Capezio Canvas Dance Sneaker

Excellent (dance) shoe very flexible and very comfortable

Bottom line: sizing for dance shoes is very subjective & you should be aware of how YOU like your dance shoes to fit before trusting other reviews. I usually wear a 7.5 in street shoes, occasionally a 7 and usually a 7 fits but I like the 7.5 better. Ibought these shoes for irish dance & I ordered an 8 and they fit great. I have wide toe box, and a high arch, and this fits both nicely. I prefer a snug fit for my dance shoes (my irish dance shoes are 3.5 soft/ghillie & 4.5 hard/jig) and I think I could have gotten away with the 7.5 in these as well. If you want these to fit like your street shoes (room/not tight in the toe box)--go at least half size up but no more than a full size. If you like your dance shoes snug, you can order these true to size or at most a half size up. I notice a lot of these reviews seem to be from people with very wide feet/ankles, this is not the case for me. On my first use I find I like the balance of being able to turn & not sliding too much--seems others do not have this experience, I think it depends on what you want them for. If you want super grippy shoes, these are not it. The synthetic sole is somewhat firm & I think they need to be softer for grip. I can move easily without fear of falling. Cannot speak to durability yet.

Purchased 1/2 size up since wear with Athletic socks … first day felt a bit “off” … second day better, thereafter perfect … they conformed to very comfortable fit.

I am a dance instructor and needed a pair of dance sneakers for teaching so my feet don’t get sore from hours of teaching in jazz or ballet shoes. It recommended to go up a half size but I did not feel this was needed. I wear a size 9 in sneakers and bought a 9.5. I could have easily bought a 9 and they would have fit perfectly. I have wide feet and the width fit nicely. Arch support is great. They allow for pointing the foot nicely. These are perfect for pirouettes and turns as they allow for less grip than regular tennis shoes. I wore these to perform a finale in our recital and they were so comfortable and function great on a stage. They are canvas so they do get hot if worn for long periods of time. Most dance sneakers are hideous but I chose these as they were not too bulky or flashy, and they look great on! All in all a great dance shoe! My coworker ended up ordering the same pair after trying mine out!

These are my second pair. I use them for daily use. I love that I can feel my arch in my shoes which allows me to flex them and be aware of my steps. They are also very elegant, and I can use them for casual work situations. Shoes run quite narrow. I normally wear size 7M to 7.5M but these, I feel more comfortable wearing 8M. I also wear socks that are not very thick but not thin. A bit pricey but they are worth the price.

These shoes are my go-to for dance rehearsal, teaching dance, and for fitness classes like Zumba. Once you wear them in just a little bit, they are comfortable, supportive with a little padding and shock absorption, yet they have a flexible arch and a good sole to allow turns and slip that an athletic shoe will not. A dancer's dance sneaker.

I wear a street 11 Men's US. My feet are a little wider than medium but otherwise pretty normal. I'm one of those lucky people that usually has no trouble fitting shoes. I can get by fine with a little large, a little small, a little tight across the instep. Doesn't bother me. I got these in a 13 and the fit seemed snugger than I would prefer in a street shoe but right for dancing. They were a bit tight around the instep but I figured that would stretch soon enough. I took them dancing and for the first time in my life I experienced the agony of ill fitting shoes. The ball of my foot seemed to be behind the front sole (the soles are two separate pieces). After just a few minutes, my feet hurt, my hips were aching and I had back pain. I've never had this kind of experience before. I am fit and athletic without any kind of joint problems and I can't ever remember a pair of shoes causing this much pain. Most other people love these shoes so I dunno what happened here. As I said, my feet are not abnormal. Perhaps this was a defective pair, though I don't see how the problem could be remedied without a design change. Perhaps just the size 13 is not well thought out, possibly using the same sole as a size 12? I don't know. This was my experience and it sucked.

I have narrow feet and sized up a half size based on reviews. It seems they run true to size length wise and are very narrow. They are too long for me and snug around the foot. I’m sure if I had bought my actual size they would have worked, but I can’t imagine them fitting someone with wide feet no matter how much you size up. Them being too long prevents them from bending with my foot when I point, it’s just my foot pointing in and empty box and the shoe remains normal on the outside. I’d only recommend this for people with the narrow feet and just order your normal size unless you’re between sizes.

Molto comode

These are really comfortable and lightweight on my feet when dancing. I dance a lot of bachata and salsa and needed shoes with less grip to be able to spin properly. Tried these in my dance class and they were perfect for spinning and also gave support to my high instep. Only downside is the tongue on the right shoe digs in a bit on my foot but I can cut it down a bit and this should hopefully prevent it from happening.

Super bequem für z.b. lange Salsa Tanzabende

I purchased these for line dancing. Good arch support, heel not as high as other jazz shoes. Room in toe box makes shoe very comfortable. Very flexible. I like the quality of these shoes. Very comfortable to dance in and sole allows for ease of turns and spinning without torque on my knees. Great purchase!

I went half a size up as recommended. It fitted well & I love the cut.