Top Places to Find the Best Ballet Leotards and Dance Gears in Melbourne
- Melbourne Knows Ballet
- Aug 10
- 3 min read
We are spoilt for choice when buying our ballet gear these days. We can get them in-store in Melbourne or online.
If you know which ballet brand you want to get, you can visit a dedicated flagship store that sells one particular brand. There are dancewear stores that are authorised sellers of different brands. They usually stock a few established international brands, as well as some local brands. You can also shop online to purchase international brands directly from their website, though you might need to pay extra for shipping.
Just like all fashion brands, there are products ranging from a lower price range to luxurious goods. I wear mid-range products. I have to say the higher-end leotards look amazing. So check them out. Let me remind you, you ARE allowed to buy things for yourself. You can get something for yourself for your Birthday, for Christmas and just because...
This is not an exhaustive directory. I will update the post from time to time to add the new kid on the block or the ones I have missed! Happy shopping. In love with Ballet once again.
Exploring the Best Ballet Dance Shops in Melbourne
Dancewear from Ma Cherie
Flagship stores
Bloch- Doncaster, Southbank, Malvern East, Moonee Ponds
Sansha-Ripponlea VIC 3185
Capezio- Elsternwick VIC 3185
Energetiks- Essendon, Moorabin, Ivanhoe, Fountain Gate
Studio 7- Moorabin VIC 3189
Leotards from So Danca
Top Ballet Dance Stores in Melbourne Featuring a Variety of Brands
(Some of the brands they carry)
Ballet Emporium - Camberwell VIC
Capezio, Repetto, Grishko, Maldire, Degas Dancewear, Wear-moi, Dellalo
Dance Wear Nation- Williamstown VIC 3016
Energetiks, Claudia Dean, Studio 7....
Kids on Broadway- Reservoir VIC 3073
Capezio, Studio 7
Total dance - Clyde North VIC 3078 and Online
Claudia Dean, Wear-moi, Bloch, Sonata, Eleve Dancewear, AinslieWear .....
Upstage Dancewear- Nunawading VIC 3131
Claudia Dean Collection, Eleve, Gaynor Minden, Grishko, MDM dancewear, Morphsuits, DANSE DE PARIS .....
Leotards from So Danca
Shop Interstate Ballet and Dance Brands and Stores Online
Flagship store
Alcie May - Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Huge range of basic styles, colours and fabrics. You can also order tailor-made dance uniforms such as leotards and skirts.
Bodile- Online
Elegant, crafted with luxurious fabric
Claudia Dean - Fortitude Valley, QLD
Huge range of styles, colours and fabrics. You can also order tailor-made dance uniforms such as leotards and skirts.
PW Dance & Sportswear - Gold Coast, QLD
Australian brand
So Danca - Warners Bay NSW 2282
Brazilian brand
Retailer with multiple brands
Ma Cherie Dancewear- Online and Breakfast Point NSW
They carry a few European, Singaporean and Korean brands. Sonata, Gaynor Minden, Lulli, Balletmoi, Class in New York, Olivine Wear, Sissone Wear, DellaLo Milano....
Step by Step Dance Wear - Online and Queensland
Alicie May, Ballet Rosa, DellaLo Milano, Eflora, Eleve, Freed, Gaynor Minden, So Danca, Sonata, Yumiko...
AnythingDance - NSW
Bloch, Capezio, Energetiks, Grishko, Studio 7, Claudia Dean, DANSE DE PARIS...
Dance Store- Online
Bloch, Capezio, Energetiks, Fifi & co, Mad Ally, Studio 7...
QODA - Online
Carry unique dance brands such as Solo Dancewear, Mihorobe, Sisira and Bullet pointe. If you don't like clashing leotards with someone else in class, check them out. They are slowly building up their range.
Dancewear from QODA
Second-hand dancewear
ReDance - Online
Buy and sell pre-loved dance wear
What about customs, aka Princess Tutu and tiara?
You can get a plain practice tutu from most of the dance stores for $100 to $200. For a performance tutu, there are places you can buy or rent them. For the ones with gold thread, sequins and diamonds, they are around $480 to rent for a year and around $1700 to $2000 to purchase. I can see why some people want to own one. You open your wardrobe every day and you feel like a princess!
Tiara from Bloomerina
There are also affordable performance tutu at around $100- $300. However, they are usually ones with less detail and do not allow you to detach the bodice from the tutu.
Check out some of the websites. The tutu and tiara are meticulously made.
Prima Diva- Online
Sonata Dancewear - Singapore
Tempo Dancewear - NSW and Online
Tutu Couture - Brisbane QLD and Online
Tutu sewing master class. I checked that you need to know how to sew and use a sewing machine. Not for beginners. Not for me..
Bloomerina- Sydney
Bun wraps, Tiara, Headpiece
