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EASTER SALE
April 6-8, 2023
Hop on over to the boutique for 30% OFF ALL COLOR LEOTARDS AND ALL TOYS! Easter Bunny approved.
6th Annual Fashion Show!
October 2, 2022
On Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, Bellissimo presented "Better Together", its 6th Annual Back to Dance Fashion Show, highlighting the latest and greatest in dance and fitness wear from around the world. This unique production has become a favorite among dancers, teachers, studio owners and the community as a whole. This event is more than just a fashion show; it provides a rare opportunity for all of Nashville’s dance community to come together in a non-competitive setting to celebrate a shared love of dance, fashion and friendship. More than anything, this event is about COMMUNITY.
Because of that, this year’s show theme was “Better Together.” When it comes down to it, dance isn’t just about trophies or jobs. It is about pushing ourselves as artists and athletes, and when the dance community comes together in unity, we can push each other. And we can have a great time doing it! As witnessed during our 2022 Fashion Show, the Middle Tennessee dance world is so very special, and we are honored to serve it.
This year’s models featured 59 models, representing 32 Greater Nashville dance programs. These beautiful ladies showcased 25 brands and 185 looks in the 2022 show. In addition to the fashion show, booths featuring all kinds of local businesses related to dance and fitness were set up for shopping and information; and the Bellissimo Pop Up Boutique was also on-site!
Our mission at Bellissimo has always been to find that perfect “beautiful” for each and every one of our customers. Fashion is an expression of who we are and how we feel about ourselves, and when it comes to dance, it is an expression of who we are as dancers. By consistently researching new styles, trends, and brands, we hope to have something for everyone and make every dancer feel beautiful in their dance clothes. Be bold. Be yourself. Be Bellissimo.
5th Annual Fashion Show
October 10, 2021
You're invited! Join us on Sunday, October 10th, 2021, at 5pm at the Marriott Cool Springs for our 5th Annual Back to Dance Fashion Show, celebrating dance, fashion and friendship.
It's our Annual BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR!
3/4/2021 - 3/6/21
RUN. Don't walk. Because the sale you've been waiting for is finally here! 40% OFF STOREWIDE. Thursday, March 4 - Saturday, March 6. Dancewear, activewear, athleisure, bags, gifts, books, accessories, training tools - yep, it's all on sale. Plus, SAVE AND EXTRA 10% OFF CLEARANCE. It only comes around once a year so RUN!
Join us for POINTE PALOOZA 2021!
1/9/2021
If pointe is your thing, THIS IS YOUR DAY! Please join us Monday, February 15th, for all-day pointe fittings (appointment required), special savings and even a free gift. [Details below.] Call today to schedule your fitting! 615-674-5484
Feeling Wobbly? Try These Four Exercises for Longer, Stronger Balances
-Madeline Schrock with Pointe Magazine
6/29/20
If you're feeling wobbly in adagio or wish you could hold your piqué attitude a bit longer, there are ways to assess and improve your balance. Try these four exercises, recommended by Heather Southwick, Boston Ballet's director of physical therapy.
You'll need:
* painter's tape or masking tape
* TheraBand
* something sturdy to tie the TheraBand to, like a chair leg
* Airplane Series
The airplane test assesses dynamic balance, or how stable you are as you move through positions. "It can be a helpful indicator of where in the chain is difficult for you," says Southwick. This progression lets you focus on balance and strength simultaneously, while preparing you for adagio.
Start in parallel passé and extend to arabesque, creating a straight, horizontal line from head to toe. Hold your arms in a T, like an airplane.
Ask yourself: Can you maintain a flat line from your head to your toes and keep your pelvis even? "A lot of people will twist the pelvis or turn that leg out," says Southwick. Check your weight placement: Are you back in your heel, or are you too far forward on your toes?
Add a progression: Standing on a straight leg, rotate the torso open so one arm reaches toward the floor and the other toward the sky. Return to the flat-backed arabesque position.
Single-Leg Balance with Eyes Closed
"One of the main tests that we do on professional dancers is to see if they can balance for 60 seconds with their eyes closed. Everyone should be able to do it for at least 30, on one leg, in parallel passé," says Southwick. If you're having trouble balancing, this test can reveal areas of weakness, like instability in the ankle, knee or hip.
Why parallel: Testing your balance in parallel is important, she says, because your base of support is narrower versus when you're working in turnout.
Injury recovery: If you've had to scale back due to an injury, you may have lost some of your proprioceptive feedback (a sense of where the body is in space). Closing the eyes and balancing helps improve this without relying on your vision.
Make it more challenging: Stand on a less stable surface, like a memory foam pillow or a BOSU ball, and repeat the balance with eyes open.
TheraBand Clock Exercise
Tie a band around something stable, like the leg of your bed or a table. Stand in parallel with your right leg in the loop (and the support point to your right). Using both feet, relevé and lower into a plié with control. Rotate an eighth of a turn to your left, and repeat the relevé and plié. Continue working around the circle, like a clock, until you are facing backwards. (For one position, both feet will be wound up in the band. That's okay.) Repeat on the other leg. This can also be done turned out.
Watch your alignment: "The TheraBand is pulling, so you have to work to maintain balance with good alignment," says Southwick. Make sure you don't sickle your ankle or overcompensate in the other direction.
Make it more challenging: Try the series balancing on one leg, with the other foot in coupé or passé.
Star Excursion Balance Test
Tape a starburst pattern on the floor and stand in the middle of it with your supporting leg in plié. Reach the working leg out in tendu, along the tape line directly in front of you, as far forward as you can. Return to center and work your way around the star, doing a tendu along each line. (Try to keep the hips square, though this won't be possible in all positions.) Southwick recommends practicing this in both parallel (see left) and turnout.
