Anonymous wrote:We went to cinnamon tree in Herndon.

Same but not too happy with her fittings. My older daughter went elsewhere and it was much better but closed during covid.

Any feedback on The Dance Shoppe in Centerville? Our dance studio recommends that or Liesl.

We went to Liesl's the first time. I don't think it was necessarily their fault (kids newly on pointe don't really know how the shoes are supposed to feel and can't give great feedback), but my daughter's first shoe made her lose a big toenail, which was a big pain literally and figuratively. She got a different shoe from Liesl's after that and went to several other stores just to see if they had some different options.

Honestly, the best fitting she had by far was a virtual fitting with Josephine from the Pointe Shop in California. (She's an internet celebrity.) She asked the size of my daughter's current shoe, looked at her foot very briefly, and immediately suggested a different shoe that turned out to be the one she has stuck with. Supposedly they can do virtual fittings for first-timers as well (I have no idea how, and I'm not sure I'd recommend it), but if you feel like you're not finding what you need locally, I would give it a try.

Depending on where you are in NoVa, Footlights in Frederick MD might be as convenient as Manassas -- and is great.

Our studio takes all the girls to Liesl’s in Manassas.

OP here. Thank you.

We went to cinnamon tree in Herndon.

Second the recommendation for Liesl’s Dancewear in Woodbridge. They have a huge selection of pointe shoes, know their stuff, and will take the time to ensure a proper fit for your dancer.

DDs are consistently happy with Liesl's in Woodbridge. They both have a very slight preference for Natalya for fittings but everyone there is happy to take as much time as they need in their quest for the "perfect" shoe. lol

Cinnamon Tree has been around forever! I used to go there for fittings and I’m 48 lol.

Anonymous wrote:Looks like the Cinnamon Tree has moved to Manassas.

Wrong! Cinnamon tree is in Herndon, just at a larger location. She bought an existing store in Manassas as well, so now have two locations. Several at my DD’s studio have gone to Cinnamon Tree for years-they are great.

Every year, our studio in Alexandria takes all new pointe students to Dance Supplies in Severna park as a group. Not the most convenient, but the are good at what they do and have an enormous inventory

Looks like the Cinnamon Tree has moved to Manassas.

Cinnamon tree in Herndon used to be very good at this..not sure who is doing their fittings now.

Dance school recommends couple of different ones but figured I would ask here as well. Esp. For first time fitting/patient staff for 12 y/o.