There is a reason why this store has such good reviews. The staff is kind, friendly, and welcoming…read more They took time to explain the difference between jazz shoes, and they helped with color matching a pair of tights for my daughter. It was 100% worth the drive from Martinez. We will only be going to A1 for dance supplies from now on.

It's so great to have a dance supply/outfit store in Castro Valley. We've gotten tap and ballet…read moreshoes for our kid here and the staff is always nice and accommodating.

exceptional customer service! staff went above and beyond to help me when i was in a hurry. they…read moreunderstood what i wanted were able to pull open options based on what i was looking for efficiently. thank you!!!

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

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.

Kind staff and great service…read more Dance shoes are a hard find and I was able to call ahead to ask about some shoes. When I arrived, staff already set the shoes aside for me without my having to ask since I mentioned I would drop by. I was able to pickup a pair of leather dance shoes at a great price and was introduced to a few other options. I recommend this spot and would be back :)

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

In a time when small, independent dance stores are disappearing, this place shines -- and you can…read morefeel the love and care the moment you walk in. Jacqueline, the owner, brings true heart to the store, and it shows in every detail. As a professional dancer with over 20 years in the field, I can say this: there is a huge difference between ordering gear online or walking into a chain store vs. being welcomed into a space like this -- where your pointe shoes are properly fitted, your dancer feels excited to be there, and there's a kind of quiet magic in the air that only a well-loved, well-run dance shop can offer. I'll be recommending Bay Area Dancewear to my own students and to directors I work with. It's in a very accessible location for dancers and families throughout the Bay. Go visit. Walk in. See how it feels. I think it'll speak for itself.

Excellent shop with very friendly and responsive staff. They were quick to respond to phone…read moremessages and made sure I got the perfect fit for my dance shoes. Staff was extremely kind and knowlegeable, catching fit issues I didn't notice and figuring out solutions. This expertise and care is something you cannot get from online shopping! I am so thankful to have a shop like this nearby!

I recently signed up for an adult ballet class, and while the instructor said, we could just wear…read moresocks, I definitely feel like I've benefited from purchasing some real shoes. I've walked by this Capezio store multiple times without even realizing it is there. But it was there in my hour of need! Speaking of hours, their hours are a little bit tough to work with I believe 10 AM to 6 PM. I did stop by a few times at 10 AM and no one was around yet, but they definitely are open in the afternoons. The inside has way more merchandise than the small exterior hint at. And the owner definitely knows his dance shoes. He measured my feet and brought it out several options for me to try. All told, it only took me 10 minutes to get a new pair of ballet slippers, which I have been loving so far. Prices are slightly higher than what you would find online, but the service and immediacy of getting your shoes and the option to try on different styles and sizes makes up for the slightly higher prices.

Stores to purchase shoes for dancers are a bit hard to come by in the bay area. We were so happy to…read morefind this little gem in Cupertino. We made an appointment for a point shoe fitting and we were in and out the door very quickly. My daughter has been on point shoes for quite a few years so the fitting was not as complicated but we still really appreciated the great service.

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.