I am not a dancer, but I came here for shoes for a dance-exercise class because my running shoes weren't exactly right. Everyone was quite helpful, though the shoes didn't really do the trick in the end.
I went in and explained that because I have a high arch, I needed a a supportive shoe for my class, because often my arches end up hurting. When I went in, one woman began helping me, and then she was called away (?), and another woman finished helping me select a shoe. This felt a little strange. The first woman to assist me suggested a really "cute" shoe that is almost completely flat and has very little support. The second woman said it will not do the trick, even though it is very cute. I ended up with a very reasonably priced Capezio shoe that has soles on the heel and balls of the feet/toes only, with a flexible arch.
Since buying these shoes, I've gone back to my running shoes because the Capezio soles are so hard, they don't offer enough cushion for all the hopping/jumping/high impact of my classes. I will wear them again because they are smooth and slide on the carpet, which is handy, but they aren't exactly right. I wished the women (either one of them) knew enough about the exercise classes and my feet to suggest the right shoe to me.
A third woman checked me out and told me about their affinity programs, etc.
They have a lot of cute clothes in here, and they may just be more suited to dancer-dancers than dance exercisers. read more
