Bottom's Up in Okemos is a very small store that is stuffed to the brim with leotards, dance shoes, warm-ups, skirts and lingerie. It is honestly difficult to walk around inside without nearly... More

Bottom's Up in Okemos is a very small store that is stuffed to the brim with leotards, dance shoes, warm-ups, skirts and lingerie. It is honestly difficult to walk around inside without nearly knocking something over, because they just have so much stuff. The two ladies that run it have a wealth of knowledge about the local dance scene, and can tell you everything you need to know about which studios are the best and who teaches what, etc. They also do a great job of fitting pointe shoes and working with you until you find a brand you are happy with. Even if you are not a dancer, the store has a full range of brand name bras, panties, bustiers, you-name-it. It's just gorgeous stuff. It's all much classier, and much higher quality that anything you can find at Victoria's Secret or a chain store. Prices range from cheap to very expensive. You just need to look through stuff until you find a good deal. They have frequent buyer punchcards where after you accumulate a certain amount of punches you get free items, which can save you about $80+ if you are talking about pointe shoes.
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This store is a true one stop shop for any dancer. The shop is small in size, but packed full with tons of leotards, unitards, dance bags and all kinds of tights and dance shoes for young children... More

This store is a true one stop shop for any dancer. The shop is small in size, but packed full with tons of leotards, unitards, dance bags and all kinds of tights and dance shoes for young children up through adults. Outfits range from the basic to the fancy...the latter of which can get pricey! My daughter loves this store so much, as many of the outfits truly are beautiful with lovely colors, sparkles or sequins. The ladies who work here know their stuff. Simply by telling them where you take dance classes they can usually tell you what you need, what the school requires and allows both for lessons and what kind of tights or shoes you are to wear for recital. I highly recommend this store to anyone!
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