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    Great service, super kind owner. Julia was very helpful. Great selection of dance shoes and leotards. We love a family business!

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    Leotards in literally every color and great service. Dance Theater Shop will become our go-to shop.

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    I just dropped by to find some shoes for salsa. The two ladies there were really nice and helpful.

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    We have bought dance shoes here for 6 years - they are experts at fitting and have only ever been courteous and helpful.

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    Great service. Nice people. Great selection. Sooooo much better than the place in Menlo Park! We'll be shopping here from now on.

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    4.4(58 reviews)
    15.8 miHayes Valley

    Loved all of it! Wish they opened in South Bay. Only downfall is parking situation. Have to find…read moreparking and it could be right in front or few blocks away

    Amazing selection of nikolays! I've had ~7 pairs of pointe shoes and been to over 4 shops and…read morenothing worked, but after getting my preferences they brought so many shoes that fit nicely. And when I asked for a size smaller, a bit harder, any minor adjustment, no problem they had it in stock. In the end I was indecisive not because I didn't like any of them but because I liked all three final contenders! Amazing deals too: elastics come with purchase of shoes not separate purchase, 6th pair (or maybe after 6) is a free one. If only I had come here for my very first pair, I'd be getting a free one now haha Staff were also kind and helpful. The week before I brought in my Gaynor's with sinking issues and told them all the different solutions I had tried that failed. They were knowledgeable and let me try a sole liner which up til now works. And since they were out of stock they let us have their sample free of charge! And this week when I was trying shoes they had some comments about how certain shoes fit, but weren't pushy at all about which one I should buy. Not great with how indecisive I am but nonetheless very thoughtful. Will definitely be back

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    Dance Theatre Shop - Dance is our business. Where you can find a large selection of all things dance in the Bay Area.

    Dance Theatre Shop

    3.7(51 reviews)
    17.2 mi
    $$$

    Our local ballet studio has had a long time working relationship with the studio, so picking up the…read morerequired ballet shoes for my daughter's ballet uniform was a breeze. As soon as I mentioned my daughter attends Bayer for ballet, the person on the phone told me "Oh we have the shoe in stock in all sizes," without even needing to have me ask if she had the style. The lady who helped us was friendly and helped us try on a few sizes so we could get a good fit. We were in and out of there in fifteen minutes. I saw they also sell leotards, pointe shoes and more; I'm sure we'll be back for our other ballet shoe needs.

    What a wonderful store! I called in need of some last-minute leotards and Isabella was very helpful…read morein answering my questions. When I arrived, she had already set aside a few sizes of the leotard I needed so I could decide which was best. She also helped me find another leotard that I needed and was so kind and helpful. This store has a great selection of dance and gym wear and I will definitely be back to shop here again. The prices were very reasonable and the quality much better than the stuff I get when I shop online.

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    Dance Theatre Shop - Leotards, tutus and dance wear for children, young adults and adults.

    Leotards, tutus and dance wear for children, young adults and adults.

    Dance Theatre Shop - Ballet slippers for little ballerinas as well as youth and adult. Custom fittings available for our shoes.

    Ballet slippers for little ballerinas as well as youth and adult. Custom fittings available for our shoes.

    Dance Theatre Shop - Custom pointe shoe fittings at our store. The best way to purchase a pointe shoes is to make sure you get a custom fitting!

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    Custom pointe shoe fittings at our store. The best way to purchase a pointe shoes is to make sure you get a custom fitting!

    Dancer Dejour - Pretty Ballerina

    Dancer Dejour

    3.1(36 reviews)
    11.8 mi
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    I am so fed up with the Pointe shop and came to yelp to give them a negative review but instead…read moredecided to positively review the places I like, like Dancer Dejour. I was surprised to see the low rating for Dancer Dejour but like someone else said, it looks like all the negative reviews are for a previous owner which brought down its rating. I'm glad to talk about the new owner. She is available by text and when I needed pointe shoes ASAP (same day) when all other stores were sold out, she was there for me, thank God! It's Nutcracker season and we need these shoes. Her prices are also comparable to online stores if you pay cash which is amazing. Thank you so much Dancer Dejour!

    My daughter and I looked up dance supply stores on the SF Peninsula when the place closest to our…read morehome was closed on Mondays. The owner was friendly & helpful on the phone. When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised at the large selection of dance shoes & clothing. My daughter chose 2 pairs of half soles-a canvas pair & a leather pair, as well as a bra with interchangeable clear or nude straps for her recital costumes. I was surprised when she told us the total. Our usual store has higher prices. Even though this store is further from home for us, my daughter & I decided this is our new dance store. It'a in a beautifui neighborhood, in a little strip mall with cute restaurants and a market. The owner was super patient and really helpful assisting her with brand info for picking the best fit for both the shoes and the bra. We will definitely be back.

