Recital 2025 Shoe Requirement
With the show right around the corner and the dancers constantly growing out of their shoes, we want to remind everyone of what shoes the will need for the show! Each class/style is a little different.
PLEASE FOLLOW SIZE CHARTS FOR ALL THE SHOE OPTIONS. DANCE SHOES RUN VERY DIFFERENTLY THAN STREET SHOES. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WE RECOMMEND GOING TO A LOCAL DANCE SUPPLY SHOP FOR A FITTING.
We recommend Bailey Slipper Shop. Their closest location is in Orchard Park - 6466 W Quaker St, Orchard Park, NY 14127. Please note they are closed on Wednesdays. Their hours are Monday -11:00 am-7:00 pm --- Tuesday - 10:00 am-6:00 pm --- Wednesday - Closed --- Thursday - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm --- Friday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm --- Saturday - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm --- Sunday - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
TOT Classes
A black ribbon tie tap shoe. Bailey Slipper Shop sells a very reasonably priced shoe and usually a wide variety of availability. The more "name brand version" we recommend would be the Bloch - Toddler "Annie Tyette" Synthetic Leather Tap Shoes in the color Black. We recommended the ribbon tie tap shoe but we realize some dancers may already have the buckle tap shoe instead. That shoe is just fine and there is no need to purchase the other linked shoe. As long as the shoe is black and fits the dancer thats all that matters. Here is the link to that option… https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/Girls-Annie-Tyette-Synthetic-Leather-Tap-Shoes/p/S0350G?shop=Style&skey=ribbon+tap+shoe&search=true&SortOrder=R&SID=1899853050
Tap
A black Mary Jane style tap shoe. Again Bailey Slipper Shop offers a variety of this style of shoe at a reasonable price. The more "name brand version" we recommend would be the Capezio - Adult "Mary Jane" Buckle Strap Tap Shoe. Here is the link to that option…
**Competition Tap dancers require different shoes that have already been discussed with parents and dancers**
Jazz
A tan slip-on Jazz shoe. We recommend either the Capezio EJ2 (also known as E-series) in the color Carmel or The Bailey Slipper Shop (the local dance shop) brand. They are essentially the same but Baileys is slightly cheaper.
Here is the think tho the capezio branded shoe…( https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/Adult-E-series-Slip-on-Jazz-Shoes/p/EJ2?shop=Style&skey=jazz+shoe&search=true&SortOrder=R&SID=1899851894 )
Acro
Dancers will be barefoot with the tan footless tight that will be handed out with their costume. **Footless tight are only for Acro classes so if you dancer has another pair of tights for another class please make sure they switch into the footed tights for their other "non-acro" classes**
HipHop
Our hipHop classes will require a clean simple sneaker in either all black or all white. This varies from class to class depending on the costume. Here is the list of HipHop Classes as what color they will need..
Monday 4:40 HipHop w/ Miss Jenna - All WHITE Sneaker
Monday 5:30 HipHop w/ Miss Brittany - All WHITE Sneaker
Monday 6:30 HipHop w/ Miss Brittany - All WHITE Sneaker
Monday 7:30 HipHop w/ Miss Brittany - All WHITE Sneaker
Monday 7:30 HipHop w/ Miss Marissa - All WHITE Sneaker
Wednesday 5:30 HipHop w/ Miss Emily - All BLACK Sneaker
Thursday 6:30 HipHop w/ Miss Emily - All BLACK Sneaker
Amazon Link for ADULT WHITE sneaker - https://a.co/d/8Lk5cfS
Amazon Link for KIDS WHITE sneaker - https://a.co/d/8bqWnqF
Amazon Link for ADULT BLACK Sneaker - https://a.co/d/8RP7CZs
Amazon Link for KIDS BLACK sneaker - https://a.co/d/fcuNDwC
Ballet
This shoe is where we have the most confusion as far as color and variations so we want to ensure everyone gets the correct shoe.
Required Shoe - A Ballet Pink Leather Split Sole Ballet Slipper
**we recommend without any lace tie for tightening. If the pair you have already has them, that is no problem. The tie just tends to just come undone and looks sloppy when sticking out. Please tuck the tie into the shoe once tightened and on the foot.**
Option 1 (Online only) - There is a popular brand on Amazon that goes by the name Stelle. These shoes are affordable and are more than fine to order but please make sure you order them in the BALLET PINK color (NOT the pink) They are two very different colors and the pink option tends to be more purple toned. Here is the link for that shoe... https://a.co/d/j95vDs1
Option 2 (In-Store & Online) - There is also the more well known brand named ballet shoe by the brand Bloch. This is a very trusted brand in the dance community but are a bit more expensive. The color needed goes by PNK. Here is the link for this shoe… https://a.co/d/5DUf7mD
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If you have any questions regarding shoe requirements, please talk with your dancers teacher. More details on hair and makeup will be sent out closer to rehearsals. The show is just around the corner and we are so excited!!