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Can you Stretch a Jazz Shoe? 
How do you stretch a dance sneaker like a bloch amalgam ?
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I pulled this ...

Capezio Pointe Shoe that will Fit My Feet with Bunions 
I am 11, would like to know how to order a capezio pointe shoes that will fit my feet. I have bunions. Do I have to show a picture of my feet and give ...

Am I Ready for Pointe Shoes? 
I am very short for my age. I am 12 and 4'4". I am starting g6 prep, and have been doing ballet for 7 years. How do you know if you are ready for pointe ...

Bloch or Capezio Lace-Up Jazz Boots? 
Hi. I have to get jazz high top lace up boots for a musical for my daughter.

She has somewhat flat feet, wider foot at top of footbed(still wears ...

Discontinuing Capezio Aerial?? 
I have Danced on Arials for many many years. They are by far the most comfortable shoes for my feet. I heard a nasty rumour that Capezio was discontinuing ...

Pointe Shoes for REALLY Wide Feet 
I have xxx wide feet and I have Gamba 97 xxx 36 1/2 with an unbreakable shank and they are too long.

All pointe shoe brands I wear a triple x width....

Falling Back on Pointe 
Do you have any tips on how to do pirouettes on pointe? I always fall backward during the first pirouette.
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What is the Best Ballet Leotard?  Not rated yet
Is a tank top, long sleeved, or short sleeved leotard better?

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It totally depends on what ...

CAPEZIO JAZZ CAEJ2 - EJ2   Not rated yet
IS THE CAPEZIO JAZZ SHOE CAEJ2 THE SAME SHOE AS THE CAPEZIO EJ2?

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Hi!

Great question. Yes....

Not Sure about Pointe  Not rated yet
I've been taking dance classes for about 10 years. I'm almost 13 and I feel like my legs,ankles, and back are strong enough to begin pointe work, but I ...

Jazz and Ballet shoes  Not rated yet
How are Jazz and Ballet shoes different?
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Hi Kelsey,

I laughed when I read this because it is such ...

Cleaning Bloch Jazz Shoes  Not rated yet
Whats the best way to clean Bloch jazz shoes?

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Hi Stephanie,

It totally depends on what is ...

Pointe Shoe Size  Not rated yet
I'm new to pointe shoes, and I still need to let my ballet teacher see them before I can confirm I'm keeping them.

I was trying them on at home and ...

Zumba Shoes  Not rated yet
What shoe do you recommend for Zumba classes? I have a wide foot. I take classes 3 times per week. Thanks for your input!
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Breaking in Serenade Pointe Shoes  Not rated yet
I am having problems in breaking in my Bloch Serenade. My Capezios seemed easier so maybe it is me. I need more advice please and thank you.
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Attaching Taps to Character Shoes  Not rated yet
I have just bought taps for my capezio character shoes and I do not know how to put them on. The taps came with screws and tacks but could you help me ...

Pointe Shoe for Narrow Feet with Bunions?  Not rated yet
I will be going on pointe come this September!!! However I have narrow feet. I want pointe shoes that won't bother my bunions (on both feet) and have ...

Dance after High School  Not rated yet
First of all, this isn't about dance shoes so I am sorry. But I wanted to know what am I suppose to do when a graduate high school and I still want to ...

First Pair of Pointe Shoes  Not rated yet
I'm a beginner in pointe. I am getting ready to buy my first pair.

I am planning on getting a professional fitting at a dance supply store. I've heard ...

Broken Pointe Shoe Shank  Not rated yet
The arch in my pointe shoe is broken and our recital is in 2 weeks. What should I do?
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A truly broken ...

Men's Dance Shoe Size  Not rated yet
I am a street dance who wears size nine street shoe. What size shoe should I buy in dance sneakers?

Some shoes are unisex with women sizes. What is ...

Am I ready for pointe work?  Not rated yet
I haven't asked my teacher if I'm ready yet, because I'm scared of what she'll say.

But I'm 11, and my teacher says I am very strong in the core, I ...

Her Pointe Shoes Don't Last!  Not rated yet
Hi, my daughter dances 20-24 hours a week. She is now wearing Bloch European Balance and likes them a lot but they don't last long!

She has a wide ...

Customized Colors for Jazz Shoes  Not rated yet
Can you customize colors for jazz shoes?

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You can get jazz shoes in specific colors! They are, of ...

What is the Pupose of Dance?  Not rated yet
What is the purpose of dance or dancing in the USA?
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The purpose of dancing in America is the same ...

I Need Cheap Freeform Lyrical Shoes  Not rated yet
For my dance I need Freeform lyrical dance shoes but all the ones I look at are like 40 dollars but I might not dance next year so I don't want to pay ...

Pointe Shoe Sizes?  Not rated yet
Okay, I have Capezio Glisse shoes (which are dying) and the box I got them in says its an eur 7 w.

I don't know if thats my size because I tried on ...

Capezio Sizing Their Pointe Shoe Styles  Not rated yet
My daughter is currently wearing a Plie II and likes the fit of the shoe---especially the vamp. She prefers a low to medium vamp. However, she has strong ...

Fitting Pointe Shoes for Feet with Bunions!  Not rated yet
I'm having trouble finding pointe shoes that fit me well. My feet are particularly narrow but I have large bunions on both feet . This forces me to choose ...

How to become a dance teacher  Not rated yet
How long would i have to stay in school to become a dance teacher?
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Hi Jessica,

It depends on ...

Is it Worth Starting Dance Again?  Not rated yet
I started dancing at the age of 3. For years I did Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Character, Hip Hop & contemporary.

Then when I was about 11 I started to get this ...

What are the advantages of becoming a Dance Teacher?  Not rated yet
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of becoming a dance instructor.

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Not enough money for dance classes  Not rated yet
Dancing is a passion for me but times are hard now days. Can I still become an excellent dancer without going to classes? If so, how?
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Custom Pointe Shoes   Not rated yet
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I have a question on which pointe shoe I should get or rather a recommendation on who you think makes the best custom fit pointe shoes . I have ...

What is the job outlook of dancing?  Not rated yet
Hi,

I'm wondering, what is the job outlook of dancing??
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My feet are horrible.  Not rated yet
At my dance studio, it is very hard to get on pointe and it's what I want more than ANYTHING.

My feet are not the worse but sometimes I believe they ...

How long have people used pointe shoes?  Not rated yet
I'm just wondering when people started using pointe shoes.

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Hi Bailey!

Good question. Truth ...

Pointe shoe laces inside out?  Not rated yet
Hi,

I've heard that some dancers sew their pointe shoe laces so that the dull side faces out. Does it really matter which way they're sewn? Isn't it ...