If you are looking for ballet shoes that are more friendly friendly for dance class, here are some tips:
- Shoes – Some studios will let you go totally barefoot for classes so it’s worth asking! Otherwise, there are brands of ballet shoes that come in multiple widths like Bloch listed below. Even though the toe box is tapered, the wider widths do give you more material around the outside of the shoes which give more space for the foot to spread out. The options from Oma King have a much wider toe box!
- Bloch Children’s Shoes
- Bloch Youth/Women’s Shoes
- Oma King Dance Shoes – Sizes EU 25-43
- Tights – If your studio allows, opt for footless or stirrup tights that won’t restrict toes.
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This is really helpful! I’ve never seen any form of dance shoes that have a wide toe box before. Hopefully, this part of the industry will expand. Looking for all other types of dance shoes, rain boots, and roller skates, too.
I just googled wide toe box dance shoes and got this link….but I’m looking for adult (ballroom, swing etc.) shoes. any recommendations?
I think maybe this was the FAQ you were looking for – Barefoot Shoes for Dancing. They don’t have heels, I currently don’t know of any wide toe box heeled dancing shoes. But they have leather bottoms for sliding and twirling. You can also join my Facebook community group and ask there or search the group. I know it’s been discussed there a few times.
Dae-Do’s has developed some wide toe box shoes catering to ballroom/swing styles over recent years!
https://www.dea-dos.com/