The worst service. Express delivery to Europe doesn't work (I paid 47 euros for it). The sender refused to help me find the package that was lost in transit. The sender also refused to refund the mone... See more
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I can't recommend this shop highl enough. All the shoes I have bought from International Dance Shoes are of excellent quality and very comfortable. I really appreciate that all models have an anima... See more
I had the first available appointment this morning and way made to feel welcome by all staff from beginning to end. Lewis was super helpful, attentive and patient whilst advising me on the best shoe... See more
First class customer service, backing up great products. I had never bought ballroom shoes before and was nervous about finding ones that were a comfortable fit. The advice I was given by the Sales... See more
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We are 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise Winners, specialising in the design and manufacture of Ballroom & Latin American dance shoes and make all of our shoes in Milton Keynes, UK. Our collection offers shoes for ladies, gentlemen and children and our shoes by worn by many of the world's leading dancers, as well as dancers from BBC's popular 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
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Unit 11, i.O. Centre, Fingle Drive, MK13 0AT, Milton Keynes, United States
- 01908 319937
- sales@ids-danceshoes.co.uk
- internationaldanceshoes.com
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Easy and efficient
June 10, 2023
The shoes are so comfortable and…
The shoes are so comfortable and supportive such a difference thank you
May 18, 2023
Very pleased
June 5, 2023
Excellent product
Excellent product! My husband loves the shoes, but shipping costs were about half the cost of the shoes. If you can't find something closer to home, these are a great option!
June 2, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to review us. Sadly the cost of shipping is always increasing, it's something we have to pass on because of the cost increases of everything. Ordering locally is an option though! The link below is for our store locator and while you may not have a store that sells our shoes in your immediate vicinity, you could order online within the US and benefit from lower shipping costs vs. ordering from the UK.
https://www.internationaldanceshoes.com/store-locator/
Many thanks,
International Dance Shoes
I can't get an answer about the width…
I reached a helpful person via telephone. I was trying to place an order before I left town and in order to get the sale price. The e-mail reply just wasn't specific enough and I was getting frustrated. I placed an order for a latin shoe as well as a ballroom shoe I am hoping I was able to get the information I needed to order correctly
June 1, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Hi Susan,
We're quite sad about this review. We'd received emails from you on Wednesday evening (28th June) about fitting advice and our team came back to you on Thursday with a comprehensive reply + attachments on the information that'd help determine sizes. This was in addition to directing you to all of the information on heels too.
And a couple of hours after these emails, you placed an order - and then came and added a 1-star review!
Sad to see. 1-star reviews are damaging and when our team have been responding in a timely manner, giving advice, and it leads to an order, it's just something that doesn't seem overly justified.
We hope that you enjoy your shoes when they arrive and that we get a more positive review then.
International Dance Shoes
My favorite brand for dance shoes
I've purchased so many different brands of dance shoes when I was an amateur. Now I'm a professional and, in my experience, these shoes support my feet efficiently. I feel contained, secure, and stable. My favorite brand.
June 1, 2023
Great service and very happy
Extremely easy to place repeat order, great process - shoes delivered no fuss and very quickly and so good to dance in. Thank you
May 26, 2023
Ballroom shoes
Always delivered on time as described.bought shoes from international dance many times.my wife loves them thanks
May 25, 2023
DHL import taxes are outrageous !
I bought dance shoes for 103 pounds and paid 25 pounds for transport of dance shoes to Netherlands. Import taxes would be low but I had to pay almost 50 pounds to DHL, that is 47% of purchase costs and sounds ridiculous to me !!!
May 24, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Dear Udo,
Thanks for getting in touch and sorry that you have had trouble with import fees. Part of that 47% will be the local VAT (because with Brexit now, instead of paying VAT to us, you pay it locally when arriving)|. I understand that will be 21% in the Netherlands.
There might be a clearance fee but this shouldn't be high. And you should not have paid duty, because the shoes are of UK origin. We recommend that you go back to DHL, and first ask them for a breakdown of the charges - because 'duty' shouldn't be on there due to goods being made in the UK (which are duty free as part of the agreement)
We are also working on some adjustments to our website which will soon allow for VAT to be paid on order for European orders (plus in the local currency) which would remove these issues. We're sorry that this doesn't help for this order, but we're making changes in order to make it easier for dancers in Europe to order our shoes, and keep costs as low as possible.
Many thanks,
International Dance Shoes
The heal is smaller than what I am used…
The heal is smaller than what I am used to and found it to be less stable than the shoes that I wore in the past.
May 22, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for taking the time to review us. Tried to look up your order history via our website but seems this was the first order we have, so it's hard to see what you ordered before. The Contra shoe does have a slightly smaller heel in terms of surface area than the Gibson/Oxford shoe though, so perhaps you might have worn that before if this one feels smaller. Nothing has changed to the Contra heel shape/size, which makes us think that perhaps you ordered a different shoe before. If you wanted to send a couple of photos over then please send to sales@ids-danceshoes.co.uk.
Many thanks,
International Dance Shoes
Quick delivery
Quick delivery, perfect on spot quality 100% reccomend IDS. My son will not wear anything else in his feet for dance
May 19, 2023
I was amazed by the international…
I was amazed by the international customer service, with the care and competence with which they followed all the phases of the shoe change.
Particularly July with whom I related.
Thank you very much
June 2, 2023
Unprompted review
The ballroom shoes got the correct…
The ballroom shoes got the correct extra wide width as specified, the length is on the tight side, since there is absolutely no extra space at the toes.
May 12, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Dear George,
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Glad that the extra wide fitting is good, but if the length is tight then you may need to go half a size up because the extra wide fitting relates only to the width rather than the length.
Many thanks,
International Dance Shoes
Lovely shoes at a reasonable price
Lovely shoes at a reasonable price, made to order quickly and delivered fast. It's great that they are made in the UK. Very durable leather uppers and suede soles.
May 11, 2023
Very swift delivery
Very swift delivery. A close fitting,elegant shoe with a padded sole for extra comfort.
May 8, 2023
I specifically ordered a narrow fit and…
I specifically ordered a narrow fit and the shoe came as narrow/wide as the regular model I have at home… basically I spent extra money to order from the UK specifically for the narrow costume making for nothing, huge disappointment
March 28, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Dear Alexandre,
We're very sorry to hear that the shoes didn't fit and we do offer an extra narrow fitting too if things are not quite tight enough. Unfortunately we sent this order out on the 6th April, so we wouldn't be able to accept an exchange in June. If you'd like to get in touch with some measurements to help find the right size then please do get in touch.
Many thanks,
International Dance Shoes
International Dance embeds shipping in…
International Dance embeds shipping in their pricing, but you don’t learn this until you return. It’s a hassle and quite disappointing.
May 7, 2023
Reply from International Dance Shoes
Dear Vikki,
Thanks for taking the time to review us. Not sure you mean by embedding shipping in our pricing. Shipping costs are calculated when you're checking out (so that it is based on weights/destination). We don't offer free returns/exchanges and don't suggest this anywhere on our website because for us as a smaller business, it is impossible to afford, especially internationally.
In the future it might be worth shopping with a local stockist - which you can find here: https://www.internationaldanceshoes.com/store-locator/
Thanks,
International Dance Shoes
Excellent quality shoes!
May 6, 2023
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