Note: I believe it's important to go in detail about my experiences with Danceshoppe because of the nature of the precision required in pointe shoe fitting.

But a TL;DR version if you must:
- Good first experience prompted my second fitting with them
- Poor second experience due to not so skilled fitter with too much ego and defensiveness
- Dismissed my comments and concerns thus resulting in... more

The BEST place to shop for pointe shoes, whether you are unsure about what to get, or know your brand/size but are interested in learning about the new models.

THE place to buy pointe shoes in the GTA. I bought my first pair of pointe shoes here. They have a wide selection of brands (repetto, bloch, capezio, grishko, chacott, freed, sansha etc.) and very knowledgeable and patient staff. If they don't have the shoes you want, they can do special orders as well. They keep a record of your purchases in the computer so you can keep track of which styles... more