This little shop, located right in my hood, is jam-packed with shoes, apparel and accessories for…read morethe dancing, skating, gymnastics crowds. I can't resist wandering through dance shops. It brings back memories of my tutu-and-pink-satin ribbon-inspired Cindy Ballerina childhood - the smell of new leather bloch shoes, the body forming leotards that will soak up your blood, sweat and tears for that year, those cute little bun-holders that look like they were knit by someone's grandma. Even the way the store's clothing - skirts, leggings, tops, leotards - gets lined up together, with little girls' 6X to grown woman's XL in ascending order - from miniature to big-people sizes - is adorably cute and pulls at my ex-dancer's heart strings. Tap shoes, flamenco shoes, pointe, jazz boots, ballet slipper - I've owned them and they've got'em. What amazed me was that the prices here - compared with what Lululemon typically charges for yoga wick wear - are WAY less. And I'm a yogi. I LOVE Lululemon... but, honestly, I'm thinking the next time I'm in the market for a pair of stretchy pants or a cute top I might just head over to Adajio. Where you'd pay upwards of $90 for a pair of yoga pants at Lulu, here they're $55. Tops are under $40. At Lulu - $60. Lulu's dance-wear line is easily 20-30% more expensive than at this dance shop. And from what I remember, that's a good thing, because dance classes aren't cheap - especially if you're dancing four or five days a week. Mom would have had a heart attack trying to find more ways to pinch and save to pay for my rec dance addiction, if Lululemon were on the scene, back, uh, .. in 1987! Now I'm older and wiser, and I don't look as svelte in a leotard but, man, do I ever get the meaning, now, of that timeless adage: "Dance like no one's watching."

I went to Adajio the other day and bought some new tap shoes. It was crazy busy as it always is at…read morethis time of year. They have a great reputation and a lot of people from our studio goes there.It is small and crowded with stock at this time of year. I think because they make sure to order lots of stock.It also gets busy after school and on Saturdays in August and Sept. especially 2nd week of Sept - October. I think this is because a lot of parents leave it to the VERY LAST minute. So I was prepared to be patient and save Lots of time so I won't be late for my daughters class. Also, they do not have a public washroom so use the mall bathroom before you go in. But with all the extra staff I had a great experience.

On a couple of occasions I have gone in to buy items for my daughter and have been told that it was…read morenot the right size. My daughter tried the size I asked for and the other size. The size I asked for fit. A friend of mine had her son fitted in tap shoes that were so big the teacher sent a note home with him to get proper fitting shoes. I live in Sherwood Park but go into the city for my supplies

From the owner: We specialize in dance shoes and bodywear from numerous manufacturers. We also carry figure skating…read moredresses, and gymnastics clothing. Our staff is very knowledgeable and are very eager to help with all your needs.

I would like to say i visited your great store today and was privileged to get my favorite person,…read moreKaren to help me. She is a treasure and knows everything about the shoes and my feet. I ended up buying two pairs today because of Karen's wisdom and help. My sister and i have bought shoes from Karen ever since she started working there and that is MANY years. I have to say when i go into the store and don't see Karen there i leave. Karen is excellent at her job. Way to go Karen and Tks much.

I was surprised to hear about someone else experience being poor, sometimes makes me wonder about…read moresome reviews. I can't say enough about this store. They have by far the best selection of shoes I have ever seen. They have a lot of staff so I was able to get one on one service whenever I needed it even though it was busy. The girl who helped me incredibly knowledgeable and made shoes suggestions that I would not have known to consider. The staff at this store get a A+ in my books and I wanted to make sure everyone that looked them up knew where they should go. I will be back!

Love the west end location. Great selection of shoes. You can also easily search the website and…read moresee what is in stock at each location. Always have helpful and friendly staff. This is not your average shoe store. You come to Kunitz for high-quality footwear. They sell great orthotic insoles too.

