I had to buy character shoes and came here…read more As others mentioned, it's beneficial to have several brands sold here (including Bloch and Capezio etc.). The prices are very fair and they even had some shoes on clearance. Character shoes seemed to range from $40-$80. I received very friendly customer service and I was appreciative of the help and advice. One thing I really liked is that they did not try to rush me or force me to choose quickly. They also did not try to push me into buying the more expensive option. Instead, they offered to put shoes on hold for me so that I could think about it and come back if I needed to since I was in between two styles. Another thing I liked is that they had a wood floor inserted into the room with a ballet barre so that people can properly get the feel of a shoe on a dance floor. They also have a bathroom which is always nice. Overall, I highly recommend this dance store! It is so refreshing to find a good one with friendly employees, fair prices, and a wide selection.

Let me preface: I live in NYC. Meh service from bitter wishfuls mad at their day job is standard…read more But shopping at OnStage is misery making. The staff is terrible. An even mildly experienced dancer will be aghast at their lack of knowledge for pointe shoe fitting. I've even seen the staff breaking shoes during pointe shoe fittings and have tried on shoes that have obviously been pre-broken. WTH is going on here?!? Every time I forget how terrible this place is and need something, I walk out with regret and a newfound resolution to not return.

The woman is snobbish and quite unfriendly. Nice selection of stuff but the service isn't great.read more

Visiting this store was the single greatest experience of my toddler's life. We purchased all the…read moreitems needed for her first ballet class with great customer service from Renee. Now my daughter is so excited to start dance. What an unforgettable day!

Staff are the furthest thing from professional. Much cheaper alternatives for children's dance…read moreshoes on Amazon. Not only will Amazon take returns but they won't give you an attitude when they mess up.

First time at Applause and will definitely be back! They were extremely helpful, patient and kind…read more The young lady assisting us was so sweet and knowledgeable. We were in such a rush and they were able to fit my daughter for three pairs of shoes (ballet, tap and jazz), leotard, tights, shorts and an adorable new dance bag in less than an hour while it was crowded! Thank you Applause for getting us ready for a new dance season!

The owner was so nice and helpful! Moving from Hawai'i to New York my pointe shoes got packed in…read morethe wrong box, and I came here to get an emergency pair. This little shop has some serious Aloha Spirit!

From the owner: Starting 10/1/16: CLOSED Wednesday's temporarily…read more We are a One Stop Shop for dancewear including shoes, leotards, tights, and accessories for all types of dance. This includes Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom/Latin, Lyrical, Theatre/Character, Acro, Hip Hop and Cheer Shoes. We carry a variety of styles and colors from Toddler to X-Large Adult. All sorts of accessories for buns, hair bows, and competition readiness. A full selection of undergarments as well. We also carry the Rac-n-Roll Competition rolling bag. We are open 7-Days a week so please come and see us!

Very kind lady assisted my daughter in finding the correct sizes I highly recommend this placeread more

Great experience- few places left where you can try on ballroom/ latin dance shoes. Very…read moreprofessional and patient.

Great fitting for pointe shoes ! And you can make an appointment online. Highly recommendread more

I love the service here. The selection is great too. She's still restocking pointe shoes so that's…read morenice to see. I love how the owner has all the stuff I need. I come here for any dancewear needs.

From the owner: The Dance Shop Long Island is a dance specialty store located in Hicksville. It is easily…read moreaccessible by the Wantagh Parkway or Northern State Parkway, and is conveniently situated right off Old Country Road behind Glamorous Event Planners. While the outside of the shop leaves much to be desired, once entering the shop dancers will immediately be transported into a fun, airy space that screams dance (and all things pink)! From dance shoes to leotards to accessories, The Dance Shop Long Island is meant to be your one-stop shop for dance. If we don't have it, we can also order it for you.

Maybe ok if you live NEAR the store. Not good for anywhere else. Ordered items May 16th. Wrote…read moreemails to on 1 dancewear, and beyond the barre, TWICE with no reply at all. Asked via Instagram about order on May 21st, was told "we will look into this and let you know". That was 230pm. Went back on to see if they have any info, not a word back!!!!! I had to reach out again, and this time I'm told both emails address are correct for customer service but do NOT WORK (it was the "server" four times). Not great business practice. Then it was looked into, I was placed on hold and immediately whole on hold, a tracking number was created and I was told "this shipped out today" which is a total lie due to my ability to see tracking, and that shipping label was created while on IG asking about my order. I told them to please cancel, that's super shady to do. They kept saying "it shipped, it shipped" checked for two days, tracking number was invalid, nothing ever left them to come to me total lies. Avoid this store and on 1 dancewear unless you like being swindled. Horrible customer service, non working customer service email addresses for both stores, create shipping labels upon asking for an update, and nothing ever shipped. DO NOT BUY ONLINE!!!!! TOTAL DRAMA AND HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! NEVER AGAIN.

I don't recommend ordering from their website. I ordered pointe shoes and tights online then called…read moreand spoke with them over the phone to make sure they had the pointe shoes. They confirmed they did (I actually waited while they physically checked to find the shoes). Then they sent me a completely different size and wrong color tights! I ordered pink and they sent me caramel tights. So I had to go to the post office and return them. And after 2 weeks of items being returned (delivered and received per usps tracking), still no refund. And just like the other reviews of horrible experiences, I called many times to get their "we will look into it and call you back" and never ever got a return call. I don't think this is a very honest business. How do you mistaken caramel tights for pink ones? And how do you double check the size and send completely different ones? Maybe they try to rid merchandise through their online customers since some may forget to return or find it a huge hassle.