My first ballet slippers!!?

I%26#039;m going to go get my first pair of ballet slippers on Monday! I%26#039;m a college freshman and I have discovered that I absolutely LOVE dancing, so no better time to start then the present... I am taking my first class in the fall. I just was looking for some suggestions on ballet slipper type. Canvas or leather, which do you prefer? Why? I also read somewhere that it is a good idea to buy 2 pairs of shoes so they can properly dry out in between classes, but I didn%26#039;t know if people actually did that. IIs there anything I should do between now and August to kind of %26quot;break in/get used to%26quot; my shoes so me feet don%26#039;t hate me after the first few weeks? Any advice on what I should make sure to ask my sales person is appreciated also. Thanks a ton!

My first ballet slippers!!?
congrats on signing up for classes i promise you will have a fun time,


i would suggest canvas shoes to start with the last time i was at the dance store the sales rep. was talking to someone doing the same thing as you she also suggested canvas because it washes easily


i personally dont know how clean the dance floors are at the college you will be attending but if they are like so of the dance floors i have danced on they arnt the cleanest and trust me your shoes will pick up the dirt


you can wash them by throwing them in the washer (wash with cold water on a gentle cycle and DONT put them in the dryer just hang them in the shower or on a door handle)


another plus it that canvas shoes are usually less expensive


i would also suggest split sole shoes


they make your feet look more pointed, and they are easier to dance in


i would say that two pairs of shoes are unnecessary even if you are taking classes every day i would suggest buying a mesh bag for you to slip your shoes in, this will let them dry out, when you get back home or back to your dorm you can just take the mesh bag out of your dance bag and hang it on your door handle and then by next days classes they will be dry


if you are worried about breaking in your shoes it wouldnt hurt to wear them around your house before august but ballet shoes arnt really that hard to break in, you would be fine if you didnt break them in before classes though


i would talk to the sales person about how to sew on the elastics(if they dont come sewn on) and also i would tell her that you want for example canvas, split sole shoes she will know what you are talking about


also tell her about your situation and she may be able to give you some more pointers


have fun


good luck
Reply:well i dance and i prefer leatyher u get more slide and it is so much more comtabel so i would choose that good luck with it
Reply:I prefer leather because it feels like you are gliding (not slipping) while you dance. Also i prefer split sole and yes you should break them in so they feel more comfortable. I don%26#039;t think you should buy two pairs of shoes. Don%26#039;t worry about drying them out, just buy one pair and you should be fine. Also I have the brand Capezio and i love it so I think you should go with those!





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Reply:I personally use canvas split sole. Canvas is easy to clean and its cheaper, but leather is more durable. I%26#039;ve never really worn leather becasue my studio sells canvas and that%26#039;s what the teacher prefers so that%26#039;s what I wear. I think that split sole is easier to move and point your feet in. Make sure the salesperson doesn%26#039;t sell them to you to small. Ballet slippers are supose to be a little snug, but not so you can%26#039;t walk. Hope this helps.
Reply:Canvas Split Sole.





Try Grishko Performance.
Reply:buy leather. but double check to make sure you want to do this. you are not going directly on pointe that may take up to 5 years. you are going to learn all the positions and be placed in a class full of little girls aged 5 or 6. be prepared for pointing and giggling. so if you are willing to put up with 5 years of that and then finally get on pointe (which hurts when you first start out) you can certainly do that. i wish you the best of luck with ballet.
Reply:well... ur feet won%26#039;t hate you!(seriously... ballet slippers don%26#039;t hurt ur feet!) ummm get Capizio%26#039;s brand! if you want a shoe that willl last longer get lether if you want a easier to wash get canvas! also ask them for extra elastic to sew a X shape on ur shoes! good luck have fun!
Reply:Go with leather. It is easier to wear...if it is available I would go with the brands Capezio or Leo



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