My toddler is going to be starting ballet and tap class for the first time in a few weeks, so we went out on a Saturday searching for several different items. She needed ballet shoes, tap shoes, a light pink leotard, and a specific brand of light pink tights.
As a former dancer, this was a special day for so many reasons! Aside from my baby being excited, I couldn't wait to see her in her first pair of ballet shoes. Denise at The Dance Bag was so helpful! There was only one other dancer in the shop, so we were able to get started right away. She sized my daughter for ballet shoes, and we found a pair that fit just right. We ended up ordering tap shoes to make sure we got the kind we needed (velcro), and I'll be picking those up in the next week or so. She had a perfect leotard and pair of tights, and my daughter even picked out a sparkly pointe shoe to put on the zipper of her dance bag.
I was trying to not go into the day with high expectations (nothing is guaranteed when you're with a 3.5 year old!) but it ended up being the most special hour picking out new shoes and starting a new adventure. Thanks to The Dance Bag, it was everything I had been dreaming of and more. read more