This past February I went to My Dance Bag upon hearing about a wonderful sale they were having on…read morepointe shoes at their store. One of the brands of shoes they had on sale were on Grishko pointe shoes, a very popular brand that I, as well as some fellow classmates of mine wear. A few of my classmates and I went to the store and purchased multiple pairs of pointe shoes for an excellent price. It was almost as if it was too good to be true... Around a week or two after the sale had ended, a few classmates were inspecting the recently purchased shoes. To their surprise, the pointe shoes that are known for being made in Russia had a sticker inside labeled "Made in P.R.C" (People's Republic of China), and the outside of the shoe said "Handmade", when legitimate Grishko pointe shoes say "Made in Russia". The pointe shoes were a knock off brand!! Furious that I, as well as multiple classmates of mine had purchased multiple pairs of shoes, I called the owner to see what was up. I very politely explained to her that I had reason to believe that I had purchased a pair of illegitimate pointe shoes from her store, and right away the owner became very defensive and claimed the shoes were not fake. I have kept every single pair of pointe shoes that I have ever worn and they are all the same while the singular pair of pointe shoes I bought from My Dance Bag were different. The owner did not want to work with me to resolve the issue and was not the least bit sorry/ never apologized once. There is one last issue with pointe shoes from this store as well. Before I purchased the pointe shoes, I wanted to be fitted because I was not sure of my size as I had not worn the style of pointe shoes I purchased in a few years. After taking the pointe shoes out from storage, the owner put a hairdryer in the box of the shoes to warm them up!!! She said that she does this to warm up the pointe shoes because the storage area is cold. She had the hair dryer in the shoes for easily two minutes per shoe. This is very unprofessional, as pointe shoes are very delicate and a hair dryer could kill them much faster. One classmate of mine who had purchased a pair of shoes from this store (after the sale AND for full price) was also a victim of the hair dryer, and after one pointe class her shoes became as bendy as overcooked noodles. This is completely unacceptable and I will never return to this store and I highly discourage others to purchase pointe shoes from this store.

This place is awesome. It's tiny, but they pack a ton of stuff in there. The staff is super kind…read moreand helpful. As a dad without much experience with dance (and literally not even knowing what to ask for), they made me feel comfortable and took care a my dancer's needs.

Best local place to shop for dance class attire. The staff are so helpful and know the uniform for…read moreeach studio. They also store your information so that they can reference what you've bought previously (size, brand, etc.). If you need replacements, that makes it very efficient. Everyone we've worked with has been very friendly and they have a great selection.

What a find! What a lucky break! My 11 year old recently…read moreenrolled in dance lessons and needed shoes, tights, leotards - the works! DanceLine and their terrific staff saved the day. They even have "Foot Undies" - like little underwear for feet -used in lyrical dancing. We'll be back!

We couldn't have had a better experience at this dance store. It was our first visit and Sarah was…read moreamazing. She asked my 11 year old granddaughter about her preferences and also checked in with me to confirm the choices. We will definitely return and recommend it to others.

Rick is fantastic. He makes a point of connecting with the dancer, but doesn't neglect the…read moreparent(s). He's a wealth of information and helps the dancer better understand their equipment and what they are asking of their shoes! Highly recommend him!!

Went yesterday to get my daughter Dancewear for her ballet and ballroom classes. Nice local…read morebusiness. Appreciate the service.

From the owner: Here at The Dance Boutique - on the Avenue of the Arts We have Pointe Shoe fittings by appointment…read moreonly through the website or by phone. We also carry a wide range of ballet shoes in canvas and leather, jazz shoes, character shoes as well as Tap shoes.

Awesome experience at definitely dance! Amazing staff, they were very attentive and a huge help,…read morethe sweetest people. Great selection of items. Has everything you would need for class and more. Would come back again!

Owner Linda is extremely knowledgeable and she and her staff are friendly and very helpful. Bought…read moreadult dance sneakers, tried both Bloch and Capezio and long dance pants; had bought here 5 years ago. Store is small but I didn't have to compete with the Mom/kiddie crowd. They are known for ballet toe shoes. Good to support a small business owner.

They have all things dance, the shoes, the tights, leotards. It's great if you want to try things…read moreon like shoes. The lady was helpful but not friendly. We didn't feel welcomed there. It felt like we were a bother to be in the store.

The owner of Dancers Dressing Room always gives my daughter her full attention, essentially when…read moreshe was fitted for her first Pointe Shoes. Thanks so much Mrs. Nancy you are so wonderful

Personally, I feel Encore is the best dance store in the Ocean Co./Monmouth area. I have 3 stores…read morewithin a 20 mi. radius of my home (northern OC) and Encore by far has the best selection for attire, reasonable prices, a very knowledgeable staff, quality products & the Dance Dollars add up quickly! If they don't have what you need, they'll order it. I have always been very satisfied!

From the owner: Whatever your dancewear needs are, we can take care of you at Encore Dancewear in Toms River, NJ…read more(or online)! We offer a HUGE in stock selection of dance shoes for all styles of dance. We also have every basic class wear need as well as tons of trending, fun stylish dance fashion! We pride ourselves on our excellent customer care and the personalized attention you will always receive while shopping in our store as well as on our ecommerce site. You will always receive a professional shoe fitting in our store.

Dress4Dance is a premier dance wear company. I have purchased several dresses and accessories and…read morethey all look amazing on the dance floor and feel wonderful to wear. They have fabulous prices and always meet their deadlines. So easy to work with. In addition to custom dresses, they also have beautiful and comfortable "off the rack" dresses, of which I have also purchased and fabulous practice wear. They also sell dance shoes! I highly recommend Dress4Dance!!

I have loved my d4d dresses....they make me feel beautiful and therefore I believe I dance better…read morebecause I look amazing and feel amazing! Working with d4d they take into consideration your style, figure requirements, best color, and concerns you may have about how the dress will fit and move! It is a wonderful process and I get sooooo excited when the dress is done!