Best Ballet & Dance Footwear
The leather shoe features a lightly padded footbed, suede sole for ultimate flexibility, and a pre-attached elastic strap keeps her foot snug and in place. Leather. Please note that Childrens shoes are cut wider and a size 1 child is equivalent to a size 3 adult.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered both the Capezio Daisy 205 Ballet Shoe (Ballet Pink,10 N US Toddler) and the Bloch Dance Bunnyhop Slipper Ballet Flat (Pink,10 D US Toddler). The other reason that I like the Bunnyhops is that the elastic string can be pulled tight in the front, and it cinches up the rest of the shoe all the way around the ankle, for a tighter fit. The Capezios have an elastic string but it wasn't efficient in cinching up the shoe to make it smaller or tighter."
"According to the Capezio manufacturer, their toddler/little kid ballet shoes are to be ordered one full size up from their current street shoe size."
"When I pulled it out of the box the shoes seemed SOO TINY! I wouldnt say that she has a lot of room to grow into that much, but for less than $20 i dont mind."
"they are really cute, but they are a little bit small."
"I ordered them the first time 1/2 size bigger than my child's actual size and they were far too small."
"Fit great as expected."
"Good leather ballet shoe purchased for school program for the children to wear 'inside'."
"I ordered a size up from what my kid normally wears and can barely get her foot in them. I thought they'd probably stretch out a bit as they are a soft leather but she wore them for about an hour before she started to complain. Pretty annoyed as this was an xmas present that she was thrilled to get and now I have to take it away."
Firm heel counter and light toe box offer support and a snug fit. The Jr. Tyette tap shoe from Capezio features a thick, low heel, soft microfiber linings, and a padded collar for extra comfort and support. A grosgrain ribbon ties on the center front, and a rubber sole patch helps to steady her every move. Synthetic.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My daughters toes are more straight across from big toe down to pinky, meaning they don't taper much downward diagonally. This Capezio tap shoe is more rounded in the toe box and gives more wiggle room for toes that are more boxy or do not taper down drastically. The shoe is not gaping or too big, it just isn't cramped in the toes."
"These shoes are sized very small."
"She wears a 9 street shoe (recently measured at shoe store), and ordered the 10 based on Capezio's recommendation to order 1 size larger than street shoe (for this particular shoe)."
"So, while the shoes get broken in, they can wear thicker socks and when their feet grow, I'll give them thinner socks to wear with the shoes."
"Her new shoes don't use a tie, but a velcro strap that works SOOO much better and they are easier to get on, but these were nice and after a couple wearing my daughter learned how to walk in these and TAP TAP TAP away."
"These are darling, tiny little tap shoes, totally authentic, affordable and high quality."
"They have an elastic strap beneath the wide ribbon laces that keeps them secure. You can completely take off the laces if you'd like, which is helpful for a curious toddler that can't re-tie her own shoe. They were $26.99 and didn't have the elastic beneath the ribbon laces."
"Bought this for my daughter when her dance shoe was no longer fitting her."
Bloch bunny hop ballet features a full leather upper, cotton lining with bunny print, cotton drawstring, suede full sole and attached elastic strap over the instep. Leather.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Very nice quality, but, I'm very unschooled in ballet clothing and shoes, so more info would of been nice on the crazy sizes here."
"The fit of these is fine, and they're certainly affordable."
"This was our first pair we bought and just had to buy our daughter the next size up after a year since she's growing :) - but these have lasted through some pretty intense ballet sessions and are well worth the money!"
"But even though I ordered a larger size than her shoe size, I suspect these won't last more than a couple months."
"After reading reviews I decided to order a size and a half up and I'm glad I did."
"Once I got the right size, this is a great little dance shoe!"
"I read the reviews and tried to find a review for her exact size to size her and found none."
"The toes do have a little extra room in them but I bought them like that on purpose because her feet are continually growing."
Best Boys' Dance Shoes
Synthetic.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My daughters toes are more straight across from big toe down to pinky, meaning they don't taper much downward diagonally. This Capezio tap shoe is more rounded in the toe box and gives more wiggle room for toes that are more boxy or do not taper down drastically. The shoe is not gaping or too big, it just isn't cramped in the toes."
"These shoes are sized very small."
"She wears a 9 street shoe (recently measured at shoe store), and ordered the 10 based on Capezio's recommendation to order 1 size larger than street shoe (for this particular shoe)."
"These are darling, tiny little tap shoes, totally authentic, affordable and high quality."
"Bought this for my daughter when her dance shoe was no longer fitting her."
"These are beautiful, and seem like they will last a long time."
