| In ballet, as in most of life, the clothing options for | | | | inside their ballet slippers which helps them stay |
| women are more varied than for men. Take | | | | clean and fresh a lot longer. |
| unitards, leotards and warm-up clothing as an | | | | Getting the correct size ballet slippers |
| example. | | | | Ballet slippers should fit snugly and securely. At |
| Now, when it comes to ballet shoes or slippers, | | | | most, when you're standing, someone should be |
| the pattern still exists. But first, you may be | | | | able to stick one finger into your shoe at the heel. |
| asking, why wear ballet footwear when you can | | | | But ideally, there shouldn't be enough room for a |
| dance beautifully in your socks? | | | | whole finger. However, your toes should be able |
| For this reason: you need support for your foot | | | | to relax without feeling too cramped. |
| while allowing access to all your bones and | | | | If you live in any good-sized city, you should be |
| muscles of your feet. The variety of shoes | | | | able to find at least one dance supply shop |
| available is impressive and your options include: | | | | nearby. To find the right shoe, visit the local shop |
| 1. Leather full-sole slippers | | | | and try on several different styles, brands, and |
| 2. Canvas full-sole slippers | | | | sizes of ballet slipper. Remember to bring the |
| 3. Canvas split-sole slippers | | | | appropriate socks you plan to wear along with |
| 4. Split-sole dance sneakers in leather, canvas, or | | | | those shoes. |
| a combination of materials. | | | | While you're in your favorite dance supply store, |
| Split-sole shoes have no sole between the ball of | | | | trust your local shoe-fitting person but listen to |
| the foot and the heel. The added flexibility in the | | | | your body as well. By trying on various widths |
| middle of the shoe helps the arch effect of your | | | | and lengths, you can be assured that you have |
| foot to look higher, which allows for less effort to | | | | just the right shoe for your feet. If it feels good, |
| point fully. Why is that important? Because in | | | | buy it. |
| ballet, your arch can never be too high. | | | | And nowadays with the online internet options we |
| Ballet slippers range in price from about $20 U.S. a | | | | have, choosing and shopping for a great pair of |
| pair to $35 a pair. How long they last depends on | | | | ballet slippers is a breeze - even if you don't live in |
| how often you wear them and your tolerance for | | | | a large city. |
| the odor of your own feet. Some wear socks | | | | |