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    Linda Ayre

    Linda Ayre

    5.0(7 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    Linda is a true artist. She is a sculptor whose medium is fabric…read more I worked with Linda for custom bridal alterations. She did custom alterations and created a bustle for my store-bought wedding dress, a multi-layered, silk chiffon sheath with a sweetheart top and straps. Linda also remade a 1970s vintage bridal headpiece and veil that had been my mother's. I found Linda through the San Francisco dance community (more below). I emailed her a photo of my dress and we discussed the scope of the project and her hourly rate & pricing before I made an appointment for a fitting. Dress alterations: My dress had been a store sample, purchased at a wedding dress sample sale in NYC. I initially came to Linda to have the dress hemmed to my height and bustled. The dress was shopworn and the bodice fit a little oddly, things I was going to overlook. Linda picked up on these details right away and fixed all of them: loose threads, loose beads, the odd corset boning and discolored straps (she handwashed the straps). She also sewed in a bra. No detail was too small to ensure that the dress fit well and looked great. Company's dress photo (Not me, not Linda's alterations: https://www.theknot.com/fashion/persephone-lea-ann-belter-bridal-wedding-dress) Headpiece: Linda revamped, fixed and updated my mother's vintage veil. The veil was formerly a very large piece that I didn't feel comfortable wearing. Linda trimmed down the size, replaced the discolored tulle, replaced yellowed beading, added sequins, reinforced the underside with tulle and redid the comb. She also added loops to aid my hair stylist in attaching it with bobby pins. Linda preserved the feel of the headpiece while updating it to suit my style - a perfect balance. See photos for a close-up of her fine-detailed work. As a fashion designer, Linda made overall styling suggestions for shoes, jewelry, undergarments and hair, being mindful of how items would appear in wedding day photos. As an expert seamstress, she advised on how to manage the dress day of: preventing wrinkles, spot cleaning should something spill that day, how to walk in it. It should be noted that I specifically sought out Linda because of her expertise in custom dance wear. My now-husband and I wanted to dance Argentine tango for our first dance and I knew Linda's knowledge of dance and dancewear (she dances herself) would be an invaluable asset. She ensured that I had a beautiful, strong bustle that was short enough for tango (mid-calf). Everything about the experience was custom and I never felt rushed. Linda went above and beyond to ensure that I looked smashing during all parts of my wedding.

    Linda Ayre of dancedress.com is a miracle worker!!! Last year, this little piggy tumbled head over…read moreheels in love with THE little black dress. roberto cavalli stretch silk, sleeveless with the 2 most exquisite lace trim embellishments beginning at the hem in front, running up the front of the dress, over the shoulder and continuously down the back to the hem again. Devastatingly, the dress (the smallest size made) was just clearly too large all around. As in, needs to be taken in not just at the hem, but also the sides (too loose) and the straps (if piggy's life had been a movie, trying it on would have been an R-rated moment!). When I took it to my regular tailor, he actually refused to do it. he said because there was not natural seam on the tank straps, and because the width was not uniform in the front and the back, it would require basically remaking the dress, and he didn't want the responsibility on his hands for a designer piece. Never was there a piggy so morose as this little piggy was at that moment . . . that is, until i found Linda online and drove myself over to her studio ASAP! I'm posting a couple of photos of the finished product. Linda was fabulous; she did multiple fittings to make sure everything was just right, include a fitting after she had pinned and basted the dress, but before she went in and actually cut any fabric. I could really tell the difference between Linda's services and my regular tailors; she had lots of clever suggestions about different options for approaching each aspect of the alterations, explaining what the finished look would be for each option as well as whether some were more labor-intensive than others (she does her alteration work on an hourly basis). I still visit my regular tailor in the city for normal things like hemming a skirt for work or taking in department store dresses, but for custom or complex work, Linda's the first person I would call, no question about it! piggy stamp of approval granted! (^(oo)^)v

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    The Pointe Shop - Fittings with Julie

    The Pointe Shop

    4.2(12 reviews)
    15.9 miCivic Center

    I took my daughter for her first pointe shoe fitting in the San Francisco location with Elseana…read moreyesterday. We had a great experience! Elseana was very friendly and welcoming when we first arrived. She took her time to examine the fit of different pointe shoes on my daughter's foot to make sure it was comfortable. She also took her time to explain how to maintain the pointe shoe, how to use the extra inserts/covers needed to protect her toes, when it would be time to replace them, etc. They also sell the sewing kit and straps for the pointe shoe. They also sell stockings and regular ballet shoes. Thanks Elseana for a wonderful experience for my daughter's first Pointe shoe fitting! Tip: Set aside extra time to find parking because it's only street parking available.

    My daughter had her first pair of pointe shoes fitted here several months ago. It was all so…read moreamazing with all those new shoes and excitement. Don't get carried away. We just discovered yesterday at a different shop that she was poorly fitted, and that her shoes have told a story of wrongly fitted shoes and frustration about her own competency and strength on the shoe. The fitter at a different shop educated us, something the Pointe Shop did not do. The fitter at the other store spent 1.5 hours with us. I remember getting booted out pretty fast at the Pointe Shop because there was someone else coming into the shop. There was no detail, no instructions, no seriousness around the pointe experience. This is not entirely the shop's fault. I blame the studio AND the fitter. Dancers come and go. Kids quit. Little girls just want to look pretty in their pointe shoes, right? I get it. It's business. If you are not a former ballerina mom, then make sure, MAKE SURE, that the studio has educated you thoroughly about the commitment and care because the fitter at the Pointe Shop doesn't. I must have spent thousands of dollars on my daughter's dance education but it has now occurred to me after 12 years that not all dance schools or shops care about the kids. We parents are just dollar signs. So make sure you have a good teacher/studio, and if you don't, then advocate/demand that the fitter takes care and educates your dancer instead of just selling her some shoes. Walk out if she doesn't. I didn't know any better, and they knew it. I've fortunately changed studios and fitters after discovering all this.

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    The Pointe Shop - Tutu dress

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