| "Just a note to
let you know that we received [my daughter's] new Split-Sole Champion
Hard Shoes. [My daughter] had spent considerable time researching
different companies, styles, etc. before settling on Corr's Split-Sole
Champions. We read the comment section and thought well that is nice
they put the complimentary remarks up. I need to apologize for my
attitude towards the comment sections. [My daughter] tried the shoes on
as soon as she returned home from school for the evening ... She put the
shoes on, her face lit up and she started to dance around the room. She
was able to get en Pointe immediately and couldn't believe how wonderful
they felt, how loud they are and the support they have. Good Job to all
involved in the creation of these GREAT shoes. Thanks for all your
help!" - D. Munson (Cedar Rapids , IA) |
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"It has been one and a half years since my daughter
switched to your hard shoes. We came to you at Nationals asking what
made your shoes different from the other brands. You took the time to
explain the make up of the shoe never once questioning my somewhat
aggressive questions. My problem was that my daughter had been referred
to an orthopedic surgeon two days before Nationals by our local
emergency room. The reason? Her toes on both feet were jammed and it was
painful for her to walk much less dance. We decided to try your shoes
immediately knowing that we had nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Yes, she wore the shoes in competition the very next day. Did she place?
No, she did not, but she was able to walk off the stage and return to do
a lovely soft shoe. In my mind, she had won. Ever since that time, she
has worn your hard shoes and has beaten some of them up rather badly
from a lot of use. She has not been to the surgeon nor the hospital for
any foot problems since she has switched. So.... every time that I see
you, I will quickly buss your cheek in thanks. My daughter now feels
confident doing her toe stands and walks."- E. Blum (Stamford, CT) |
| "Hi, I just
wanted to let know how much my seven year old has enjoyed her new shoes.
Her [other brand] left her feet with rub marks and blisters sometimes
with in thirty minutes of practicing. She practiced for over two hours
(her doing not mine!!!!) without a mark on her feet. They have made a
huge difference in her willingness to practice!!! She is thrilled with
the sound she can make with them- I have to admit it can be a bit
overwhelming at home on our hardwood floors!!!! I thought you'd like to
know that you have made a big difference for my little girl! Thank you"
- B. Coppersmith (Nashville, TN) |
| "Hello, I wanted
to thank Julian for measuring my 11 year old this weekend at the Old
Dominion Feis. We talked to him and would love him to come to
Pittsburgh!! My daughter has been Irish Dancing for 2 years now! So now
she has her very own first pair of Corr's hard shoes and let me tell
you--they have made a major difference!! She has not complained -and to
tell you the truth-she has put them on at least 5-6 hours in the past 2
days!! We used to beg her to put the [other brand] on for even 1 hour a
day. We left the feis-and came home to dance class here in Pittsburgh!!
Thank Julian for also taking the time to talk with us-and for noticing
my daughter's trophies. It was her first feis to dance as a novice-and
she came home with 3 trophies!! You can be assured we will continue to
look for Corr's as her dancing shoes!! Thanks again." - The Longo's
(Pittsburgh, PA) |
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"We received our order so quickly, thanks!! This is our
second pair of Corr's hard shoes (the first pair having lasted an
unprecedented 21 months!). We are excited to be trying out the Champion
hard shoe ... already we have noticed that the shoes produce a much
louder sound. Thank you again for your prompt and personal service."
- Laura Cavanaugh (Hollister, CA) |
"The shoes indeed arrived today - so fast! The fit is
just right. My daughter has already fallen in love with them ...They are
so comfortable, and yet offer great support. She also commented that the
sawn-off toe wedge is better positioned than she has had on previous
shoes. Thanks for all your help. We are definitely converts to Corr's
and will be spreading the good word!" - W. Horwege (The Woodlands,
TX) |
| "Hello Corr's! I
just wanted to say thank you! I got my order today in the mail --- that
was so fast! And, the order is perfect! The soft shoes fit "like a
glove" and look absolutely beautiful!" - E. Fox (Brentwood, TN) |
"I must
tell you, we brag up your excellent shoes and superb service where ever
we go! It is one thing to have a superior product..., it means OH SO
Much More to have an excellent product AND excellent service to stand
behind the product. Thank you for being people we have come to count on
for our children's Irish Dance Needs!"
- R. Hurst (Virginia Beach, VA) |
“I must commend all of you at
Corr’s on your very personal, attentive, and rapid service … The 6’s
were received yesterday, my daughter put them on and they fit her
perfectly. She said they are as comfortable as bedroom slippers … she
wore them to class and loves them. And, her feet look lovely in them …
The split sole [ghillie] molds so well to her feet that the feet appear
to be more arched now.”
