Choose a music box that features a dancer and perhaps a song that the student has danced to in the past. Jewelry boxes come in many colors and designs, so pick a theme that you know the dancer enjoys.
Every dancer needs a bag to carry her gear from home to the dance studio. Choose a bag that features ballet slippers or tap shoes and have it personalized with the dancer's name. Make sure the bag is large enough to fit several pairs of shoes, plus a leotard and tutu or sweat suit.
Give your dancer a picture frame to display her recital photographs. Purchase a frame shaped as ballet slippers, a tutu, decorated with ballerinas or has a simple frame personalized with her name, the recital theme and the date of the performance. If available, include an unseen photograph from the recital.
Dancers need appropriate clothing for practicing and this requirement usually includes leotards or active wear. Consider purchasing decorative leotards or comfortable sweat suits and exercise clothing for your dance student. Purchase these necessities at sporting goods stores, department stores and any store that specializes in dance or gymnastic equipment.
Consider giving your dance student a porcelain figurine featuring her favorite type of dancer such as a ballerina. Find figurines in a variety of sizes, shapes and designs in any gift shop or novelty store. Purchase one that has accompanying music, a dancer that spins or just a stand-alone figure.
Offer your dancer a decorative wall canvas, a poster or even a framed reproduction featuring dance. Choose from a selection of pre-designed art or have a canvas personalized with your student's name, the date of her recital or even a photograph or painting of her.