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Top Shops For Ballet Apparel In South Florida

Parents usually want the best for their children, whether it's the best of quality, "bigger bang for the buck," or simply the best that they can do. Because of this, raising children can become very costly and phases can run wallets into the garbage dump. This is no different with the interest taken up by many young ones across the country and around the world: ballet. For every situation, there is a solution. South Florida's local businesses are providing solutions daily. Many boutiques and ballet supply shops are run by professionals and industry veterans. They understand the importance of quality and affordability. Including products from trusted name brands to custom-designed apparel, the following list gives a few of South Florida's top shops for ballet apparel in South Florida.
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The Ballet Boutique Co.

7322 Red Road
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-2110
www.theballetboutique.com

An internationally-recognized company based out of South Florida's Miami area, Ballet Boutique was founded by a former ballerina and dance teacher of 30 years. Getting its roots through vendorship of a single mother's car, the company has grown into a very successful business with four stores in two countries. One of the reasons for the success is due to the quality of dancewear at an extremely affordable pricing. Consistently running sales for ballerinas in the area, The Ballet Boutique Company strives to ensure that quality is always front row and center.

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Dance Plus | The Complete Dancer's Shop

8433 SW 132nd Street
Miami, FL
(305) 255-4367
www.danceplusmiami.com

A complete dancer's shop with apparel for every form of dance, and including school uniforms, Dance Plus has quite the variety of styles when selecting the perfect pair of ballet shoes. Whether for show or for comedy, Dance Plus has traditional, modern and fictional character designs, fitted to customization and meeting your specific needs. Lack of quality and showmanship in apparel may mean a whirlwind of difference during rehearsal and live performances. Dance Plus works to overcome those obstacles. With more than just ballet supplies, customers can enjoy praise and active wear, dance-themed gifts and gift certificates. Reasonably priced, Dance Plus offers a wide variety of dancewear, including those unique and hard-to-find pieces of flare.

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Class Act

3945 N.E. 5th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 566-9825
www.classactdancewear.com

In business for over 30 years, Class Act has openly welcomed guests and has provided design and style to customized dancewear needs, while acting as a wholesaler to retail shops and dance teachers. Class Act has also made in-store purchases available to all customers online, demonstrating a wide range variety in pricing, based on the quality and brand of items sold.  Because Class Act specializes in design and tailoring of all design needs, they are able to provide solutions for those hard-to-find conquests for unique dancewear options, providing customers with exactly what they want… every time.

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The Ballroom Shop

2737 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
(954) 564-7176
www.ballroomshoppefl.com

Owned by Designer Howard Cunningham, a dancer and industry leader for over 36 years, The Ballroom Shop adds elegance and mystique through enchanting-yet-functional dancewear options. With costumes frequently seen on "Dancing with the Stars," every customer feels like a star themselves. Customers may enjoy the privilege of shopping the seasonal uniquely designed collections at The Ballroom Shop, but they will love having the ability to create a personalized design. For ballerinas of all sizes, this comes in handy. Not only are children able to be measured for their current size, but also predictable growth can be assimilated for. Quality, aesthetics and functionality are the ongoing mission at The Ballroom Shoppe Florida.

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Attitude Dancewear

9621 Westview Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33076
(954) 755-5722
www.attitudedancewear.com

Specializing in ballet's top brands, this store has been proving expert service to South Florida for over 13 years. Dance with attitude and pride, knowing your apparel came from one of the globe's most sought after dance boutiques, while receiving amazing quality service in between performances. Providing consultation and custom fitting, it wouldn't be service without a personalized experience and a product that was meant just for you. With competitive pricing, their products are met with great customer service experience, which is always well worth the cost of business!

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Jessica N. Abraham-Hogan is the owner of Shorty Produkshins in Orlando, Florida, and specializes in Social Branding and Public Relations for both the Professional Services Industry and Entertainment Business. Over the last 13 years, she has worked with many publications and has created branded content for multiple organizations, Globally.

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