Why it's good for dancers: It requires strength, flexibility and proprioception. "The working leg is basically going on an excursion," Southwick says of the exercise's name. As you work your way around the star, you're experiencing different forces on your standing leg.
Make it more challenging: Holding the arms in second provides the most stability, but you can also try it with your arms overhead in fifth or crossed in front of you. "You're trying to simulate things you might do in adagio," says Southwick.
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Why Ripstop Pants?
1/15/20
Also called trash bag pants (or shorts), these loose fitting garments have been a dance staple since forever. The technology behind them is nothing new: wear fabric that is not breathable, and your body will get warmer and sweat more. There is no doubt that it works. Wearing trash bag pants during warm up or backstage before a performance will ensure that the legs (especially the hips) are warmed up enough to dance without injury. And, of course, they’re pretty cute, too!
Seriously Big Sale!
11/1/19
Bellissimo's Annual Bin Sale begins today and runs for one week! With prices slashed to $5, $10, $15, $20 and $25 on some of your favorite styles and brands, this is one BIG SALE you SERIOUSLY don't want to miss. In-store only.
2019 Fashion Show Highlight Video
September 27, 2019
4th Annual Fashion Show!
September 27, 2019
On Sunday, September 29, 2019, at 4 pm, Nashville area dance enthusiasts gathered at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin for "Be Bold!", Bellissimo's 4th Annual Back to Dance Fashion Show, highlighting the latest and greatest in dance and fitness fashion from around the world. Todd Sharp, host of the hit tv show SO SHARP, was our special guest.
While relatively new to the event scene of Nashville, this unique production has quickly become a favorite among dancers, teachers, studio owners and the community as a whole. More than just a fashion show, the event provides a rare opportunity for all of Nashville’s dance community to come together in a non-competitive setting to celebrate a shared love of dance, fashion and friendship.
This cutting-edge, fashion-forward event highlights and debuted dancewear from American designers, as well as those from Canada, Australia, Portugal, Spain, France and Isreal. This year’s models featured 67 dancers, representing 38 dance programs throughout Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner and Wilson Counties, as well as Louisville, KY. These beautiful ladies showcased 40 brands and 200 looks in the 2019 show! In addition to the fashion show, booths featuring all kinds of local businesses related to dance and fitness were set up for shopping and information; and the Bellissimo Pop Up Boutique was also on-site!
New this year! Bellissimo partnered with Inferno Dance and Dance Team Union, who produced and live streamed the 2019 show. Dance Team Union recently moved their national headquarters to Nolensville, TN, and Inferno will be bringing their ReIgnite Tour to Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on May 8-9, 2020. Bellissimo owners, Patrice Powell and Kelley Descher, were excited and honored to introduce Inferno and Dance Team Union to Middle Tennessee! Robyne Kennedy, director of dance at Brentwood Academy, emceed the fashion event for the fourth year in a row. A very special thanks to Robyne Kennedy, Todd Sharp, Inferno, Dance Team Union and our corporate sponsors: BodyWrappers, Danshuz, Russian Pointe and Suffolk.
2018 Fashion Show Highlight Video
September 30, 2018
3rd Annual Fashion Show!
September 30, 2018
Ushering in a new season of dance means it’s time to debut all the new “beautiful”, as well! And what fun we had doing just that with our 3rd annual “Back to Dance Fashion Show. This cutting-edge, fashion-forward event highlights and debuts dancewear from American designers, as well as those from Canada, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Israel and the United Kingdom. Over 40 different brands and 160 “looks” were presented throughout the event, with even more brands, designs and styles available in the boutique.
This year’s models featured 59 dancers representing 34 dance programs throughout Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford and Sumner Counties. Approximately 300 guests attended this year’s event.
While relatively new to the event scene of Nashville, this unique production has quickly become a favorite among dancers, teachers, studio owners and the community as a whole. It provides a rare opportunity for all of Nashville’s dance community to come together in a non-competitive setting to celebrate a shared love of dance, fashion and friendship.
The mission of Bellissimo is to empower all girls to feel beautiful just the way they are. Bellissimo, which means “beautiful,” reflects the belief of store owners Patrice Powell and Kelley Descher that when you do something you love and are passionate about – with all your heart – your inner beauty shines and cannot be contained. This fashion event reflects the mission of Bellissimo: “Fashion doesn't make beauty - YOU do. It comes from inside; beauty is WHO you are. But, fashion does allow us to express our own individual beautiful. Cute, fun, edgy, elegant. What is YOUR beautiful? At Bellissimo we strive to find the perfect dancewear that allows each dancer to express their own kind of beautiful."
2nd Annual Fashion Show!
September 29, 2017
Back to Dance Fashion Show II. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. This event is such a fun way for our dance community to come together to celebrate a common love of dance, fashion and friendship. And with 25 area dance programs, represented by 45 models in this year’s show, it really WAS a community event! Thank you, Nashville!
Bellissimo Loves the Predators!
May 2017
The entire city of Nashville is alive with Predator fever and the dance community is no different! We gathered 60 dancers from 17 studios to support 1 city! A big thanks to everyone that came out and make this video happen! We STAND together! Let's #WINTHECUP!
Videography by Cooper Smith
Choreography by Chi Lopes
Production by Bellissimo Dance Boutique
Read and Watch
We are so grateful for the amount of publicity that the Predators Dance Video has received! Thank you to everyone who made the video possible and those who shared it!
The local paper: Williamson Source
First Ever Back to Dance Fashion Show!
August 2016
Our Grand Opening Celebration and first ever Fashion Show was the hottest day of the summer and yet practically perfect in every way! Thank you Nashville area dancers, teachers, owners, parents, friends and family - you rock!
