Forté Dance Essentials

05/27/2026

Please see our revised hours for this week. We will be back on our regular schedule next week. 🩷

05/15/2026

Last minute recital needs? We can help! Shop today to be ready for a busy show weekend.

Forté will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, so we can watch our own dancers take the stage 🩷🤩

04/30/2026

We’ve got your recital needs ready to go!

✨Tights
🩰Shoes
✨Hair accessories
✨Stickies
✨Garment bags
💄Cosmetics bags
And more!

Let us help you find exactly what you need before busy show days.

04/10/2026

🚨ALERT🚨

Please note our adjusted hours for this weekend only. We will be back to our regular hours on Tuesday.

Thanks!

04/08/2026

Our friends at Gingham Tiger - Springville offer the cutest dance button-up shirts. Perfect to use as cover-ups during recital season. If you are looking for a personlized gift for your little dancer, this is worth checking out. Let them know we sent you!

Youth sized white button-up that makes getting ready for recital even cuter! For a larger/longer fit, size up! comment with name in custom section and any other requests!

03/30/2026

Spring styles loading 🌸🌼

Check out the newest arrivals from our favorite brands! Colorful tops and bottoms in both youth and adult sizes from Honeycut, Danznmotion, and XO Dance Co.

Get them before they are gone!

03/16/2026

💖THANK YOU 💖

We are honored to once again be a finalist in the Best of Hoover Awards!

If you have loved shopping with us, please take the time to vote for Forté in the Best of Awards. We are a finalist in two categories this year:
✅Best specialty store
✅ Best store for kids

We appreciate all of our customers and enjoy being a part of the Hoover community. Online voting starts now and runs through April 11. Visit the link in our bio to vote daily or visit Hooversmagazine.com to see all of the 2026 Best Of finalists.

03/06/2026

Have you heard about our new Forté Customer Loyalty Program? Now, every $20 you spend on dancewear with us will earn you stars. More stars means more discounts and free stuff!

Read all about it and join online or at your next visit:

Earn stars and unlock rewards with the new Forté Dance Essentials loyalty program. Get discounts and free items when you shop in-store!

02/27/2026

School dance team auditions are coming up quickly. Shop our selection of leotards in bright colors and flattering styles. Or look through the catalogs from our favorite brands to find something new in your favorite color.

✨We’ve got leotards, shorts, tights, shoes, and more to help you look your best on audition day!

02/25/2026

Visiting for a competition? Check out some of our favorite restaurants around the competition venues to try! Lots of great options to fuel athletes and parents.

Check out this list of Birmingham area restaurants to visit while in town for dance competitions and conventions.