Nancy19 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 So each time my daughter has been in LCB or EYB, there have been flowers or token good luck cards or gifts delivered to the dressing room. With next theatre performance looming, we are trying to think of some different ideas to send. I personally think flowers for a child are a bit of a waste, and they are very expensive, but I don't want her not to receive anything, as I know all the others will do. Does anyone have an idea of the perfect good luck present to send to the stage door? Thanks in advance, Nancy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 How about a nice scrapbook to put pics of her friends in - or a cd of the music of the ballet she is performing in. A new make up bag ? A small mirror - a picture frame - a silver charm . Not very original I know , but I'm not sure how old your dd is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Or a sweet tree? Someone near us makes beautifully decorated ones with ribbons on wrapped in cellowrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aballetlife Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 when I did EYB some people received balloons or a teddy bear. or I know some people who received jewellery, which can be expensive but has that sentimental value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Or a sweet tree? Someone near us makes beautifully decorated ones with ribbons on wrapped in cellowrap Sweet Bouquets are a similar idea, they look like flowers but made from chocolate or retro sweets. I have made these in my spare time for dancers with a good luck balloon attached to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If, like me, you're not clever enough to make a sweet bouquet, you can order them for a reasonable price on line. I have also sent my dd a fresh flower card and have toyed with a fruit bouquet but not tried that one yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 And what about other ideas for boys? (The sweet tree would be good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 with my DS it would have to be food related! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flit and float Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I always try to get presents related to the show of possible - so for a friend who was (amongst other things) a wolf in Beauty & the Beast I got her a cuddly wolf. Swan Lake - a swan teddy? Nutcracker - sweets? Sleeping Beauty - UHM depends what she is! I usually go on ebay (new things) or Amazon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Boys love the bouquets too .!!! They can be done in favourite colours and themed , I've done ballet ones, Frozen, One Direction , Spider-Man the list is endless . If they weren't so expensive for me to post I'd offer my services Edited March 1, 2015 by HAIRBELLES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Brown Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 depends on what the performance is but a nice edition of a book of the story could work well if applicable or if there is a book about a top production of ay Swan Lake if that is what she is doing then that could be nice too. or a nice photo frame to put a picture of herself in the performance in. photo album/memory book/memory box as already suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmumfor2 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 When my dd's did shows such as EYB, my husband scanned in the flier and then in a similar font to the rest of the writing, wrote 'Starring Joe Bloggs' across the top. This produced a personalised poster/souvenir for each child. We bought A4 clip frames to put them in. My dd's still have the framed personalised posters and they are lovely momentoes of the shows they have been in. Hubby does work in computers but am sure it wouldn't be too difficult for someone with a bit of computer know-how. On occasions, he has produced an original poster including a photo of the child my dd has taken backstage in costume with details of the show they were 'starring' in. We have also given small themed presents linked to the show such as ruby slipper key rings at the Wizard of Oz for example. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have done flowers for my son in the past and was delighted that they were actually given to him (and the couple of friends I bought them for) on stage in the curtain call as I get a bit "annoyed" that it's usually the ladies who get them not the men (I'm talking professional companies now). When he was younger I got him a small Nutcracker toy when he was in that and a picture for his room for another but I really can't remember what else. Usually just a nice good luck card I think ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francesizzi Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I bought DD a little rose bush when in a show and then planted them along the path in the garden. Not too expensive normally £4 ish and put it in a pretty gift bag so looks as good as the flower everyone else is receiving. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingPixie Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 When DS was in Nutcracker I bought a set of Russian Dolls that were Nutcracker-themed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcoom75 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 When my DD was in EYB we had a pair of pointe shoes made out of chocolate, they had a light pink coating on and ribbons made from icing with a good luck message iced on. We have also had pink cupcakes made with ballerinas and ballet shoes on top, which she could share with the other girls in her dressing room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy19 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Wow!! Thanks so much for all the lovely ideas. The sweet bouquet sounds fab, have googled and the pictures of them are amazing. Also like the idea of a small present linked to the ballet, frantically searching online now! Many thanks for all the replys x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy19 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Balletmumfor2, your poster idea is great. Got a family member trying to sort this now! Cupcakes for the girls to share Is a lovely idea, going to contact a local cupcake shop tomorrow to enquire. Have been Sharing all these ideas with my fellow ballet mums whilst girls were rehearsing today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I chaperoned in the boys' dressing-room once, and chocolates & cookies went down very well indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I chaperoned in the boys' dressing-room once, and chocolates & cookies went down very well indeed!My ds always gets flapjacks, bananas and water!Ive got the odd ballet.coer to take him these.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliepops Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I've been down the themed to the ballet route a couple of times and found some very nice and not too expensive necklaces or bracelets online. If your DD is in LCB this year Nancy21 there are some very pretty apple necklaces out there. When my daughter did LCB Rumpelstiltskin I managed to find a silver spider necklace that opened like a locket and had a tiny spinning wheel inside, perfect as she danced Mother Spider and she's still wearing it. Edited March 2, 2015 by Elliepops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annaliesey Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I'm a bit old fashioned and have bought flowers .. Yes they are expensive for what they are but my dd absolutely adored getting flowers via stage doors as felt like a ballet star! It wouldn't have mattered what they were just that they were flowers But I did also manage by pure chance to find and buy a little jewelry box with wind up turning ballerina with swan Lake music when she did swan Lake at EYB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerndancemum Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 My DD got given a Fab present at her first EYB show from her friend also in the show - a framed copy of the group photo from the rehearsal with details nicely written/printed on. A lovely unique keepsake :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance*is*life Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 A miniature ballet shoe went down well with my students when they danced in Nutcracker - I gave the boy a little frog and said that one day I hoped he would turn into a Prince! He did too! A very good gift is a face or hand towel with their name embroidered on it. Can you find shops that do that in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straceydor Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I found some really nice wooden flowers in my DD 's favourite colour and made a small posy for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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