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Leather & Canvas Soles
A leather full-sole ballet shoe is the ideal shoe for beginning students. The sole, strong yet flexible, helps younger dancers build strong feet. Another good shoe for younger dancers with a bit more experience is a leather split-sole ballet shoe. The split-sole molds better to the foot than the full-sole and also gives a more flattering line. An alternative to this shoe is the canvas split-sole ballet shoe. This shoe hugs the arch to perfection and has minimal ridges under the metatarsal.
Canvas Ballet Slippers
There are also quite a few shoes to choose from for more advanced dancers. Some canvas ballets are made of soft canvas that molds to the foot. This reduces under-foot lumps and creasing when the foot is pointed. These shoes may also feature a heel seam cushion for a perfect line of the foot. Less expensive alternatives to the more advanced canvas split-sole ballet shoe are available as well. These canvas ballets are a little more basic, but are soft and comfortable while providing an excellent fit. Other canvas ballets provide more comfort for the foot and a better feel for the floor. A “sculpted” construction in some shoes works with the foot during motion and prevents bags and bunches when the foot is pointed. Canvas split-sole ballet shoes are by far the most popular shoes with more advanced dancers.
Split Soles
There are newer high-tech leather split-sole ballet shoes that are becoming more popular. Certain leather split-sole ballet shoes are made of Second Skin Leather with Lycra® for a sleek, snug fit that will “stretch and return” for longer lasting capability. Seamless arches and elastic drawstrings allow the shoe to completely conform to the foot without wrinkles or bulkiness. One newly developed ballet shoe has the center part of the shoe completely removed and replaced with an elastic framework. This allows the foot ultimate flexibility while maintaining the traditional appearance of a ballet shoe. The elastic bridges and supports the instep so the foot will be entirely secure.
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