Leo USA 1924
Beginning in 1924, Leo’s is the story of a Chicago dancewear company that started out small and went on to become “the first name in dance.”
Leo began in the old Capitol building in downtown Chicago, where the location would eventually shape his destiny - next door to Balaban & Katz’s Chicago Theatre, across from the State-Lake Theatre and a short distance from the Oriental Theatre. Each of Leo’s neighboring theatres had stage shows, ballets and as many as 8 or 10 musicals playing simultaneously. This gave Leo Harris a natural platform to exercise his talents at shoemaking and passion for dance. He worked with local and visiting professional dancers to improve his designs based on specific feedback from the dancers. Leo researched the anatomy of the body and the physics of dance and molded them into dance shoes that worked in harmony with the dancer to achieve optimum performance. The “Rainbow Arch,” “On-The-Square Toe,” and “Expanding Heel” were among Leo’s early innovative ideas.
The company Leo built, now looks to the future to be true to Leo's passion for the innovation and superior quality. Our mission is to serve the dance community that Leo loved.
The store provides a range of dance footwear and apparel for kids and adults including the brands Bloch and Mirella, as well as standard uniform requirements for your children's needs.
For more info please contact the store direct 1 773 745 5600 or visit our on-line store www.leosdancewear.com
