Whats a good pair of ballet shoes for beginners?
If you are searching for a pointe shoe, do away with the flimsy paste rubbish that most boutiques will sell you and invest in a pair or two of Gaynor Minden shoes. The vamp, shank, and heel are extremely customisable, and they are attractive and have a long life (as far as pointe shoes go). The Romanian Ballet uses nothing less!
Leather lasts longer than canvas. Discount Dance supply is a great on-line dance catalog with cheaper prices. I would try Bloch or Sansha ballet shoes. As for pointe, unless you have already been on pointe, no need to buy pointe shoes. A good beginner pointe shoe is Capezio Ariel (for narrow feet) or Capezio Glisse (for a little wider foot). Gaynor Mindens are awesome but I don’t recommend for a beginner or for a person who’s feet are still growing! You’ll grow out of them too quickly!
