What kind of pointe shoe should I get?

Question:What are the best kinds of pointe shoes for beginners? What are the cheapest?

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no matter what you get, most pointe shoes for beginners are about the same price. i would suggest capezios or blochs. and if you can find them, repettos were my favorite when i first started, they have a very easy box to learn on. good luck!

Capezio for a narrow foot, but are harder to break in. Block are a better bet, but I use Grishko Ulanova as they are an easy break in and have a nice wide toe and gentle arch. You may have to buy more shoes if you have a good (dancers) arch, but paying a bit extra is really worth it! Mine are usually about $68 USD (with shipping) which is pretty standard. Good luck!

It is all going to depend on the strength of your foot. Most beginners start off with a full shank for support. While I can't remember the name of my first pair of shoes, they had a full shank and I HATED them, they actually bruised my foot pretty bad. I had a few pairs of blochs that I really loved and I can't remember the name to save my life! Eventually I settled on a pair of Gaynor Mindens that I LOVED. I switched to those because I was breaking three pairs of shoes a month on average and it was getting WAY expensive!
NO MATTER WHAT get fitted at a trusted store, or if you are with a company they usually have someone that will help you pick your first pair of shoes.

It is so important to get professionally fitted your first time and up until approx. age 22 (When your bones have completed their growth). They will help you determine the best fit, brand, size, shank, etc. My first pair were about $80 but it depends on the shoe type that works best for you.

i work in a dance shop, i fit pointe shoes. there is no best brand, and price cant be a factor. the shoe that is right for you will be the one that is appropriate for the shape and strength of your foot. you also need to be prepared to inform a PROFESSIONAL fitter how long your classes will be, how much will be at the barre vs centre. That said, capezio runs in as many wide widths as any other brand. Same is true for most brands. Capezio is not a style, its a manufacturer, meaning you could buy capezio glisse which is generally geared toward a wider foot, capezio pavlova which runs more narrow, or a capezio contempora, just to name a few.

Could you please give us an idea of what kind of street shoe sizing you look for? size and width, do you have long, tapered toes? a narrow heel? with that info we can come up some suggestions to discuss with your fitter

ok who let in the thumbs down bandit? we cant all be wrong.