– I. Rogoff-Barnes (Alpharetta, GA) |
"...I want to say that the
design of the shoes is *fabulous*--anyone who can come up with
comfortable hard shoes and a ghillie that actually allows you to show
your arch...well, that person has my vote. Even my mom, who has not had
to deal with a light shoe for about a decade, said 'Oh, they make your
feet look like a picture!'"
- H. Donnelly (Thousand Oaks, CA) |
"All in all these shoes you make are the best I have ever worn, and
believe me I have worn them all at one time or another...They fit great
and have so since the first day I started wearing them. I have won
the last five championships in a row that I have entered in,
counting the Oireachtas, and got sixth in the nationals in Nashville
this year, wearing them. I have gotten a lot of compliments on how
loud and distinct the heel clicks are, and how loud I dance now in
general. They are very secure on my feet; I am not worried anymore about
my reel shoes falling off as I have had happen before."
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R. Tew (Austin, TX) |
"I just
wanted to tell you that we just bought my daughter her 1st pair of
Corr's hard shoes. I had never really seen them before but found the
local dance store had them. She had been wearing [another brand]
which were getting tight. She tried on the Corr's and we were impressed
right away. Her feet no longer hurt, she has no blisters and she danced
right away in them. The leather is so soft. Her classmates mothers were
impressed too. And most of all they passed the teacher test-she said
they were "perfect". My daughter, her feet and I thank you for a great
shoe."
- E. Shanahan (Hartford, CT)
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"The shoes have arrived
today! Thank you very much. I tried them on and they fit superbly. I
have a pair of [other brand] and dancing in them is like killing my
feet. But your champions are super comfy!! The placement of the tips is
brilliant...That makes it a lot more healthy to dance in them."
- D.
Dross (Germany) |
"We have placed two orders
with your company. To say that we are pleased would be an
understatement! Your customer service is superb my sons shoes arrived
yesterday and they fit him perfectly (he was thrilled!) (I have
recommended your company to all of the families at our dance school)"
- J. Stevens (Euless, TX) |
| "I am
writing to tell you how pleased I am with the service and products of
Corr's Irish Shoes. My husband purchased my Ghillies through your
company last year and I bought my hard shoes from you this past week.
You were very thorough in your explanation of sizing and turned out to
be absolutely correct: the shoes fit perfectly. I am also very impressed
with the way they feel and the support they provide the feet. After all,
you can't dance St. Patrick's Day if you're falling on your face because
your shoes are too large or not flexible enough. I ordered on Wednesday
evening as was afraid I wouldn't have them by Tuesday when I've got
class, but here they are on Saturday and so perfectly lovely as well. Go
raibh maith agat!" - Elysia |
"I just
wanted to email to say thank you so much for the amazing service I
received! Not only did my shoes turn up on time I could track them every
step of the way right to my front door. The shoes are amazing, so
comfortable to wear, a pleasure to dance in and most definitely the best
dance shoes I have ever bought. I am part of a dance group that performs
all of the UK and Europe and my last pair of dance shoes literally fell
apart whilst we were doing a theatre show. We have another show tomorrow
night and if it wasn’t for your excellent service I would be dancing in
my socks!! Thank you so much, it’s such a pleasure to receive such
excellent service ... Please keep up the good work!!!! -T. Bathgate
(Absolutely Legless) |
| "WOW! the shoes arrived
today, that's what I call service. My daughter and I were thrilled with
the shoes, the fit and shape of the shoe is second to none. My daughter
said it was the most comfortable pair of shoes she had ever worn ... I
cannot stress enough how delighted I am to have made contact with a
company who offers such a high level of personal, professional,
friendly, helpful and efficient service. Not only that but you sell the
best shoes in the world! What more could anyone ask?" - L. Boulter
(Bristol, AVN - Great Britain) |
I received my shoes and socks
today, and I just wanted to let you and your company know how completely
satisfied I was with: Responding to my Emails - and - When I returned my
original order for different sizes I received the corrected order
extremely quick. It's not every day you get such good service from a
company and I am very impressed. I will definitely be returning in the
future and I will spread the word about your company and let people know
how excellent you are!
