Grishko Ballet Stars Visit Dancia London

Daria Klimentová, Desiree Ballantyne and Melissa Hamilton at Dancia London's 'Meet The Stars' Event

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Top: Daria Klimentová and Melissa Hamilton sign autographs for a young ballet fan
Photo: Chris Cattrall / Dance Dynamic

Above: Daria Klimentová, Desiree Ballantyne and Melissa Hamilton at Dancia London's 'Meet The Stars' Event

Covent Garden shoppers had a chance to meet stars from English National Ballet and The Royal Ballet recently.

English National Ballet Senior Principal Daria Klimentová and First Soloist Desiree Ballantyne, along with Melissa Hamilton of The Royal Ballet put in an appearance at Dancia International’s flagship London shop where they met fans and signed autographs for two hours.

Delighted fans and customers were also offered 15% off Grishko shoes and Grishko dancewear all day and an exclusive free gift with purchases over £50.

Czech born prima ballerina Klimentová says she has worn Grishko pointe shoes for fifteen years; "They are made especially for my feet, so I don't have to do much, except sew the ribbons, the edges of the actual pointe shoe, and later on I use shellac to make them even harder - but they last forever."

Building on the best traditions of the famous Russian ballet companies Grishko has become renowned around the world as a supplier of functional, quality products. Their pointe shoes, in particular, offer amazing aesthetics coupled with comfort and durability. All Grishko’s pointe shoes are handmade and can be customised to suit the individual dancer even better.

Dancia International, which is London’s premier stockist of Grishko dancewear, also boasts an impressive range of pointe shoes by other famous makers and is the UK’s sole distributor of Gaynor Minden pointe shoes and dancewear. Dancia’s pointe shoe fitting experts regularly fit shoes for dancers at major international companies; The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet and St Petersburg Ballet to name just a few.

Dancia Director Beverly Kirkup explains that it’s not unusual for customers to find themselves rubbing shoulders with a famous dancer in the central London shop; ”Our customers range from the world’s most celebrated classical dancers to youngsters taking their first steps en pointe. There is something for every dance lover here, whatever their style, age or level of experience.”

Dancia London is located at 168 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5QA. Tel: 020 7831 9483. For more information about Dancia International’s other branches throughout the UK, visit www.dancia.co.uk.