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Dress for success
The right dancewear helps teachers see safe, healthy movement.
Your dancer’s attire and shoes are available right here at the studio.
There is no need to search stores or order online. We will give you the exact requirements for your child’s class, help you choose the right items, and make sure the fit supports safe, comfortable dancing.
Many online and big-box “ballet slippers” are not real dance shoes. The wrong style, brand, or fit can be uncomfortable, unsafe, and a waste of money.
Fitted for their class, without the guesswork
All dance and tumbling classes, except adult classes, have a dress code. Requirements may include a leotard or top, tights, dance pants, and discipline-specific footwear. The studio offers appropriate dancewear and shoes at discounted prices, but you are always welcome to purchase elsewhere once you have the exact guidance.
Our Dollar Stretcher shoe resale program
When dancers outgrow gently used shoes, families may bring them to the studio for resale. Used shoes are typically about half the price of new ones, helping another dancer get the right footwear at a lower cost.
Why correct shoes matter
Dance has specific gear for a reason. Appropriate shoes are designed for each form of dance and help protect both young feet and our studio floors. Please do not purchase Spotlight, American Ballet Theatre, or Dance Time brand shoes, which are not permitted at DMSD.