What to wear, what to bring, and what we’ll loan you if you don’t have it yet. Caffery’s sells the basics at the front desk at studio cost — no markup on shoes, leotards, or tights.
Bun for ballet, ponytail for everything else.
Teachers need to see alignment. No baggy.
Small studs OK. Everything else stays in the cubby.
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New to a style? Borrow ballet slippers, taps, or jazz shoes from the loaner shelf for your first 2–3 classes — no charge. Buy your own once you know your dancer is sticking with it.
We carry the basics — ballet slippers, tights, leotards, taps, jazz shoes — at the front desk at our wholesale cost. No markup. Useful when one shoe wears out mid-season.
Pointe shoes are instructor-approved only and require a proper fitting. We host two fittings a year on-site — spring and fall — and can recommend external fitters in between.
The first few weeks of any new style, we’d rather you borrow shoes from us than spend money on equipment your dancer might not love. Stop by the front desk on day one — we’ll set you up.