Ballet4ever Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 My dd has upcoming upper school auditions this week we were planning on wearing canvas shoes but dd likes the look of her satin flats not sure if the satin shoes look a bit young for her age? Any advice please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I don’t think I’ve seen anyone younger than about 13/14 wearing satin flats for a good while & most 12 year olds seem to go for canvas where they are allowed to at things Dd has attended. But the most most important thing is that she feels comfortable & they fit well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Satin flats as opposed to satin soft blocks, Ballet4ever? Tricky one; I suspect most girls auditioning for upper schools will be wearing canvas split soles (a few may be wearing soft blocks). However, if your dd always wears satin flats and is used to dancing in them, then she should wear them if that's what she's most comfortable in. (BTW Pictures, did you mean younger than 13/14? Or older? ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4ever Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Think we will go with the canvas thanks everyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Best of luck to your dd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4ever Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Anna C said: Best of luck to your dd Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Yes I meant older - durr - silly me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishDancerMum Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I was told by a ballet director once that she hated satin flats. Canvas split-soles all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Dds have to wear them for exams- Russian and RAD grades (luckily majors are demi pointes). They do look pretty but both prefer to wear canvas now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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