Above: Kayla Mak, daughter of a Beam & Barre employee, danced in the most recent Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
Dancers in town have long sourced their leotards, shoes and accessories from BEAM & BARRE, and the new Post Road location in Cos Cob gives them more to twirl about. The store catering to dancers, gymnasts and yoga moms has doubled in size, says owner Cara Milo, who’s also a part-time teacher at Greenwich Dance Studio and grew up dancing in town. She purchased the business two years ago when the former owner retired. Beam & Barre carries top-quality lines such as Ainslie leotards for dance, GK Elite for gymnasts and Vimmia yoga wear among others, with sizes for kids and adults. Well-known for its pointe-shoe fitting (Cara was helping with pre-recital sewing when we visited), Beam & Barre also stocks footwear and gear for hip-hop, jazz, tap and lyrical dance.
NEW TO THIS LOCATION
A party room with a hand-painted mural where Cara has started hosting birthday celebrations, ranging from dress-up and crafting for girls as young as four to yoga, pointe-shoe decorating and cake for tweens and teens.
NEED A GIFT?
Check out the edited selection of items for dancers: jewelry, fairy wings, puppets, wands, books and more. 241 East Putnam Avenue, 203-622-0591; beamandbarre.com