Repetto Paris at Dance Workshop

Ballet slippers and a ballet tutu displayed in a store window at "Dance Workshop New York" with the word 'Repetto' and 'Paris' written on it.
Colorful ballet slippers hanging on strings in a display window with a blurred reflection of a person in the glass.
Storefront window display featuring a ballet tutu, colorful ballet slippers, and ballet shoes, with signage reading 'DANCE WORKSHOP' above the window. The store interior has warm lighting, and the exterior includes a doorway with a canopy and neighbo
"Dance Workshop New York" "Repetto" Close-up of a white dress with colorful floral embroidery and appliqué details, including beads and sequins.
"Dance Workshop New York" Display of ballet shoes and a ballet costume in a shop window, with the brand name 'Repetto Paris' visible.
"Dance Workshop New York" A ballet dancer in a black leotard and pink tights standing in a store aisle with pink ballet costumes hanging on racks and branded merchandise displayed on shelves behind her.
"Dance Workshop New York" Black sweatshirt with embroidered text 'Repetto PARIS' hanging on a wooden hanger in front of gray and pink sweaters also on hangers.
"Dance Workshop New York" Pink baby blanket, black knit hat with label, pink knit hat, small pink satin baby shoe, and white fabric bag with "Repetto" logo and ribbon, all arranged on a light-colored surface.
"Dance Workshop New York" Stacked folded T-shirts with embroidered and printed text reading 'Repetto' in pink, black, and white similarly styled shirts.
Light pink silk and lace dresses hanging on a clothing rack with wooden hangers and a gold rod. "Dance Workshop New York"
"Dance Workshop New York" Baby pink sleepwear and nightgowns hanging on a wooden and metal clothing rack in a store.
Sketch of a fashion illustration featuring a woman with long hair, wearing a floral blouse and wide-legged pants, held up in front of a pink tutu skirt on a hanger inside a room with large windows. "Dance Workshop New York" xobex
A pair of blue ballet dance shoes with ribbons and a signed illustrated dance workshop flyer featuring a woman in fashionable attire. "Dance Workshop New York" xobex
"Dance Workshop New York" Fashion sketch of a tall woman with curly hair, wearing a black top, white skirt, and black thigh-high boots, surrounded by sketching supplies and decorative elements.
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"Dance Workshop New York" Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a black and white striped dress with a deep V neckline, holding a clutch, in front of hanging pink garments in a store setting.
"Repetto" "Paris" for "Dance Workshop New York"

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Bringing Parisian refinement to New York City, Dance Workshop has partnered with Repetto Paris, the French luxury brand known for its benchmark elegance in the world of dance, to bring rich design to the studio’s window display, a nod to Parisian sophistication that hints at the artistry waiting inside.

Enjoy Repetto’s iconic windows, changing out seasonally right here on the Upper East Side!

Shop the collection of leotards, wrap sweaters, t-shirts, sweatshirts, leg warmers and more! We are open Monday-Friday 11-7pm and Saturday 9:30-1:30pm.

  • Iconic house in the world of French luxury, inextricably linked with the world of ballet, Repetto has been perpetuating its exceptional expertise in its workshops in Dordogne (France) since 1947. The iconic ballerinas, made using the unique technique of cousu-retourné, create a timeless and emblematic style.

    Today, the House applies its aesthetic signature to all its creations : Shoes, Leather Goods, Dance and Activewear.

  • 1947: Rose Repetto, mother of prima ballerina Roland Petit, set up a tiny ballet shoes workshop  at 22 rue de la Paix, nearby the Paris Opera. She began to make ballet shoes using a new  technique, cousu-retourné, which gave the shoes unequalled suppleness and comfort. The Opera  dancers soon flocked to Madame Repetto's workshop. The greatest ballerinas of the day adopted  her unique ballet shoes and Repetto became the reference in the world of dance. 

    In 1956, Brigitte Bardot, then a dancer at the Paris Conservatoire, pushed the door of Madame  Repetto's shoe workshop and asked her to design a pair of city shoes for her that would be as light  and comfortable as her ballet shoes. The legendary Cendrillon ballerina was born, using the  unique technique of Cousu-retourné. 

    In the 1970s, another iconic shoe was born: the mythical Zizi, inspired by the jazz shoe and  created as a tribute to Zizi Jeanmaire, the iconic dancer and socialite of the time. The Zizi is made  from a soft and thin leather that follows the movements of the foot to perfection. Serge  Gainsbourg was seduced by the comfort of this model and made it an inseparable part of his look,  propelling it to the rank of mythical shoe through the generations.

  • This Repetto legend, born of the Bardot and Gainsbourg era, has never ceased to inspire style and  a philosophy of life. Simple, graceful, elegant as much as casual, a touch irreverent, the Repetto  charm has continued to be embraced by generations of socialites and artists in search of a  timeless and singular style. From Mick Jagger to Rose (Black Pink), from Bob Sinclar to Stromae,  from Kate Moss to Kaia Gerber, Jennifer Lopez and Hailey Bieber, the Repetto community is rich in  personalities who embody its essence: freedom, movement, elegance. 

    Today, Repetto ballerinas still embody elegance and grace, the absolute simplicity of a timeless  style that creates a unique allure, emblematic of French chic. With ribbons or baby doll straps,  with or without logos, square-shaped, with a small heel, or even a men's ballerina, the House of  Ballerinas specialist now offers a range of models to ensure that everyone can find a ballerina to  suit their feet!

  • Reigning supreme over the imaginary world of classical dance, shaped by its exacting standards  and quest for excellence, Repetto has become a household name in the world of French luxury.  At Repetto, this luxury was born in Dordogne, in workshops that pride on exceptional  craftsmanship and perpetuate the perfect gesture. The craftsmen working for Repetto have  undergone a long training period in which they have been passed on a unique know-how, that of  the original gesture: “cousu-retourné” meaning “stitched and returned”. This unique practice has  been passed down from one generation of craftsmen to the next, with pride in their craft, a love of  beautiful materials and attention to detail.