Thanks a bunch! - K. Soto (Feeding Hills, MA) |
| "How nice
of you to respond personally to my suggestion! I had been intrigued with
your company and shoe products since coming across them on the internet
a year ago, and finally this fall had a chance to purchase the Champion
ghillies for my daughter. She really loves them, liking not only the
great padding, but their fit and traditional look. Two of her friends
have now purchased them as well. Recently we began shopping for new hard
shoes as her new steps include toe stands, and her current shoes just
didn't have the room and flexibility to allow her foot to go up on toe
properly no matter how we worked at them! We tried several other brands
as well, but they just didn't fit quite right. I finally decided to
order the Champion Split-sole Hard shoes from your company, and they fit
her foot beautifully, with the support and flexibility combination that
she needed. I am most impressed as well with the quality of the leather,
and with the amount of sound she is now able to produce! Thanks again
for a fine shoe!" - A. Joyce (Hilliard, OH) |
"...yesterday evening I took a long hard look at the construction of the
shoes ... and their differences in comparison to the [other brand] shoes
I once wore. I am still amazed at all the attention to the slightest
details that have been paid by you in the shoes creation as well as to
the ever changing needs of Irish Dancers. I feel that you have developed
a product that is truly a step above the rest ..."
- J. Schwarz
(Mahwah, NJ) |
“Thank you so much … I do
hope you keep making the Economy Ghillies – they are wonderful! My
students are very excited and the parents are thrilled! You are a great
company with quality products and I am so glad that I am able to order
from such wonderful people!! Thanks for everything!!!!!!”
– C. Cafasso
(Red Hook, NY) |
"This
is just a little note to tell you that we received our shipment of shoes
yesterday ... they are really beautiful shoes [-] so much so that my son
insisted on putting them on to practice in even though he is not feeling
well at the moment ... He is absolutely thrilled with them. Thank you
very much for everything and I will let you know how he gets on with
them in the All Irelands ..."
- T. Prendergast (Limerick, Ireland) |
"Thank you so much for
getting my hard shoes out to me so quickly! They are perfect!!! I've
practiced my slow jig twice & my fast jig once. I hit every single click
(front and back) and the toe stands were perfect. The foot support is
excellent ... The tips are short enough and tapered enough to treble
with speed and precision. The very tip of the tips are angled
differently than I have ever seen before (I have tried just about all
kinds...including the fancy [other brand]). It is as if they were made
perfectly for my feet. I have pain free toe stands now. I have about 85
Irish dancing students of my own. These are hands down, the best hard
shoes I've ever worn! ... FYI, this is also the first pair of hard shoes
I've worn and not gotten blisters in the first time I wore them ...
thank you."
- S. Roumas, TCRG (Vacaville, CA) |
| "...bought a pair of your
Performance soft shoes
today ... I was so excited that I wore my shoes all the 3 hours home ...
The first time I put them on at the feis and did my jumps, I thought
they felt really cool. We enjoyed meeting you and you give great
service. Thank you!"- B. Smoker (Honey Brook, PA) |
"Splendid! They fit perfect, they're very
comfortable and what a great sound! The first time I wore them was like
I danced forever with it! What a pleasure to use the right tool for what
you're doing ... Keep on doing what you're doing now: Superb shoes for
dancers!!!!!"
- A. Le Bel (Quebec, Canada) |
"It is my first time ordering Corr's
shoes and the communication is great." "Got your Champion shoes. Love
them ... So easy to break in for dancers with foot and ankle problems!"
- C. Schroeder, TCRG
Quinlan Academy of Irish Dance
(Bethlehem, PA) |
| "The shoes
arrived. I can't say how much my son loves them. He has been recovering
from an injury to his leg and finally got to dance in them today. I
can't tell you how very pleased he is with them. The sound is great and
the way they feel on his feet is fantastic. No need to break them in to
get a good arch!!!!!! I can put away the Neets Foot Oil. No need for it
with these shoes. He has to wear orthotics in his street shoes and the
extra support the shank gives his arches is greatly appreciated
and much needed. It will help to prevent further injury to his legs.
Thank you. I have to compliment you on such a well made and finely
designed shoe. We are looking forward to getting a pair of the new boys
reel shoes in the near future. I don't think my son will ever dance in
any other shoes but Corr's." - K. Nolan (Coram, NY) |
"Thank you SOOOO much for the outstanding service! My
daughter LOVES the hard shoes. She was able to get on pointe
immediately, with her knees together and straight (that's new for her).
They are so comfortable, that she was able to wear them for hours...without any problems. Congratulations on your exceptional
product and service!"
- C.
Martinez (Camarillo, CA) |
"THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I competed in the Under 15 boys category at the
2003 North American Irish Dance Championships and I was freaking out
because I had NO good hard shoes! I needed a new pair! I got Corr's the
DAY BEFORE I danced and they were UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Thank you very very
much!"
