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Original poster

Dance stuff for 4 year old DD - whare is the best place to buy it?

33 replies

Adikia · 14/08/2013 21:41

My daughter would like to join the after school ballet and tap classes at her school in September. Where can I buy dance clothes and shoes from? (I'm in Kent if that helps)

The school second hand shop has some stuff in stock so I've seen the style and colour she needs but they haven't got anything the right size, obviously I will wait a couple of lessons to check she likes it before buying everything and will check exactly what she needs with the teacher but I want to get a rough idea of prices so I can make sure I have enough put to one side.

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Sparklymommy · 28/08/2013 18:18

£7.99 a pair of tights? I pay £12!!! Lol

Picturesinthefirelight · 28/08/2013 15:59

And when you get to vocational school each leotard is £25, tsp shoes £57 , jazz shoes £30 and ballet a snip at £15

Plus tights £7.99 each pair

Ouch!

Sparklymommy · 26/08/2013 10:43

Beehavingbaby your prices are somewhat conservative! Our dance shop ballet shoes are £12, leotard £14 skirt £12, socks £3! Tap shoes range from £14-£40!

Dance direct is much cheaper but buy all at once to avoid paying lots of delivery charges. Ballet shoes there start at £4.50, socks £1.20, leotards about £6.

SE13Mummy · 17/08/2013 22:08

It's worth looking on eBay for the generic items - I've picked up RAD leotards for my DDs from there for £1. Sellers often list entire kits on there too, often as a result of children giving up after a few lessons.

Greenandcabbagelooking · 15/08/2013 21:44

If school don't have the right sizes, try dancedirect.com Really fast delivery, very good value and good quality.

Original poster
Adikia · 14/08/2013 22:02

thank you, thats nowhere near as bad as I was expecting, I thought the shoes would cost an absolute fortune!

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BeehavingBaby · 14/08/2013 21:51

Sorry missed that it is part of school school already!

BeehavingBaby · 14/08/2013 21:50

Usually from the dance school IME. Prices roughly: Leotard £8-9, skirt £10ish, optional cardie £10ish, socks £2, tap shoes £10ish, ballet shoes £7-8. All approximate! Dance schools usually have a second hand box at reception, with an involved mum and accept that you will get the uniform after about a month of trying it.