Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It's not for ballet but jazz shoes A student at the musical theatre/drama classes I run is wearing unsuitable shoes They are supposed to be wearing black split sole jazz shoes. Last year she was wearing black capezio jazz trainers which were ok for class but we ended up having to lend her a pair for a performance where she was wearing a very traditional costume This year she turned up wearing a white pair of what I would class as jazz trainers but her mum Insists were sold as jazz shoes (they are Bloch amalgam). I thought it was because maybe she needed white for another group she belongs too but it's apparently because they were the only pair in the "specialist shop" that fitted as she has narrow feet They were expensive & she bought another pair ofcthe capezio too so they won't replace them until she has grown out of them So I could do with a shop I can send kids too where they will sell them the right shoes (I don't care what brand etc). Surely ordinary split sole jazz shoes are a standard uniform item. I've had a bad experience with Stage Door in Stockport & the shoes I buy in bulk from Dance Depot arnt suitable for her awkward feet (I can't afford to keep stock of all the different styles in as 90% of the kids just want the basic cheap ones ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 My dc has very slim feet. Lisa at www.danceandleisurewear.co.uk managed to get us a pair of bloch ss black modern shoes with front elastic (rather than the side panels). I think these may not be a current product as they weren't on the web site. They fit a lot slimmer. I can look at the product code if would be useful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Bloch do some narrow styles I've seen them that I am sure would have fitted. I just think the shop sold what they had in stock rather than taking more of the uniform requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutette Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Fit to dance in manchester seem well stocked. They have 2 shops one is 58 Port Street in the Northern Quarter, and the. Other is 69 manchester road Altrincham. They do have a website fit2dance.co.uk which might be worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I recommend Fouetté Dancewear in Urmston, Manchester! Anna who runs it is very helpful they have a website & Facebook page. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have a feeling it is Fit to Dance she went to. These are recreational kids whose main focus is drama so I don't make them buy multiple types of shoe. I think ideally I'd like to do what some of the shops in my own area do - hold lists of different school requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutette Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Ah ok I thought it was one in Stockport. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 If you can go further afield, try Active Dance in Horwich, Lancashire. They have a website www.activedancewear.com and are pretty close to the M61. I understand they have ordered stock in specially for various customers and are very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I don't think they be able to go that far unfortunately. They are based in south Cheshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 If you know what Bloch styles suit narrow feet, they may be able to source them if not in stock and send them on via mail order, as a large part of the business is mail order. I understand that they have supplied RBS pupils with pointe shoes via mail order (once fitted and approved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 My dd wears Bloch & I do have some knowledge of the different styles - but the parent wasn't prepared to order via mail order & wanted a "specialist" shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 They may have to travel then ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowerdew Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just wanted to mention that Fouette Dancewear that I mentioned in my above post is a shop not just online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I shall pass the details on Personally I think they just didn't tell the shop the correct requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Good luck pictures! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Good luck from me too! (this thread has made me want to use Active Dance for DD on the strength of the recommendation I received for them from my Manchester friend - so a bonus for me! :-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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