As the mother of 3 girls in dance, I buy a lot of dance items - mainly shoes. I have found that Backstage in Webster is a great place for this.
The staff at Backstage is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They also work with the local dance studios, so they typically know what the studios require.
They are very helpful in getting a good fit for my children's shoes. The shoes they carry are good quality. I can pass the shoes down from one child to the next. The cost may initially be more than that of Payless or WalMart dance shoes (but not by much), but the little extra cost is more than made up by the fact that more than one child can wear the shoes. The cheaper shoes often cannot be passed down - especially ballet.
They have a punch card that allows you a discount after a certain dollar amount of purchases. You can also sign up for their e-mail list. I just recently received an e-mail good for 15% off my total order.
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