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Dancing school question

Love My Lil Princess 509Love My Lil Princess 509 member
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We are putting LO in a 6 week summer class. This will be her first dance class, but I think she will like it since she loves to dance at home. It's called Baby Movement, not tap/ballet. The receptionist at the school told me when I registered her that she needs tap and ballet shoes, but wait until after the first class to see if she even participates. I don't mind buying them, but I don't get why she would need these shoes for a 6 week class with no recital? Plus, I was under the impression that it wasn't a ballet/tap class, since it doesn't say that in the name. Would you just buy the shoes or call and ask the teacher who will be teaching the class if it's 100% necessary
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  • NCMichelleNCMichelle member
    My DD is taking a 6 week "camp" - it's 20 min. tap, 20 min. ballet, 20 min. gymnastics.  She needs tap and ballet shoes - and a leotard.  I was able to find used tap shoes at the consignment store, a leo. at Target and ballet shoes at Payless.
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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    As someone who danced virtually her entire life, you need the shoes to do the moves - especially tap.  You can't tap without tap shoes.  It's like trying to swim without a pool.  The ballet shoes aren't 100% necessary but you can get them at Payless so I'd probably spring for them.
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  • Love My Lil Princess 509Love My Lil Princess 509 member
    I didn't even know payless sells dance shoes. I guess I will get them then.
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  • pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member

    I'd wait until after the first class so you can get a sense of what they do.  Tap shoes probably necessary since they make noise. :)  Ballet shoes can be subbed with bare feet or those house shoes that look like slippers.  I agree with pp that payless sells both.  Also, we have a children's consignment that happens to be near a dance studio and they always have a ton too.  I bought our foster girls tap shoes at a consignment sale. Sometimes the studios sell used shoes also.

     

     

     

     

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