Buyer beware: This is one of the only dance stores around this area, I have heard, and I was…read moresurprised to find out that there is a $10 shoe fitting fee AFTER trying on some dance shoes. The woman in the store failed to tell me this before I tried on the shoes, and only told me after the fact, essentially forcing me to buy the pair of shoes that I was on the fence about. I ended up buying the shoes because I did not want to pay the $10 fee, and knew I was going to use them eventually. The shoes are fine, but I felt so violated and manipulated as a customer that it made me not want to return. Regarding the fee, there was no posted sign or notice in sight. Maybe this is a common occurrence in dance stores, but this was not a pleasant surprise, and I know the FTC and BBB will not be happy to hear about this deception and misrepresentation of pricing.

I have always purchased my daughter's dance supply needs at Dance Depot. Driving from Palm Coast to…read moreDaytona was not a big deal when I knew it would be the one-stop-shop we needed for my daughter's dance classes. The quality of product lines is superb, and the staff and owner are just amazing to work with. I highly recommend this dance supply boutique.

I love shopping here because they carry the best products at affordable prices. The staff is very…read moreknowledgeable and always willing to help. The service is impeccable.

do not offer any returns or exchanges - makes it tough to order if you cannot try multiple sizesread more

We had the best experience at Dance Boutique fitting out our dancer as she had outgrown her ballet…read moreshoes and needed new gear for the upcoming season. We worked with Danielle (the owner), who was so thorough and knowledgeable. She had several pair of shoes to try on and gave great advice and fitting info, really listening to my daughter's preferences and truly making her feel special. The same thing happened with leotards - Danielle provided several options and checked in many times to see if we needed new sizing or other options. Truly a top notch store and experience and we will be doing all of our dance shopping here in the future!

Great store that supplies all of your little dancers clothing needs. Super friendly and helpful…read morestaff. If they don't have something they will work to make your request happen. Very reasonable prices including some awesome deals. Make sure you follow them on social media for updates and deals.

We received the most warm welcome, and knowledgeable and friendly service during our first visit…read more Their shop is bright, neat, and charming. Loved receiving support from current dancers who were able to relate to my budding dancer, and speak about her dance school from personal experience. Coming here was so refreshing. Worth the drive if you care about feeling valued as a customer and dancer.

I had a great experience at the Jacksonville location! Kimberly fit me for pointe shoes, even…read morethough I'm an adult and didn't realize you needed an appointment. She was very kind and knowledgeable and I will definitely be back! Thanks, Kimberly!

I love Julian's. The staff is always very knowledgeable about their merchandise. Rewards program…read moreand affordable prices too! My daughter has been fitted two times for different pointe shoes and the experiences were great. Make an appointment for one on one fittings.

I'm a procrastinator and it usually bites me in the rear. I also try to not let it affect my…read moreparenting, but sometimes life gets crazy and procrastination wins. My oldest child had a big audition that had been scheduled for months and it was my job to score heed a specific leo and tights before the audition. Well, the DAY BEFORE THE AUDITION I realized my lapse in action and started googling dance boutiques in my area...even though I grew up in this "town", I moved away for a long time and a lot has changed. I saw that Julian's was one of the closest to my home and unquestionably a "small business": my two most important requirements. So I hopped in the car as quickly as I could (literally. I even left my wallet at home, y'all). I brought my 13-year old along to try things on, naturally. First: Julian's is DARLING. It belongs in a tv show or movie. It's definitely a boutique. Second: The staff is phenomenal. The owner is beyond kind and engaging without being obnoxious or a "sales person". Her assistant is a well-mannered young lady who engages well and is knowledgeable as well. Third: The prices are reasonable and were completely in line with my expectation. The owner asked what we were looking for and I tried to be as specific as possible. She didn't have to measure my daughter at all. She fingered through some leotards and selected exactly what we needed off the rack. It fit perfectly- the first try. My daughter is extremely modest and shy but this leotard made her instantly comfortable and confident. Buuuuut I had left my wallet at home and this was the LAST leo of its type and size. The owner held it for me, no questions, even though I probably looked like a hot mess. :) I returned later that day to pick it up along with a pair of tights, and was efficiently checked out. My merchandise was handled with care, wrapped in delicate tissue and a pretty bag. Top. Notch. Service. We will no longer purchase dancewear anywhere but Julian's, and I have two dancers under my roof. It's an honor to support a small business like this that gets it so very right.

Ms. Ana, is an awesome business woman. She was backing out of the parking lot, and turned her suv…read moreoff to help us. Her pleasant demeanor, attitude, and knowledge about the products were amazing. I had no idea what to get, lol Thank you Ms. Ana :)

The owner helped me pick out jazz shoes for my daughter. She is an absolute gem! So welcoming and…read morejumped right into help us. Very good experience. We will definitely be back!

Love this store. Always willing to help and I love that they are locally owned and operate.read more

Arabesque is a dancewear store located in the back of the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center off…read moreof 43rd Street in northwest Gainesville. While most people who need to know about it probably already do, I am reviewing Arabesque here because it's a fine little store run by a very charming lady who obviously cares very much about dance in our town. Expectedly, most of the stock is dancewear and shoes geared towards girls and young women because that's the lion's share of who buys dancewear in Gainesville and who takes dance lessons. However, both UF and Santa Fe have good dance programs and there's a number of men and women therefore into dance--to say nothing of the professional dance and theatre activities going on in town. What really makes Arabesque is the owner: she's a sweet, charming, woman very interested in the business she runs. I went in looking for a rather specialized article of clothing that she didn't have (a mesh top) and she made every effort to try to track down something to suit my needs. I finally found just the thing by American Apparel, but her willingness to help and friendly approach will bring me back to her store should I ever have need to buy anything they might sell.