Gwyn started her dance class a few of weeks ago which consists of both ballet and tap.
While I never took dance as a child, it was something I thought Gwyn would just love with all the prancing around the house she does.
As I began to shop around for the dance attire that Gwyn would need for her class I soon realized that this was going to add up. So, I shopped around. A lot.
Below are the deals I found, as well as some other options I was considering, to keep the cost down for a class we weren’t even sure Gwyn was going to like.
Leotards- I bought two leotards (new with tags) with attached skirts from Ebay, totaling about $35, including shipping, which normally retailed for about $30 each. I also discovered that Walmart sells a pretty cute leotard and skirt set for $11.97, but they were currently out of my daughter’s size, so I had to look elsewhere.
Tights-I bought two pairs of tights, one pink and one white from Dance Factory Outlet for $1.99 each.
Ballet slippers– Shopko regularly has a sale on all of their dance gear, so when they had a 50% off sale, I hit that up. I got Gwyn’s ballet slippers there for $4.99. Elsewhere, ballet shoes run $15-$20 at places like Target and Payless.
Leg Warmers-While these aren’t necessary, how could I resist?! I also got these at the 50% off sale at Shopko, and paid about $10 for two pairs.
Tap shoes- After perusing online for a bit, I discovered that tap shoes cost around $25. Zappos sells a pretty nice pair for just under that, and includes free shipping. I also found a few pairs for sale on Ebay for about the same price after shipping, so I checked out my local second-hand children’s consignment shop and found a pair that looked brand new for $4.99. The only problem was that they didn’t have laces. After looking online I discovered it nearly impossible to buy just the laces, so I went to Joanne’s Fabric, bought some lace for $5 and used that! And I think it looks pretty cute!
Gwyn absolutely LOVES her dance class and looks forward to it every week. This of course makes me one happy mama not only because it was money well-spent, but because watching the joy and concentration on her face is just priceless.
I think there will be many more tutus and tap shoes in our future!
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