"The size 6 tap shoe was so narrow we couldn't even get her toes in."
"Not a good idea to buy a size up, tap shoes need to fit enough not to flop up and down."
Best Girls' Dance Shoes
The leather shoe features a lightly padded footbed, suede sole for ultimate flexibility, and a pre-attached elastic strap keeps her foot snug and in place. Leather. Please note that Childrens shoes are cut wider and a size 1 child is equivalent to a size 3 adult.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered both the Capezio Daisy 205 Ballet Shoe (Ballet Pink,10 N US Toddler) and the Bloch Dance Bunnyhop Slipper Ballet Flat (Pink,10 D US Toddler). The other reason that I like the Bunnyhops is that the elastic string can be pulled tight in the front, and it cinches up the rest of the shoe all the way around the ankle, for a tighter fit. The Capezios have an elastic string but it wasn't efficient in cinching up the shoe to make it smaller or tighter."
"When I pulled it out of the box the shoes seemed SOO TINY! I wouldnt say that she has a lot of room to grow into that much, but for less than $20 i dont mind."
"According to the Capezio manufacturer, their toddler/little kid ballet shoes are to be ordered one full size up from their current street shoe size."
"In comparison with size from two brands mentioned my daughter wears the same 6.5 size with both brands... shes 6.5 W with capezio and 6.5 C with bloch 5.5 with regular shoes."
"My 3.5 year old is just outgrowing her size 8 shoes, 9 fits really well and can wear a 10 but they are a bit large."
""The product fit" chart is relative to what size the customer is purchasing and the size their child actually wears at the time. Some people purchase a size bigger or purchase the actual size and choose from the fit chart "Somewhat large, small, fits as expected, etc" for others to reference."
"I ordered a 6 which is what my daughter is in now with a little room to grow and they were so tight I couldn’t barely get them on and once I did she was crying her toes hurt."
Best Men's Dance Shoes
The jazz sneaker features a mesh upper for comfort and breathability, laces for a custom fit, and a suede sole to help you glide easier. Mesh, Suede.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like my boots to be a little bigger so I figured with everyone saying that they're too small I decided to order a 7 U.S. woman's. People that are giving bad reviews about they don't fit are not paying attention at all to this size guide. I hope this helps with the confusion and bad reviews people are giving over size."
"The sizing is tricky so I looked at the size chart and read reviews."
"I dance tango 3-4 times a week for 2-3 hours and they seem to be good for tango-leaders,but softer that I need and wider that I expected."
"The shoe is very comfortable, like a slipper except the front part of the heal."
"I wear a 9 1/2 street shoe, and buy the Salsette in a size 12."
"Perfect for my daughter's hip hop dance class."
"I love the shoes."
"The quality is mediocre, and if you have any thickness to your feet beyond a sheet of paper or two, you will find them too small height-wise."
Best Women's Ballet & Dance Shoes
THE DANCESOCKS were created out of the need to safely twist and turn in sneakers while dancing. HELPFUL TIP: The DanceSocks are designed to be paired with regular tread sneakers so use as much of your sneaker sole as desired for traction. The DanceSocks will increase the range of motion of your sneakers so always test placement before dancing. For carpeted floors please search Amazon for “The DanceSocks for Carpeted Floors”. For carpeted floors search - “The DanceSocks for Carpeted Floors”.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"1. I got mine on Amazon because they ship fast (http://www.amazon.com/THE-DANCESOCKS.../dp/B00FHB4LIE), but next time I'll try the maker's website (http://www.thedancesocks.com/) directly. The Zumba Carpet Gliders I tried worked pretty well on my big feet but are hard to get on and off. A classmate tried these and told me for her small feet that the "one size fits all" were too big and slipped off."
"I use the dance socks all the time for myself, and keep them handy for my students in my Zumba class."
"These made the side-to-side movement of Zumba much less taxing on my knees."
"I slip them over my shoes and I have NO trouble twisting and turning during Zumba."
"Have only tried the ones for smooth floors, but had much less stress on my knees and hips."
"I can't recommend these enough, and if you get a few pairs, you can have a backup in multiple places or make a friend very happy."
"I was "forced" to dance in a hip hop performance with my daughters group and struggled with turns and spins (for more reasons than my lack of coordination and age)!"
"They are the only shoes that doesn't cause me horrible arch pain."