Oh my gosh I've died and went to shoe heaven at west end Kuntiz shoes. The selection is amazing…read more Karan shoes guy showed me a beautiful pair of Portugal soft leather sandals with open toe and with a very comfortable fit. Great sale at 20% off. These will last me a lifetime. All crew members are very friendly and funny as heck. As one staff told me there was a whole other room of shoes. Shoe heaven baby. Start the car !

Sole Experience is still limiting capacity. I parked in their back lot and snuck my Mom in through…read morethe warehouse door. She has mobility issues. They were super nice to her and helped her right away. Very patient and understanding. They got her on her way with a new pair of runners and explained the return policy. Thanks for a great shopping experience.

I've actually bought 4 of the last 5 pairs of shoes that I've purchased this year here. Part of the…read morereason I've purchased so many shoes this year is that I've worn a considerable number of shoes out lately. I get great service from Maria when I go there, and even when they have sales (that may be at other geographic locations) I don't mind searching the store for a pair of shoes that would be adequately awesome for my needs because I know that they only sell GOOD QUALITY shoes that will be mostly comfortable for my feet. While I am a woman who wears skirts and dresses more often than not, I am unlikely to wear uncomfortable footwear and Sole Experience carries so many styles of comfortable yet attractive footwear that I've had the pleasure of buying a good number of shoes here and have worn three of these pairs straight out of the store without needing to really break them in (unlike many of my purchases made elsewhere. While I do shop elsewhere for shoes on occasion, Sole Experience is the reason I look out for particular brands and styles and have a better understanding of what fits my feet best. Shoe purchases are never stress/worry free for me, but I've had more luck than not while shopping here, both for flats and for heeled shoes, including sporty styles and more fashionable shoes.

Plenty of shoes and plenty of mirrors, this place is like a palace of shoes with accessories to…read morematch your shoes. This place is a large warehouse then most shoe stores i've been to. Deals can be good if you search long and hard enough. I'm not a shoe person myself but there are plenty of ladies looking around here, just saying . Washrooms if you need a break from shoe wearing. For guys there is benches to sit at almost each aisle, so if you need a break i'd take it. Don't get me wrong there do sell shoes for kids as well. It also is an outlet store so they have a few designer shoes but nothing too expensive or extreme. Staff is friendly and helpful. Parking is massive so you won't have trouble parking here. Recommended for ladies who love shoes more than men but there are shoes for everyone.

I was driving on my merry way to south gate mall to buy some much needed work shoes when a sign at…read morethe side of the road caught my eye: Designer Shoe Warehouse (AKA DSW). What luck! Maybe I could skip the mall?? While I have been to other DSW locations, I had no idea this one existed. Before we get too into this review, I should mention that I REALLY love shoes. I recently did a substantial purge of my collection and even still, mine rivals Imelda Marcos' (if you're a shoe fiend, give her a quick google. You won't be disappointed). I have a problem, but I digress. Today I was on a mission: I needed a pair of neutral pumps... and maybe some ankle boots... and maybe some brown knee-high boots... and maybe... This store is massive! I tried to go up and down all of the aisles but I'm sure I managed to miss something. The selection here is very good and quite well-rounded. You can get some decent deals on higher-end women's shoes (think Nine West at 20% regular price) and you can get even better deals on the lower-end. I ended up trying on at least 5 different pairs of beige pumps before deciding on a favourite, but alas they did not have my size in stock. They did offer to order them in for me but I wasn't that attached an ended up settling for my 2nd favourite. I also took a good look at the boots to see if anything caught my eye. This section was a little less exciting. The selection wasn't great and most of the brands are lower-end. I'd prefer to try and get something higher quality on sale elsewhere. They did have some great deals on Sorels and Cougars though but not in styles that I was looking for. I ended up resisting temptation and passing on the boots. The back of the store features a large clearance section. A friendly sales associate let me know that everything on clearance was an additional 20% off. Score! Again though, nothing really caught my eye. When I was at the checkout, I was excited to find out that the shoes I had chosen were actually an extra 40% off. Great news for me! Overall I was very pleased with my visit to DSW. It's definitely the kind of place I would check out if I am looking for something specific as they have a well-rounded selection and reasonable prices.