Variety And Beauty - Kid's Ballet Shoes

By Author: Cedric Grosjean
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Many parents engage their children's interest in ballet at an early age, and most of the major dance brands offer collections of kid's ballet shoes for young girls and even toddlers. For these youngsters, some models are (obviously) more practical than others, but the same concepts and materials that go into making high-quality shoes for adults is carried over into collections for kids.

A quick review of some of the models carried by brand name manufacturers may give shoppers an idea of what to expect when shopping for dance shoes for their young children.

Bloch carries a full line of kid's ballet shoes in various colours and styles. The Australian supplier employs over 70 years of experience and the artistry of designer Jozette Hazzouri to monitor a line of Bloch Girls and Baby Bloch collections.

Bloch's Piccolo Pearl has a much softer, pearlised and perforated upper for a more delicate feel, and the more basic Satin Ballerina has a traditional ballet satin upper. Both models come in the basic solids - white, black, and pink.

Two other designer models represent Bloch's bold styling for kid's ballet ...
... shoes. The Caicos Crossover has a stylish crossover leather strap at the top with a silver buckle at the heel, and comes in four darker colours - navy, black, brown, and red.

Finally, the Classikina is a two-tone ballet shoe that comes in six different colour combinations. The upper, inner lining and sole are all-leather, with a sturdy leather tab at the heel and the familiar drawstring cincher at the front of the shoe.

Capezio is another respected brand for ballet shoes, and some of their most popular models come in child sizes. The Daisy, for example, with its full suede sole and durable, lightweight leather, comes in a full range of sizes for kids. The Split Sole Ballet and the Cobra are two other styles that have some availability for young girls.

Leo's Dancewear, founded by shoe designer Leo Harris in 1924, also has six different models of canvas and leather kid's ballet shoes, including their Protégé and Airabesque models.

Other online dancewear suppliers offer basic canvas kids ballet shoes in primary colours for the beginning student. These lower-priced options are more like ballet slippers, and are a practical alternative to more professional shoes. Young students with growing feet and interests may need to wear basic ballet shoes until their long-term interest in dance justifies a more sophisticated (and expensive) shoe purchase.

For these types of customers, discount retailers are the preferred choice for low-price merchandise that still ensures an adequate level of comfort and support for young dancers, keeping them on the dance floor at a reasonable cost.

Even though babies and toddlers are not ready to dance ballet, Bloch caters to mothers who choose from their selection of booties, ballerinas, and lace up shoes for infants up to 24 months of age. The shoes have 100% cotton inner linings, and the styles and colours mirror those in their adult collections, with the same quality leather uppers and soles.

Europe's leading online retailer of dancewear - Dance Direct.For further information regarding our range of kids ballet shoes, please visit our website at http://www.dancedirect.com.