The Ballet Bible

Different Types Of Ballet Shoes

An essential part of each ballet dancer’s world, ballet shoes are beautiful and play an important part in every ballet dance. Designed in ways to enable swift movement, ballet shoes help dancers to perform more beautifully without hurting their feet and endangering themselves while dancing.

Research shows that some brands are particularly known for making good ballet shoes of different types, materials, and designs. Angelo Luzio, Freed, Gamba, Grishko, Leo, Patterson, Sansha, Art Stone, Bloch, Capezio, and Danshuz are some brands among others which specialize in ballet shoes or slippers.

Multitudes of companies offering excellent-quality ballet shoes flood the market. Capezio, Tutu, Discount Dance Supply, Estrella Dancewear, Dancewear, All About Dance, and Whistlewear among others are some examples of companies where we can find good ballet shoes.

Ballet shoes, or otherwise known as ballet slippers, are usually made up of leather, canvas, or satin. Often, choosing improper footwear can damage your feet beyond repair. Hence, deep research is needed before buying a pair of ballet slippers.

Ballet slippers are always preferred to be snug but not too tight and should always have enough room for the toes to spread out comfortably. Good ballet shoes also have ribbons and elastics to allow for flexibility and feet comfort. Options exist as to the type of sole pattern desired - split or full sole.

Capezio ballet shoes are also highly recommended. Its shoes, available in both leather and canvas, have an arch construction and moisture absorbent feature which allows the shoes to breathe. With pre-elastics attached, it makes for the perfect fit and comfort. Priced reasonably at $12.99, it is a must for all ballet dancers.

Ballet shoes can either be bought ready-made or customized according to our own choices. Customization or personalization options usually exist as to choosing the color of the ballet shoes. Companies like Tutu among others allows for such customizing options. Among the ready-made ones, it has a collection of shoes like Grishko ultimate split-sole canvas, Sansha IC pro split-sole canvas, Bloch 30208 prolite split-sole leather and many more for both men and women.

Discount Dance Supply offers ballet shoes at reasonable prices such as $13.80 and $12.20 among others. It mainly deals in brands like Capezio, Bloch, Sansha, and others. Whistlewear also offers Capezio ballet shoes at a discounted rate.