Are There Foot Friendly Ballet Shoes for Dance Classes?

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. Bloch Extra Wide compared to Oma King

Barefoot Shoes In Big Kids Sizes?

Close up of Be Lenka Jolly and Play kids barefoot shoes being worn against a cement wall backdrop.

The options for barefoot shoes for big kids are getting better all the time. Here’s some of our favorite brands that bridge the gap between little kid and adult sizes.

Be Lenka – Sizes EU 25+. Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off. Read my Be Lenka Kids Review
Freet – Sizes EU 30-36. Get 15% off with my code AR-10. Read my Freet Review
Magical Shoes – Size EU 18-35. Use code ANYA for 10% off.
Mukishoes – Sizes EU 24-35. Use code ANYAMUKI for 5% off
Origo Shoes – Sizes 8T-4Y. Use code ANYA for 10% off. Ships to US & Canada only
PaperKrane – Sizes EU 16-42. ANYASREVIEWS for 10% off
Softstar Shoes – Sizes infant-Youth 4
Sole Runner – Sizes EU 25-35
Splay – Sizes US 8C-M13. Read my splay review here! Get 10% off with code ANYASREVIEWS
Tikki – Sizes EU 19-39. Read my Tikki review here
Tadeevo – Size EU 31-36. Use code ANYASREVIEWS for 5% off
Vivobarefoot – Sizes US 5C-6Y. Use code VBANYA20 for 10% off
Wildling Shoes – Sizes EU 19-35. Read my Wildling Reviews here
Xero Shoes – Sizes US kids 12- 4Y
Zuna Shoes (US only) – Sizes US 12-4Y. Read the Zuna review here

For a full list of options in big kid sizes, click here!

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