My go to recommendation for all of our students and professional dancers. If you need to be fit for point shoes, they spend so much time and effort to make the right fit and right shoe for each student. They also wait until we ok to the shoe and will replace or return the shoe. I would say this is our Un-official supplier for Schramel Conservatory of Dance and New Orleans Ballet Theatre! read more

Carmels Dance Wear - Sports Wear Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Carmels is the best around when it comes to service and selection for dancers. I was not a dancer, but I'm the mom of 2 dancers. I rarely know much about what they need. Every year we go in to get them set for the year. The staff at Carmels is knowledgeable about the products and what the dancers need. They are friendly and attentive. If you go the week before dance schools start it can be a little bit of a wait, but well worth it for the quality of service. The store is spacious and not over crowded with merchandise. It makes shopping for gear easy. The location is fairly easily accessible just off veterans and the parking lot always has space, even during their busy times. Very happy to have this local store to shop. read more

I've visited Carmels about a handful of times to get dance wear for my daughter. The service is hit or miss. I don't recall ever being greeted upon entry and sometimes I am asked if I could be helped and other times I have to find someone to ask for help. I recently bought tights without my daughter being there, but they were too dark for her skin tone, and they would not let me exchange the tights after buying them less than 24 hrs ago with receipt. I never opened the packaging, everything was in the same exact condition it was in when I bought it, and the store associate certainly remembered me from the day before since she was the one who helped me pick them out. I saw the signs posted on the wall and the message on the receipt that stated no returns on tights; however, a return and an exchange are two completely different things. This exchange did not require return of money, only swapping one color for another. There is no rationale as to why an exchange of unworn, unopened items for a nearly identical item of equal value wouldn't be allowed. read more

Carmels Dance Wear - Receipt and tights in original, brand new condition - Sports Wear Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

If you need something for Dancing, Musical Theatre, Gymnastics, Parade Marching Clubs, or even Cheerleading - Carmel's Dance Wear probably has it. It's owned by a dancer and primarily (if not fully) staffed by dancers as well, and these ladies know their product. I've shopped with Carmel's for years for every type of dance need from leotards, shoes, tights, themed outerwear, bags, accessories, and even themed gifts that are perfect for the performer in your life. Dancewear and dance shoes aren't sized to necessarily fit the same way as regular clothing, so it really helps that Carmel's has a knowledgeable staff to help guide you to the right selection. You may find slightly cheaper pricing online but I'd much rather have the help of the sales staff and the opportunity to try various sizes than having to deal with guessing games with online ordering and shipping returns. As expected the store is busier as the dancing school season kicks off every fall and again in the spring when end-of-the-year recitals are near, so be prepared to be patient if that's when you pop in, but the staff is always friendly and helpful no matter if it's their down time or peak season! read more

Love this store. It is a bit hidden in the strip mall but if you know what you are looking for, it is easy to spot. Great selection of regular and sale priced items. Reasonably priced merchandise. They even run a "back to school" sale for a month which is great! The staff is knowledgeable and professional. Honestly, I was floored watching a member of the staff fit a child for Pointe shoes. She was thorough and clearly knew what she was doing. We will definitely be back!! read more

A nice place with a great selection. They even had tights that could fit me. Dance wear is pricey, but that's not Carmel's fault at all. If you want quality, you have to pay for it. The employees were fast and friendly, even though there was a line out the door. Thanks for everything! read more

Great selection really nice staff. My toddler needed nude tap shoes which most big box stores do not carry. So this was my first visit to this store as soon as we walked in we were told to take a number. Sounds like a great way keep customers from waiting to long. Problem is that is does not work. After waiting for about 15 mins behind what looks to be a group all from the same dance class, in walks one more girl from there class. At which point the salesperson tells them to grab a number and they say we don't need one we already have one. Which was pulled when the rest of there group walked in. So that leave my family and I who were already therefor 15 mins and another woman and her daughter who was there before us having to wait behind a customer who just walked in and was being helped within 5 mins. Love your store but this will definitely be our last visit. read more

Carmels Dance Wear - What's the point!!! - Sports Wear Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

My daughter is a dancer and this is our favorite place to outfit her. Personal attention from a well trained staff combined with a nice selection of high quality merchandise makes going to Carmel's a wonderful experience. read more

This store was recommended by a popular dance studio in the city. I walked in with my 4 year old and we walked up to the register to get help. There were 2 employees in the store one an middle aged/older lady and the other a young, slim girl with long brown hair. We stood at the register for maybe a little over 10 minutes. We were never greeted hello, we were never asked if we needed help or what we were looking for, we were not told by either of the two that they would help us in just a moment. They barely made eye contact with us as if we weren't there. It was a total disgrace. There was no crowd in the store, neither one of them were overwhelmed with customers. They each had 1 person they were helping. My daughter and I ended up leaving. I was so disappointed and just really shocked at the poor customer service skills these two people displayed. It's a poor representation of the business. First Impressions are so very important and just some common courtesy. I will never go back to this store and I am telling every on who is in need of the same things from this store there are other places in the city that have the same with much better staff. We went to Ennies are were completely satisfied. read more

I struggled to rate the store because the store and personnel for the most part are great! Yes there was a wait, but we knew for a toe fitting it would be. The issue I have was one staff member whom was not even assisting me, for starters many of the parents were uncomfortable with her clothing, including me! During the visit many of us witnessed her breasts fully exposed (in a bra) when she couldn't keep her outfit secured! She didn't even notice her exposed chest until moments later in the mirror.....at which point she grabbed her clothing to pull it over them. ....also she continually knelt to assist customers, exposing a part of her thigh and lower buttocks that was embarrassing to me and my 12 year old daughter. The slinky material allowed her thing to be seen as well thru her clothing. She was totally dressed to cocktail waitress, not assist young dancers coming for toe fittings! Our assistant was a brilliant woman whom was amazing! read more