| A perfect pair of ballet shoe is a must for ballet | | | | Manufacturing Material |
| dancers. Shoes of good make not only help | | | | Ballet footwear is available in both leather and |
| dancers perform to their best ability, but also | | | | canvas. Leather is costlier than canvas. However, |
| protect their knees, ankles, feet and tendon from | | | | canvas can be quickly dried and easily washed. It |
| injuries. | | | | also doesn't emanate foul smell as leather. |
| Also referred to as slippers, ballet shoes are | | | | However, ballet dancers prefer leather as it |
| either available as a split sole or a full sole. Shoe | | | | conforms to the foot shape easily. Also, leather is |
| selection depends on personal preference, | | | | more durable than canvas. |
| experience and instructor's recommendations. | | | | Based on manufacturers, the size varies for |
| Types | | | | every single ballet shoe. The shoe sizes, in most |
| Split sole shoes are bit expensive compared to full | | | | cases, are two to three sizes smaller than street |
| sole ballet shoes. On the other hand, split-sole | | | | shoes. |
| ballet shoe contain two pieces of material insider | | | | Ballet footwear needs to fit snugly. Improper |
| the sole - one piece from arch to heel and the | | | | fitting ballet shoes are dangerous. The shoes also |
| other from arch to the toes. While beginners | | | | shouldn't be so tight that ballet dancers have to |
| prefer full sole shoes, experienced ones usually | | | | curl their toes. While pointing the foot, the shoe |
| opt for split sole shoes. | | | | heel shouldn't slip off. Also, there shouldn't be any |
| These two pieces of split soles create a seam at | | | | gap between the inside of the shoe and the foot. |
| the arch of the foot, making them more form | | | | Ballet footwear for children has to be soft and |
| fitting than the full sole. As the split accentuates | | | | flexible so that they don't get injured while |
| the foot's natural lines, they are highly popular | | | | performing. |
| amongst dancers. | | | | |