It’s a new year 2016 and there is some wonderful news stateside about Repetto-they have seen the light and opened a flagship store in Manhattan at 400 West Broadway in Soho. It is not some tiny little store, but an homage to the paris Repetto store in every conceivable light. Please stay tuned for more information regarding this store (I will try to keep you up to date on sales, events, etc). In the meantime, please see their website for more information on the U.S. location. I will be publishing an updated post on their store, selection and other info as it becomes available. Currently they are overstocked. A pair of pointe shoes with ribbons, and a pair of leather flats came to just $124. Persistence pays off….
[Welcome to the new updated list of US Repetto Suppliers for 2015! Sadly, many of the previous year’s suppliers have gone off Repetto, but several have also been added. It seems there is some activity with regard to promoting new accounts, or there has been an increased demand for the shoes (which I have heard) and I hope in some small way we are a part of that evolution.]
We have since switched to Grishko’s due to their availability, however-not because we do not LOVE Repettoes, but because when we have the Repettoes custom made we have to buy five pairs and this is often too expensive for me, and when we need additional pairs we got off track. We have no where near us to buy them currently and no one is usually able to fit properly when we do find them. I am planning a trip to the actual Repetto store for this purpose (some day). Hopefully, I will bring back things for you all and I will post them up for sale on this website (if I do). Little baubles, especially tutus……:)
Repetto’s distributor in New York has a storefront and they were very snooty when my daughter went in, while she was in school in New York. I think somehow I got charged twice for the same pair of shoes, too. Nevertheless, she still loves the shoes. They are solely a distributor and have in all, been very accommodating to us, on a whole. Additionally, some of these people have been replaced. The current contact is more helpful than some others in the past, but has completely no information about our previous custom order (they have no problem finding the bills and credit card payments though, usually). Not this time.
This underlines the need for Repetto to improve their stateside operations which are virtually nonexistent. That is probably why this list is so important, because it is these fine stores (listed below) which act as a go-between for you, so that you may have the best experience possible and enjoy your new Repetto items without constraint or reprisal. Repetto still has an almost iron-clad no return policy, especially on pointe shoes.
Some may wonder why I continue to post the list if I have these grievances with Repetto, and that is simply because the shoe, once obtained is one of the most incredible shoes on the planet (I love Repetto pointe shoes). Also, their other products are very well-made and beautiful, too; if you can get them. I would probably recommend wearing Repetto EVERYTHING if I could get them~ The only issue I have with their ballet product line is that their ballet bags are rather small, so if you buy one (as a keepsake) remember this and do not expect the cavernous yaw that American ballet dancers are used to.
Last year, about this time, I was informed by my rep at Repetto, who was very nice, that they were excited to tell me that in the new year (this past year) they would be receiving additional ballet items stateside, and planned a launch in January of 2014. Subsequently, as we no longer had contact with them after March 2014, I gave up hope as I heard nothing more about this.
However, in 2014, Repetto FR opened many retail boutiques all over Europe, and in most other countries you visit, but their main focus is on the ready-to-wear items. Opening Ceremony had for a limited time, as part of a display, romantic length tutus, which sold out astronomically quickly, and no more were planned to be ordered (I checked).
I do plan to renew my pestering of Repetto, when I have time to do so, in an effort to make more of their products available here, but so far my past complaints have not proved very helpful. I am just one voice. So, when you get the chance, you should also write to Repetto (in FRANCE) and complain, per your own motives. I do think a lot of voices are effective. Eventually.
Please contact these suppliers for your needs. Most of them are very willing to go to war for you-otherwise they would not deal with Repetto at all-so you must assume they LOVE their products (and their customers) very much, too! I do not envy them their positions, but I admire them…..Keep on Dancing!
Per the usual, please post comments or info and I will be glad to pass it on.
