What: Dance Essentials, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, for exact address call Karene Mody at 9920050210 or visit www.danceessentials.in, Rs 1,050 for a pair of ballet shoes.

Why: Housed in an old crumbling building, hidden behind the walls of an architecture firm exists a small room with big windows, pirouetting ballerinas on the walls and jazz shoes on the shelves. This is Dance Essentials, a secret store where you’ll find a wide range of dance apparel including tights, tutus, legwarmers, gym bags and shoes. 

When: It’s time for curtains up!