Dress for success

Now that you have decided to dance with us, it is time to prepare your student for success in the classroom with appropriate dancewear and shoes.

Dancers need dancewear.

Just as skaters need skates and swimmers need swimsuits, dancers need dancewear.

Dance clothing is designed to be fitted and to have three-way stretch. It helps teachers see safe, healthy movement.

When you are dressed like a dancer, you feel like a dancer.

Dance shoes are an integral part of dance training. For your convenience, we carry quality dance shoes and can fit them correctly. Ordering shoes online may save only a couple of dollars, but it does not give parents a way to ensure the proper fit.

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.

Dancewear and accessories available at Dancer’s Boutique

At the studio

Dancer’s Boutique

We carry quality dancewear and can help your dancer find the right fit for class.

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.

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