tap Dance Championship! The international competition will take place in Risea, Germany, this coming December. Adina also won £500 from the Mars Refuel Fund, which will cover her travel costs to Germany!

Adina says: “The forthcoming IDO World Tap Dance Championships is a hugely important competition for me and the rest of the England team. We have worked very hard to get to this position and I am lucky enough to have been selected for the fourth year running. With this donation from the MARS Refuel Drink Fund I will be able to cover approximately half of my costs involved in getting me to the championship in Germany. This will be a great boost to me as it means I can tap dance and play longer. A big thank you goes out to MARS Refuel.”

FREE DELIVERY ON ORDERS OVER £50!

We are now offering free delivery across Europe on orders over £50! Our carriage costs have also been updated:

The Face of Capezio 2011 After months of searching across Europe, we finally revealed The new Face Of Capezio for 2011 at our London dancewear store in Covent Garden.
Congratulations to LAUREN RHODES from Windsor in the UK who will be working with us to promote the brand over the course of the year ahead. Lauren will become the star of Capezio Europe’s online and print advertising in 2011 and will be given the chance to wear some of Capezio’s latest collections before anyone else. She’ll also be kitted out in £500 of Capezio products – anything from our world famous ballet shoes to our extensive range of bodywear.
We had a massive response when we launched the competition back in July and the three finalists were invited to London to meet the judges and perform a 3 minute solo. Samantha Bosshardt from Portsmouth (UK), Teresa Torres from Pamplona (Spain) and Lauren Rhodes from Windsor (UK) were then given the chance to look round our flagship London store in Covent Garden and were presented with a free pair of Capezio shoes and a goody bag!
The judges were looking for someone with a passion for dance and Lauren definitely exuded it! We'd like to thank everyone who entered, in particular our two fantastic finalists - Sammy and Teresa who also performed brilliantly.
See some of the highlights from the final below...

Capezio Dance Theatre Shops Monday: 13.00 - 18.00

NEW IN: the JAG in caramel

You liked the Jag in black? You are going to love it in caramel!

Now available online and in stores. If your local Capezio stockist doesn’t stock the Jag in caramel yet, do not hesitate to ask them to order it for you.

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Remembrance Day

Dear all,

we will be observing two minutes of silence on Friday the 11th November at 11 AM here at Capezio in memory of our veterans.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

NEW IN: the BOLT sneaker We are thrilled to introduce you to our latest dance sneaker: the BOLT.

Watch the video to find out more about our lightest sneaker ever! It's perfect for dance and fitness.

If you’ve already purchased the BOLT, we’d love to hear your feedback. Get in touch on Facebook and Twitter!

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Adina says: “The forthcoming IDO World Tap Dance Championships is a hugely important competition for me and the rest of the England team. We have worked very hard to get to this position and I am lucky enough to have been selected for the fourth year running. With this donation from the MARS Refuel Drink Fund I will be able to cover approximately half of my costs involved in getting me to the championship in Germany. This will be a great boost to me as it means I can tap dance and play longer. A big thank you goes out to MARS Refuel.”

UEA Fashion Show 2011

Capezio will be proudly supporting the Fashion Show Runway 2011 choreographed by Stephen Knights from the Knightshift Dance Company on Sunday 27th & Monday 28th November at the UEA in Norwich. Don't miss out on an evening of fun, dance and couture catwalk!

Peridance Capezio Center Saturday: 12.00 - 17.00

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