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5 comments about Bella Tap Along Studio with VHS.

1. As other reviewers noted, the "adjustable tap shoes" are NOT adjustable, and they are so loose that they pose a hazard to little tap pupils. The elastic which is meant to hold the tap shoe onto a child's regular shoe is`sewn in such a way that makes it impossible to shorten the shoe for the snug fit necessary for safe tapping. The shoes made it hard for my 5-year-old to follow along because they kept flopping off, and after we nearly had a disastrous spill I tossed the shoes.
   
   As for the video, it seems the camera person kept forgetting that kids would need to see the dancers' feet rather than their smiling faces in order to follow along. And though Bella is cheerful and a great tap dancer, she only VERY briefly demonstrates the basic steps and provides almost no commentary. Most of the video is filled with corny segments with the rest of the cast (including an odd animated pair of tap shoes who block the video profiling famous dancers) and a couple of dances which moved too quickly for my daughter to really figure out what she was supposed to be doing. Perhaps if she watches the video a number of times she will get it - the problem is she doesn't seem that interested in watching it again.
   
   I really wanted to like this video, but there just isn't enough content that explains or shows exactly how to tap along with Bella. No wonder it was so cheap!



2. My daughters (3 & 1) love the video and have a great time tapping along with Bella! It teaches the basics in a way that kids can follow. However, the shoes are HORRIBLE! They are almost impossible to put on and don't stay on.



3. I reviewed the DVD too because my VCR ate my daughters tape and she was so inconsolable that I had to go out and buy the DVD...I thought she'd never calm down. It is her favorite toy in our house and has been for the last 4 months. my daughter LOVESSSS this video! She can't get enough of it and it has really taught her to dance. However, the shoes are horrible - I bought real ones for $20 and put the pink ones it came with in her dress up box in case a friend comes over for a playdate. If you can get real tap shoes, than I HIGHLY recommend this video.
   After her meltdown from the video disaster I had to give it 5 stars.



4. My 4 year old loves Bella Dancerella and we thought that the tap dancing video would be a great idea for her to learn the basics.
   
   She loved the video and could follow it perfectly but the shoes kept coming off no matter what we did to them.
   Even when put on the right way every time they came off every five minutes. The tap shoes aren't really designed well enough to keep up with the steps required for the video instructions.
   
   So...we ended up buying her some real tap shoes to go with the video and that works best!



5. Having a riot with this item. The songs are catchy and we watch the video over and over.

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