My toddler is going to be starting ballet and tap class for the first time in a few weeks, so we…read morewent 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.

Denise Will ALWAYS go above and beyond to give every dancer a individual experience to their needs…read more She offers concierge service but makes you feel like family. As a professional ballet dancer I don't trust any other dance retail to know the details of every shoe, toe pad, tights and training tools like a wobble board to strengthen. She knows every aspect because she was a PROFESSIONAL DANCER! I've performed in many different cities and can confirm STL is VERY lucky to be so spoiled.

This store looks quite small from the outside, but inside, it's a surprisingly generous space. At…read morefirst glance, it's packed to the rafters with all things pink and black. Cue me walking in with a riotous multi-colored skirt, looking for a bright yellow leotard for an afro-Caribbean fusion number. I think I came in holding more color in my hands than was in the whole shop! I ultimately couldn't find a yellow leotard, but I found a pretty green that went well with the skirt. Their leotard selection is very ballet-centric, so an XL is a size 12, and they just don't have as many XL's as they do smaller sizes. This is not a discount shop, everything goes for suggested retail. While I was there, I got sucked in by their shoe section, and picked up a pair of half-soles that I had been looking at online. I was glad to have the chance to see them in person and decide on the right size. The sales staff were very helpful, if a bit bewildered. It is clear their primary clientele are your traditional ballet/tap/jazz students, so they really have very little experience with ethnic dance of any stripe. Thankfully they were all very nice, not snooty or condescending at all.

Okay for basic needs and such. Carry many sizes for all ages of kids. Wish I had stocked up.read more

Cute dance outfits, mainly marketed towards teens and children with some adult dance equipment…read more Found what I was looking for and the staff was nice.

Customer service was in the bucket. On the floor. Pretentious saleswoman behind the counter. Poor…read moreoutfit selection.

A few months ago I went there to get my first pair of ballet shoes and tap shoes and if you dance…read moreat accel dance across the street you get a discount the lady that helped me get fitted for my shoes was very nice and helpful did not yell at me

The owner took her time with me and my child. It was my 4 year olds 1st time going to dance so we…read moregot everything from there. Decent selection and made it easy

This is a single owner business in downtown Collinsville. We purchased three leotards size 3T, a…read moredance bag, and a bun holder (hair accessory) for 114.00. The service was friendly, and the owner fawned over my little princess during her leotard montage as we tried almost everything on in her size. The owner indicated they give a 10% discount for the whole month of September every year. I couldn't ask for a better experience in preparing for my little one's dance class.