How to choose your ballet shoes and toes?

Girls dream of putting on their spikes when they start dancing. However, before putting them on, it will be necessary to have solid ankles so as not to run the risk of injury. Girls generally begin to wear spikes at the age of 11 or 12, depending on their build and the strength of their feet and ankles.

The work ends is very difficult and requires a certain technique before he could try them. If you are delving into classical dance in adulthood, you will also have to wait if your dream is to dance on your toes.

First, you will have to invest in some good semi-spikes before imagining that you chain a big jeté and the occasional pirouette with the spikes.

There are many models of dance shoes . Here are some of the criteria that you can take into account when choosing:

• The semi toe sole : when you are starting, it is recommended that you buy the complete sole since it supports the foot better and ensures good stability. When reaching an intermediate level, it is possible to go to the semi-toes with a semi-sole, that is to say that half a foot is left free in the lining, without the sole, to allow it to aim better. There are leather or suede inserts just under the heel and under the forefoot for easy turns.
• The material of the shoe : leather is more durable but less flexible. Canvas is very flexible but will tend to wear out. Therefore, you will have to buy half points again as soon as you get holes. There are also sneakers made of satin (like the toes) or made of two materials (leather but with a part of canvas or elastane for greater flexibility).
• The color : the most common are pink, beige and black, but you can also have white or red sneakers!

With regard to the tips, you should also take into account other criteria:

• The width : narrow, medium or wide depending on the width of the foot. If they squeeze you when you put them on, you will have to take wider ends; however, if the feet are dancing inside the toes, take smaller ones.
• The hardness : of the sole. Beginners start with a flexible sole and the hardness can be increased as they go. Every time you buy one, you will have to wonder if you want a harder sole or not.
• The instep: more or less long. This is the part that covers the toes.
• The shape : that is, the interior. You can choose between a square shape or a more conical shape, depending on the shape of the foot.

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