PrancingMum Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Can anyone help me with pirouette shoes? DD has asked for a pair and I have a few questions. Do they really need them? Can they not just use ballet shoes or will they then just wear out all the quicker? Which is best - leather or canvas? I have read some reviews and am now even more confused. Canvas seem to be more popular but more likely to wear out quicker. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I've never heard of them, what are pirouette shoes - assuming they aren't just a brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Do you mean these? https://uk.blochworld.com/product/S0639L?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_r3nBRDxARIsAJljleH6ZETauZHpGswSVAP7E3OvG2DGqdsMpWWhVkjJV6Rq7eNTI1ZrhAkaAqceEALw_wcB Some of my students wear them as an alternative to foot thongs for modern as contemporary as they've found their little toe gets left behind when they pirouette in foot thongs. I haven’t explained that very well, but it can be quite painful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingMum Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Thanks Bluebird22 - yes these are similar to what I have been looking at. I have seen foot thongs but she wasn't keen on the ides for the reason you have noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Canvas do wear out quicker, but not as quickly as canvas ballet shoes, not sure on why. I think the canvas do a better job of blending into the line of the leg, that may be because the girls I teach who wear them have unusually pale complexions? Canvas you can probably get away with washing too, which is a major plus as they will be in direct contact with the dancers feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Kitty Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 My DD loves hers but has leather and for some reason they developed white spots within a few weeks. Reading reviews this is a common problem. I like the idea that they can be washed so thanks for the tip @Bluebird22 we will look at canvas. If you do go for this @Newdancermum please let us know what your DD thinks about this option. Looking at Capezio they are cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 We call these lyrical shoes Having tried turning in foot thongs, I had the same problem with my little toe being left behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 DD wears the so danca canvas half shoes. They do need frequent washing !!! and then ideally, being put on a foot whilst they dry OR stuffing with something as they do seem to shrink a little! She tried leather ones, but didn't find them as flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlexyNexy Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 My DD was using same when she did gymnastics. I used to buy them from Grishko and know them as demi slipper. What i know they lasted long - made from durable canvas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4Boyz Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 They are also sometimes called turning shoes !! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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