Couple of things:

1) If your dancer needs new tap shoes, I ask that they get them NOW, and not at the first of the year.  It takes about 3 full months to break in their tap shoes, and some longer, so, I'd like them to get them ASAP if possible (OR look in consignment and get broken in shoes and just POLISH them) 

2) Socks –  I have LOTS of tappers getting blisters from not wearing socks with tap shoes.  PLEASE be sure your dancer has SOCKS in their dance bag to avoid this painful situation. 

3) Hair ties – IF you are out and about this holiday season shopping and see some hair ties the office could use them.  This year it seems we are EATING them, they are disappearing so fast. 

THANKS EVERYONE !!!!

Liz