I'd Rather Be Dancing

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❤️ This Isn’t Just a Sweatshirt. It’s a Lifeline.

There’s an 11-year-old girl named Clara who believes in magic — the kind you find in The Nutcracker.

Then, a few months ago, her world stopped.

Clara was diagnosed with leukemia.

Now her days are filled with hospital rooms instead of rehearsal rooms. But somehow, she’s still smiling. She still talks about The Nutcracker. She still believes in magic — and in people.

This sweatshirt was made for her.
If just a few hundred of us come together, we can help save her life.

Everyone deserves to keep dancing

  • Each piece as original and expressive as the movers who own them.

  • Everything is made to order, helping us reduce waste and respect our planet.

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Learn our story

I’d Rather Be Dancing began backstage—between sweaty warm-ups, half-tied pointe-shoe ribbons, and those electric moments just before the curtain rises. We wanted gear that felt as alive as the bodies wearing it: pieces that could sprint from studio barre to subway turnstile, then glide into a late-night dive bar (because dancers deserve fries, too). When we couldn’t find that sweet spot of style-meets-function, we built it ourselves.

Today, our Brooklyn studio crafts dance-inspired designs that marry timeless aesthetics with everyday practicality—think luxe leather crossbodies, vintage-graphic tees, rosin-proof tumblers, and gallery-grade wall art that turns any apartment hallway into a mini promenade. Every item is made to order to reduce waste and honor the slow, intentional artistry dancers know by heart. We source durable fabrics, eco-minded inks, and hardware tough enough to survive tour buses and dressing-room floors.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a retired bunhead, the dad clapping loudest in Row D, or simply someone who believes life is better in motion, our mission is the same: help you carry your passion everywhere you go.

So lace up, roll down the windows, crank the playlist, and join a community that would—quite literally—rather be dancing. Because movement isn’t just an art form; it’s a way of seeing the world.

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