Best Ballet Equipment
One size doesn't fit all, so the PlumBand comes in two sizes, Small for petite and younger dancers (heights 56" and shorter), and Regular for taller and older dancers (heights 57" and taller). It's a strong, elastic stretch band made from one continuous loop of premium grade natural rubber with the perfect thickness and resistance for the strength and flexibility training required in ballet and dance. And while designed for dancers, the PlumBand is equally useful for gymnastics, synchronized swimming, ice skating, and other sports that require a high degree of strength and flexibility. Then, as your strength and flexibility improves, the PlumBand will grow with you, enabling even the the kinds of advanced stretching done in professional ballet programs around the world.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've never been very good at stretching, so i decided to buy this to help out."
"I have issues with my lower back and hip muscles tensing up but this band helps loosen up those tight areas without a problem!"
"She has been a cheerleader for over 6 years and a gymnast for over a year now and I thought this would be a great tool to help her with her stretching & increase her flexibility."
"My six year old granddaughter (Ballet and Jazz) loves loves loves her pink stretch band!"
"It came in the box exactly like it's shown in the picture with a carry bag and a little booklet for different stretching suggestions (which is super helpful)."
"I need to stretch on a daily basis for non-dance reasons, but feel like this will help me get back into ballet soon enough."
"As an older dancer (over 40), I love using this product daily to increase my flexibility and reduce muscle stiffness."
"I used to do ballet many years ago and I am trying to get back into it."
Best Dance Flooring
1.Install pole 125 to the base, then install extension 250 (always fit the smallest extension first at the bottom of the poll), take the adjuster cover, cover it on the extension. 4.Climb up and install pole B to pole A. 100% SAFETY, the articulating base, and angular stability lock helps stabilize your pole on uneven surfaces; the upper dome and bottom base both come with integrated silicone ring to provide ultimate stability while protecting your floor and ceilings from scratches.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I emailed the seller and even though I am far past the return date they are sending me a replacement pole as this one was truly faulty. I am using the extenders and plan on buying one more to make it a more comfortable fit but I doubt that will allow the pole to spin."
"The pole is great but the instructions are so difficult the video they give you has no sound but if you know how to set it up, it's a great pole make sure it is very tight, if you can afford it you should go ahead and get the x-pole instead."
"Pole feels very secure."
"this thing is a pain to assemble an the instructions suck just throw them out an you tube it an save yourself an hour of frustration."
"It was also the quickest shipped item I ever received from Amazon."
"Love it works great and easy to set up."
"My pole did not spin and it didn’t feel like it could hold the amount of weight advertised."
"Then I bought a pole extender and my pole is too tall now."
Best Dance Apparel
Material:polyester,elasthane. Set include:1pc leotard. Upscale ,good quality and comfortable wear. Size:the suggested age is just for your reference, please check the measurement to make sure it fit for your baby. Hand Wash, Turn garment inside-out, wash separately in cold water, gentle cycle,don't bleach of any kind, fabric softeners or dryer sheets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"my daughter just turned 3 & is small to average for her age."
"3 yr old daughter loved it and wanted to wear it everyday, even though gymnastics class was only one day a week."
"Adorable leotard, looked large, but fit perfectly!"
"We've only used it for a couple of weeks but it's sized as expected and no issues!"
"Thinner fabric than top quality leos, but ideal for practice and price."
"My daughter absolutely loved this outfit."
"We ordered this leotard for our daughter it ran a little small so we sent it back for an exchange."
"Was told the other was not prime and have to wait 4 weeks since it is shipped overseas."
Best Tap Dancing Equipment
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UpCircleSeven’s dance stretcher band is the perfect hands-free leg flexibility training accessory for dancers and gymnasts of all fitness and training levels. Cost-Effective : Eliminates the need to purchase multiple strength and flexibility training equipment Portable and Travel-Friendly : Lightweight and compact, the band comes in a practical, black travel pouch so you can use it on-the-go and use it where ever you please. Its added thickness makes for an EXTRA safe flexibility band, which retains both its quality and durability long-term, WITHOUT minimizing its elasticity. Complete with our signature black carrying bag, you can now stretch with ease anywhere – be it in the studio, at the gym, or even during at-home workouts! In the unlikely event your brand new flexibility trainer band fails to meet or exceed your expectations, we will provide you with a 100% refund of your purchase, as well as send you an all-new product FOR FREE!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You are emailed a printable pamphlet with ballet stretches with your purchase and I can't wait to try them out."
"I love this band."
"I am using it to improve my flexibility for pole dancing."
"My daughter, begged for this, and has used it everyday since it came."
"Still prefer the Gaynor Minden one."
"The band are well made and I love the little pouch that comes with it."
"Bought this as a gift."
"I enjoy ChiWalking and running and rely upon Yoga and body rolling to stay injury free-the band from Up Circle Seven is helping well with resistance training."