2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Dancers
The annual Brainy Ballerina holiday gift guide for dancers is BACK! I’ve rounded up ten of my favorite gifts perfect for the dancer in your life!
(Looking for even more ideas? Check out all my past gift guides here!)
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Ready Freddie Jumper
Ready Freddie was founded by professional dancers turned business owners Allie & Georgia. The Freddie is a one piece jumper made from 100% polyester polar fleece, designed to keep you warm and comfortable while getting ready. Perfect for throwing on between rehearsals or while getting stage ready!
Ballerina Thoughts Notebook
Ballerina Thoughts is a notebook created by Prima Ballerina of the Royal Danish Ballet, Holly Dorger. Holly has always used a journal to help her go from the behind the scenes of rehearsals to achieving that sparkle on stage, and now she’s sharing her tools with dancers everywhere! It’s the perfect place to write down personal corrections, thoughts and goals.
Ballet Core MakeUp Eraser Set
The Original MakeUp Eraser® features patented, water-activated, cloud-soft fibers to gently & easily remove all makeup & sunscreen from pores (2.5x better than the leading brand of makeup wipes!).
Grab the Ballet Core 7-day set and you’ll have one for every day of the week!
Dolce Vita Gyra Wide Calf Boot
I have searched high and low to find a tall boot that would fit over my dancer calves - and these are IT.
The dark brown suede is the perfect statement boot to elevate any look (they also come in black and brown leather!). Truly worth the investment!
Will Plie for Rent T-shirt
Whether you’re hustling through class or content creation, this shirt gets the struggle, and makes it fashion. This iconic tee makes it very clear - you’ll plié, relevé, and maybe even grand jeté…if the rent’s due. Ballet is expensive. So is life. Let them know.
Candy Tong Leotards
Born in the heart of NYC, Candy Tong Collection is designed by professional dancer and model, Candy Tong. She and her designers, suppliers, and staff individually pick the best quality and most luxurious French and Italian fabrics to cultivate one-of-a-kind pieces made to make you look and feel good.
Clinique Black Honey Lipstick
A cult classic for a reason - Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is Clinique’s #1 lip color. This universally flattering shade looks incredible - yet different - on everyone. Appears dark in the tube but glides on sheer, glossy, lightweight color. This is my go-to to swipe on before rehearsal for a bit of extra color without feeling heavy.
Ballet Bun Co Essentials
Everything you need for bun perfection, all in one bag.
The Studio Essentials Kit includes Ballet Bun Co’s Slick Back Brush, Slick Holding Hair Gel, and the Ballet Bun Co Pink Tote made for daily rehearsals, show days, and everything in between. Practical, pretty, and perfectly pink.
Owala FreeSip Water Bottle
Designed with dancers’ busy schedules in mind, the Owala features a built-in straw, wide-mouth opening and insulated stainless steel that keeps water cold for up to 24 hours. Plus, the leak-proof lid makes it perfect for tossing in a dance bag for busy dancers on the go.
Dance Audition Materials Audit
For the dancer heading to company auditions in 2026, give them the gift of confidence with the Dance Audition Materials Audit. Send me your materials, and I’ll send you back a 30-minute video of my personalized feedback based on over a decade working in the professional dance industry.
BONUS! Stocking Stuffers!
Gifts that are small enough to fit in a dancer’s stocking, but will still be well-loved!
Meet the Author
Caitlin Sloan is a Dance Educator and Career Mentor based in Madison, WI.
Caitlin received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Grand Valley State University and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri.
She danced professionally for nine years with companies including Ballet Tucson and Missouri Contemporary Ballet (now Mareck Dance). Caitlin has taught at schools all over the Midwest, most notably serving as Director of The School of Missouri Contemporary Ballet and Youth Company Director for Central Indiana Dance Ensemble. She is currently on faculty at the School of Madison Ballet.
Caitlin founded The Brainy Ballerina® in 2019, a virtual resource providing support and guidance for aspiring ballet dancers. Follow @thebrainyballerina on Instagram for your daily dose of dance career guidance and inspiration.
