Where to Buy Tap Shoes

Try Once Upon a Child on Rt 40 east of Rogers Ave, Normandy shopping center. I remember seeing a lot of gently used black girl shoes in the back, maybe some of them are tap shoes. I got a pair for my daughter at a thrift store for $2 in great shape and certainly suitable for dancing with the Princesses (our first class too). Now I just need to get some ballet slippers.

You might try Craigslist or consignment shops. I've seen dance shoes there, especially this time of year. What size are you looking for? I might have a pair (I think they are size 11).

A few years back, my youngest daughter decided she wanted to try a ballet/tap class. I was able to find inexpensive tap shoes at Wal-Mart, of all places. Somebody else told me to check out Target, but I don't know about that for sure. They're not top quality or anything, but more than adequate for a beginner!

Good luck!

Payless Shoe Store has them. Visit the website www.payless.om

Hello, you can purchase inexpensive Tap shoes for a girl your daughters age at Payless Shoe Source. Hope that helps!

Value Village in Brooklyn Park, by Shoppers on Ritchie Highway often has tap shoes. It is a great thrift shop with clothing sizes coordinated. Kept very neatly. On Mondays evrything is 25% off or on Thursdays, but then you need a special card. The tap shoes look nearly new.
Grandma N., who even bought herself a pair to get more exercise

Payless carries tap and ballet shoes. They are pretty inexpensive.

Hi B.,
Welcome to the area!
I usually try to buy tap shoes for my girls at "Once upon a Child" : Normandy Shopping Center, 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - ###-###-####. It is a consignment store and the shoes are usually in very good condition and cost about $7 or $8. You might want to call in advance to check whether they have the right size. When you say a county sponsored, do you mean one of the 6 or 8 week classes run by Howard County Parks and Rec.? If you are ever looking for an ongoing weekly class then let me know and I will put you in touch with my girl's dance teacher - she is fantastic, the girls love her and her classes are in Ellicott City. I also have a five year old just had her first day in Kindergarten :)
L. P

check with that particular (?) class. They may have an exchange system. I know when I took my dayghter, they had a rack full of tap & ballet shoes that parents handed down as the kids grew out of them....I would call and just see and explain to them your child is a first timer and would like to "try" out the class. See what they say....

I have seen them at Walmart (rte 40) or Payless (Longgate shopping center 103)