My Dance Shoppe of Charlottesville (The Hip Joint)

"A small and knowledgeable dance store. My daughter has gotten two pairs of pointe shoes here this year and the employees are very knowledgeable in helping dancers select the correct shoes for them. I had my toddler with me at our last visit and had to step outside so he wouldn’t put his hands on everything. My daughter said the lady helping her made her feel safe and comfortable while I tended to her brother. They worked on picking out her new pair of pointe shoes and some others. When I came back in they were finished and I got info on where to order shoes they didn’t carry. Pricing is decent as dance shoes are expensive everywhere. Shop is small and cozy. They have an employee that is immunocompromised and they ask that everyone entering to wear a mask. They do provide one if you don’t have one on you."

"Wonderful, knowledgeable staff. Pointe shoe fittings can be long and exhausting. We had the best time today with the staff of My Dance Shoppe. We left with beautiful shoes that fit perfectly. The staff was extremely thorough to ensure safety and comfort while dancing. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!"

"Had a really bad experience. Didn’t like the sales associate with short brown hair. She was dismissive and unfriendly. We had to make an appointment to get point shoes although no one was there at all. We simply left and will never return. She smart off to my instructor and said we were gonna hurt our feet. That really made me mad."

"Very friendly. Finally was able to get the correct point shoes for my daughter. Definitely recommend the drive."

"I brought my girlfriend here to be fitted for some point shoes. After trying on 15 plus point shoes we found what we were looking for. The staff was very helpful and friendly throughout the whole process."