- K. Hatfield (Fullerton, CA) |
"The 4.0's
arrived yesterday and work perfectly. My daughter was already dancing in
them last night without the normal "break-in" frustrations - and even
without me asking her to practice! ... you've helped enormously in her
preparation for the Nationals! I'm sure we'll be back in touch when she
needs the 4.5's. Thanks again."
M. King-Gorwky (San Francisco, CA) |
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"They are a hit!! [She]'s been dancing in them for some
time now today - she says they are "perfect"... She reports that the
padding is "super great" and the leather is very soft, and that nothing
is rubbing on her toes or heels to cause blistering. We used the extra
eyelet for lacing, so they're very snug around the heel and ankle area,
which is really nice. Her arch and point looks beautiful - the split
sole and split padding make the arch so pronounced and graceful
looking!" - A. Murray (Portsmouth, VA) |
| "I just wanted to
get you some feedback on the Reel Champion shoe. Last Saturday I danced
in competition using the Reel Champion shoe for the first time. During
my first figure, coming down on a very vigorous and high impact jump, I
rolled my right ankle. Had I been wearing my former reel shoe (a
classic, zero-support style), I would almost certainly have been forced
to stop, probably for the entire feis. But the support provided by the
Reel Champion shoe turned what would have been a "feis stopper" into a
minor incident. I completed the dance, and followed in rapid succession
with a three- and an eight-hand, without significant pain and with no
impairment at all. One of my long-running complaints about reel shoes is
ankle rolls. I have experienced several while wearing my other reel
shoes, and they always involve some modest injury and recovery. But the
Corr's Reel Champion shoe has, I suspect, solved that problem for good.
I love the shoe. It's a huge improvement. Thanks for your help getting
me in the right fit." - C. Donnelly (San Francisco, CA) |
"I got my shoes today and I think I must have been the
happiest girl in the world at that moment when I opened the box and put
my shoes on! They felt like a dream, danced like a dream and don't even
really need any breaking in! I am so happy! ... You both, as well as
your designers and craftsmen, really do make the best quality shoe. They
feel like a cloud when you put them on. Thank you very much for
everything."
- B. Martirossian (Cranston, RI) |
"My daughter
LOVES the gillies. The Performance gillies feel like they are molded to
her arch and she is very excited about the "split" style and cannot wait
to try them out! They are wonderfully comfortable and soft! They appear
well stitched and the leather is strong but supple; and they should wear
like a dream . Thank you very much for your time and assistance. And did
I mention, I LOVE THESE SHOES!"
- A. Barker (Portland, ME) |
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"Thank you so much for sending my new shoes via FedEx.
They are amazing! They were completely worth the wait. I have been
dealing with some foot problems and your shoes have really helped. I am
looking forward to wearing them at Nationals. My teacher really likes
the sound and is planning on ordering some for her son. Thank you again.
You were so helpful and courteous to me." - A. McMillan (Sherman
Oaks, CA) |
"Hello! I purchased a pair of Corr's ‘Champion’
split-soled hard shoes in December, and was immediately impressed. They
are extraordinarily comfortable, and I haven’t had a single blister,
which is something I’ve always dealt with. They are very loud, and also
drastically improved my toe stands. Most of the girls in my dance class
have switched to Corr's for these very reasons." - J. Bleth
(McDonougsh, GA) |
"She came home from school ... put them
on and went right to the garage ... After 10 minutes ... she came in and
said she loved them, comfort was great and she was right up on point.
They fit like a glove ... just wanted to thank you."
- D. Campbell (Ontario, Canada) |
"I received my shoes recently and just
got to try them at class for the first time tonight! They are
exceptionally comfortable, the sound is great and your customer service
is wonderful."
- A. Burke (Burea, OH) |
"I just wanted to drop you a note to let
you know that my daughter's hard shoes arrived today ... she was
thrilled to find that they needed almost no breaking in. She says they
are the most comfortable shoes she has ever danced in!"
- C. Farrell (Loganville, PA) |
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"The Corr's ghillies I received are definitely the best
pair of dance shoes I have worked with! The soft sole makes it much
easier to point my toes. The increased flexibility I have in these
ghillies due to the soles and the material of the shoe, as compared to
other ghillies I have owned, has made it easier to stretch with my shoes
on and has stopped the pain I would occasionally get in my previous
ghillies. Additionally, I like the [padding] that was inserted in the
bottom of the shoe. The first time I wore the ghillies, the pad[ding]
was welcomed generously by my feet. Since then, the pad[ding] has
conformed to my foot, creating a raised area at my arches and an
indented area around my toes, supporting my foot to fullest potential."
