Why We Need To Increase Our Prices (And What It Means for You)
At International Dance Shoes, we’ve always believed in crafting the highest-quality dance shoes without compromising on the materials, craftsmanship, or care that goes into every pair.
Since our last increase way back in July 2023, we’ve held off on increasing our prices, absorbing rising costs where we could—because we know how important accessible, high-quality dance footwear is to our community. But as we move into 2025, the costs of materials, production, and labour have continued to climb, and we’ve reached a point where we need to nudge our prices up a little.
From April 1st, 2025, our prices will be increasing.
We wanted to be upfront about this and give you the chance to place any orders before increases take effect. You’ll have until March 31st to shop at today’s prices!
Shop Now Before The Price Increase
Why Is This Happening?
We know price increases aren’t something anyone wants to hear. That’s why we’ve waited as long as possible before making this change. But here’s what’s been happening behind the scenes:
- Rising Material Costs – Everything from upper materials and linings to small components like buckles and heel tips has become more expensive. We refuse to lower quality by switching to cheaper materials.
- Increased Labour & Production Costs – We believe in fair wages and maintaining a skilled, experienced team to ensure your shoes meet the highest standards.
- Investing in What Matters – Instead of cutting corners, we’re focusing on what we do best: crafting the best dance shoes in the industry.
What’s Changing?
- Prices will increase from April 1st. The exact adjustment varies by style, but we are keeping it as minimal as possible, more info will emerge soon, once we finalise our new prices.
- A Few Styles Will Be Discontinued. This helps us streamline production and focus on our most popular, in-demand designs. We’ll also share more details on this soon.
- We will make more items 'bespoke'. Mostly without surcharge. We offer an extremely extensive range when it comes to product options - probably the most in the world for our market! To be more efficient, and to ensure we are not receiving returns of shoes that are made to very unique specifications, we will make some of the product options on some products 'bespoke'/non-returnable.
What’s Staying the Same?
✅ Uncompromising Quality – No shortcuts, no cheap materials, just the same world-class craftsmanship you expect.
✅ Customer Commitment – We’re still here to support you, answer any questions, and help you find the right pair.
✅ Transparency – We wanted to give you plenty of notice, so you have the opportunity to shop before prices change.
How to Lock in Today’s Pricing
If you’re thinking about getting a new pair, now is the perfect time. Place orders by March 31st to secure current pricing before the change takes effect.
We’re incredibly grateful for your support and for every dancer who chooses our shoes. Thank you for being part of our journey—we can’t wait to continue making world-class dance shoes for you.
– The International Dance Shoes Team