After Post Comment- Do not become overly excited about the numerous Discount Dance entries. Two of these may not be actual stores or may have a reason they are on the list at all, i.e., Repetto is confused about their warehouse operation versus their store, i.e. Repetto posts mailing addresses. The Anaheim store does not carry Repetto at all, only the Gamba, and this is the same through the catalogue. Their policy is to order for you, but that would require a fitting….and some knowledge of the product, which to date they have not obtained-
online catalogue available-check sizes in stock before ordering
CHICAGO DANCE SUPPLY
5301 N. Clark St. Fl.2
Chicago IL 60640
773-728-5344 (Karen/Bryan)
3/4 and full
batches 97 and 93 currently
*Had the G11 in stock in my size, but 2 WEEK RESUPPLY WOULD BE APPLICABLE FOR NEW ORDERs*
DIANA’S DANCEWEAR
8958 Blue Ash Road
Cincinnati OH 45242
513-792-0970
SYLVIA’S POINTE SHOES
101 North Main Street, Suite 16D
Crystal Lake IL 60014
By Appointment
815-477-8450
Sylvia’s Pointe Shoes (actually a master fitter who wore Repetto’s for 20 years) beware the Gamba afficionado who sells Repettos-not the same at all, even though both are now made by Repetto. She was able to provide some information, but still claimed the shoes (letters) were not relevant. (False.)* If you are ever out that way, does a three hour fitting session, and she has good relationship with Repetto!
*[I have later discovered the reason for this issue-they are not supposed to matter. Repetto actually changed the lasts at the time of that writing, so the shoes were actually significantly different. A new fitting would be required as Repetto does not like to make custom orders.]
ALLEGRO DANCE BOUTIQUE
2114 Central Street
Evanston IL 60201
847- 733-8460
only sells Gamba
DISCOUNT DANCE SUPPLY
180 Welles St. Ste 500
Forty Fort PA 18704
no phone listed
CAROLINA DANCEWEAR
1627 New Gardner Rd
Greensboro NC 27410-2001
M-F 10-7
Sa 10-4
Closed Su
336-856-9983
DANCER’S CLOSET
253 E Pittsburgh St
Greensburg PA 15601
M-Th 10-8
F-Sa 10-5
Closed Sunday
724-832-1501
BEAM + BARRE
352 Greenwich Av
Greenwich CT 06830
No hours obtained
203-622-0591
Spoke-carries 205, 207, NOT La Carlotta
ENCORE DANCEWEAR
364 Old Country Road
Hicksville NY 11801
M-W, F 10-6
Tu, Th 10-7
Sa 10-5
Closed Sundays
516-712-2567
BOYS DANCE TOO LLC
248 York St, Floor 1
Jersey City NJ 07302
732-648-6757
THE DANCE STORE
2509 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90034
310-271-3664
CARMEL DANCEWEAR
3004 Cleary Avenue
Metairie LA 70002
504-457-0101
DANCE SHOP
517 Holcombe Ave
Mobile AL 36606
251-473-3623
DANCE BAG
2221 McHenry Ave, Suite G
Modesto CA 95350
209-571-0369
PAS DE DEUX
328 East 11th Street
NY NY 10003
Closed Sunday
212-966-0026
??????
THE LEOTARD
2432 NE MLK Blvd
Portland OR 97212
No hours obtained
503-284-9244
@ weeks order time
very good follow-up/willing, friendly
discount
DANCE WORKS
3228 N University Ave
Provo UT 84604
801-375-4622
SAN FRANCISCO DANCEWEAR
659 Mission Street
San Francisco CA 94102
415-882-7087
Most well stocked provisioner of Repetto Pointe Shoes I have encountered. The staff is very helpful, but not entirely anxious to accommodate special requests. The owner, however, is a gem. If one can obtain the correct point shoe here, they have no problem in supplying it. They are prompt, courteous and there is a discount program for which you may register. Their Oakland store does not supply Repettoes.The shipping was cheap and they arrived in normal mail time by UPS.
The only difficulty I faced was again with the distributor and the point shoe itself. They still claim, despite my proof, that the shoes are identical except for slight variations. They still claim the letter is a date and will not accede to the fact that the B’s fit my daughter and the other letters do not. We have also found that the I’s fit well enough. But the B is the perfect shoe, in the 11’s and the 12’s.
Carries full line, though some items are provided in limited quantities. Full service boutique and some items are online only-They carry, as a rule, in point shoes: La Carlotta, Julietta and Bayadere, also demi-pointes, tights, technique socks, leotards, sweater wraps, ballet bags, etc. I spoke with Colleen and she seemed ready, willing and able to assist in locating or procuring items. They will drop ship-)
mysylph 