- B. Braun (Aurora, CO) |
"Dear Sir/Madam, I just wanted to thank you for providing
us, the customers, with a wonderful opportunity to buy "Corr's
'Champion' Split-Sole Ghillie" ... I have already tried many shoes and I
am truly convinced that yours are the best! None of the other shoe
manufacturers offers such a wonderful shoe! Many people in my dancing
school wear Corr's shoes and they find these are irreplaceable -the
leather is so soft that they mould into our foot shape almost
immediately. The inside padding is also amazing. Although I have been
using intensively Champion Ghillie for a year, they haven't become
floppy at all. Once again many thanks for producing them and be sure I
will recommend your shoes to all people here in Poland and in my
international dance school in Austria." - D. Smolen |
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“I got the shoes! Yay! They are very comfortable and have
just the right mix of support and flexibility. They are not heavy,
either! I love that the tips and heels are not as high as the shoes I
have now, and it is very easy to stay on releve, unlike my other hard
shoes … Thank you so much again!” – S. Cole (Richardson, TX) |
"Just had to tell you that my daughter
LOVES the new split-sole ghillie and they fit her perfectly. The ball of
her foot doesn't hurt anymore AND she can get up on her toes higher.
They are fabulous. No other ghillie has leather so soft and flexible and
the toe box is very comfortable without being bulky." - C. Beswick
(Stanford, CA) |
"I have
been wanting to e-mail you for days now ... I wanted to tell you that
[my daughter] loves her shoes they are wonderful! Her classmates were amazed
that she could go on toes the very first day wearing them. I am sure you
will hear from more students ... thank you again!"
- S. McKeown (Alta
Loma, CA) |
| "Just to
let you know our order arrived safe and sound. The shoes have been well
received ... and we can already see a vast improvement after her lesson
today ... so much confidence and up on her toes straight away! We would
like to say a BIG THANK YOU for your prompt and efficient service, which
is even more outstanding considering you were at the North American
Championships – Ordered Sunday and delivered Thursday the other side of
the world ... Wow!" - R. Masters (Auckland, New Zealand) |
"Thank you for helping my
daughter get a great fitting shoe. You were
a pleasure to deal with I
will highly recommend you to all my ID friends."
- J. Molloy (Wyckoff, NJ) |
"Just thought I would let
you know that my son loves them ...The other boys in
his advance class and the teachers really liked the way the shoes looked
on the feet."
- G. Heaney (Spokane, WA) |
"I danced in my new shoes for the first
time last Saturday and absolutely love them. Thanks again for your prompt attention. It has been a
pleasure to work with you."
- M. Emmertson (Sandy, UT) |
"We got the hard shoes
today. She loves them. The look on her face was like "this is so cool."
- B. Dodd (Athens, OH) |
"I
purchased a pair of flexi hard shoes from you last year at the Waterloo
Feis and my daughter loves her shoes..."
- P. Bolomey (Long Island, NY) |
"I got my
shoes and am soo happy with them! I'm taking them to the Oireachtas, and
hope to do well..."
- S. Flinn (Washington, DC) |
| "Just
wanted to let you know our order arrived on Friday and my daughter is
thrilled with your hard shoes! She was amazed at how padded and
comfortable they were, and even wore them to class the next day with no
problems whatsoever." - K.Rowley (Ontario, Canada) |
"Thank you....I think your
shoes are wonderful and I have encouraged my dancers to get them from
you."
- J.Gunter (Metairie, LA) |
"I got my shoes and I LOVE
them. They are a perfect fit! Next time I need a new pair of soft shoes
I will have to give yours a try. I really appreciate all your help. Your
customer service is fabulous!"
- K. Lehmann (Tallahassee, FL) |
"Thank you so much! The
shoes arrived this morning and are every bit as wonderful as we had
hoped!"
- F. Bennett (Bedford, Great Britain) |
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"...I like the sound of the heels a lot...The shoe is
really supportive, I like the fact that when I come down from a jump I
don't feel a heavy impact with the floor. I also like the fact that I
won't have to worry about my heel slipping off because it has [straps]
like hard shoes. The leather is really flexible as well, and I don't
think I've ever felt this comfortable in a pair of dance shoes!!! When I
point in the Reel Champion I get a very good point right out of the box,
looks great..." - J. Grimes (Rochester, NH) |
