Ballet Slippers for Adult Ballet Dancers | Sizing, Arch Support, Padding | Broche Ballet

In this video, we cover specific details about types of ballet slippers, how each type should fit, and what to do if you need more padding or arch support.
Julie's favorite slipper brands and styles
- Capezio Juliet Leather Ballet Slippers
- Nikolay Tempo & Grishko Mod 6 Canvas Ballet Slippers
Tips for more arch support
- Dr. Scholls heel inserts
- MDM Dancewear arch support ballet slippers
- Teacher shoes
- Jazz sneakers
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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰
0:00 Intro
0:21 Announcement about IABF Intensive & Showcase 2022
1:00 Types of material
1:20 Leather ballet slippers
2:01 Canvas ballet slippers
2:12 Stretch Canvas ballet slippers
2:24 My favorite padded Canvas slipper
3:36 Jazz Sneaker for extra padding
4:21 A couple more tips for arch support - Teacher shoes & MDM slippers
4:50 How to know if your slipper is too big or too small
6:17 How a Canvas slipper should fit
6:45 How a Stretch Canvas slipper should fit
7:26 How a Leather slipper should fit & stretch out
10:28 Choose a slipper size
10:48 Different size feet
11:18 Bye! See you in Miami in 2022!
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[@BrocheBallet]

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[@MikulasHarcarik-dv2sm]

size feet shoes balet slippers?

[@out4dinner478]

Broche, thank you for offering your help for adults to learn ballet. I value your channel.

[@BrocheBallet]

Thank you so much! Happy dancing :)

[@boston_octopus]

Thank you so much for addressing arch support and support for the balls of the feet!

[@dennislandmesser]

Fantastic! Concise, informative and perennate information. Exactly what I needed. Thank You!

[@BrocheBallet]

Awesome, Dennis! Glad this was helpful for you!

[@sharonmills1013]

Super helpful. Thanks so much.

[@kayleesmith2051]

Seriously, bless you and this channel.

[@BrocheBallet]

So kind of you! I'm glad to hear that the video (and whole channel) is helpful for you! Happy dancing :)

[@melsoft121]

I’m a former Irish Dancer working on ballet after a 12 year dance hiatus due to chronic knee injuries and plantar fasciitis. I love MDMs for flare up days and for barre (the slight extra resistance is helping get my foot strength back faster). I’m notoriously hard on shoes, so it’s always fun trying to find something that will hold up, support the old injuries, and give the feel on the floor I prefer. After 17 years of dance, I thought my joints had rage quit, but finding that brand really helped me start to get that part of my identity back. Can’t recommend them enough to people who don’t want their joint pain to stop them from enjoying dance!

[@johnr5011]

I love the red slippers

[@Lizzybeth1973]

Thanks Julie!! 🩰

[@BrocheBallet]

You're welcome! Which type of slippers do you enjoy the most? I'm always curious to know!

[@ropegirl8761]

This is an awesome summary! Thank you!

[@BrocheBallet]

Awesome, glad to hear it was helpful! :)

[@ropegirl8761]

@@BrocheBallet I'll be starting teaching an adult ballet class in November (COVID restrictions allowing) and I'll definitely be sharing your videos with my students. You are a wonderful resource. Thank you so much for your efforts!

[@BrocheBallet]

@@ropegirl8761 Oh that's so exciting!! Wonderful, your students will be lucky to have you :) If you haven't already checked out the 2nd season of my podcast, you'll enjoy it! Last few episodes coming out soon :D

[@cartomancycarmen]

Thank you for the detailed tutorial. I own many ballet slippers from bloch but bought a brown from theatricals in a 6 (same size in bloch) but they felt smaller. Thought of going up a size but I know they’ll mold to my foot eventually. The theatricals just arent as comfortable I believe due to the pads

[@regina6827]

Hello. Thank you for this very informative video. What brands do you recommend l, regarding “built-in arch support” in the slippers? Thank you🌻

[@NickiesAdventureChannel]

Your so inspirational, decided at 36 this fella is gona start ballet …. Thank you for all your videos ❤️. Going to store today

[@BrocheBallet]

Enjoy and I wish you very happy dancing! :)

[@NickiesAdventureChannel]

@@BrocheBallet went to carpezio in London , I wanted the basiscs ….. even made a list from your video . And I was so humiliated and looked down upon I left. I even booked the hour and explained I was new and nervous

[@debrajones5183]

@@NickiesAdventureChannel Hi Alex, I am sorry you had this experience. I hope you managed to go to a different store? As not all are like this. Lots of schools have adult ballet classes for both men and ladies and most will have adult clothing and shoes for adults to so please don’t let this experience put you off. Amazon also sell ballet shoes, I have found canvas to be great. Have just returned to Dance for the first time in 19 years myself. Keep with it.

[@NickiesAdventureChannel]

@@debrajones5183 oh I’ve given up on the idea …. My confidence was destroyed I have ordered clothing off Amazon But please let me know if you ever are willing to help

[@youcannotfailatbeingyourse9547]

I just bought stretch canvas slippers as my first pair. Will try padded canvas next time, my flat feet need more support. But since I‘ve been dancing five times a week for two months in socks now, I think the stretch ones will do a good job. At least they help me feel like a real dancer now 😊😉🥳…. I also bought warm up booties, because I usually have 15 minutes between two classes for stretching and the floors are getting really cold now….

[@BrocheBallet]

Sounds like a great start with your new ballet slippers! :) Also, love the warmup booties .... dancing with cold feet is NO fun!!!

[@kenadinedelano3660]

Lots of shoes have a lump that winds up under your metatarsal heads en releve. I found that Leather Block Split Soles were less lumpy. Just suggested that to a student that had pain. She didn't dance for a while because of a vacation. That all seemed to work out.

[@joannathiessen4681]

I feel like jazz shoes could be a fun option for practicing jumps at home. Also I just love how they look haha.

[@BrocheBallet]

Yes!! Absolutely. I actually bought them so I could teach jumping class at home prior to getting my new flooring. They add amazing padding under the feet and keep you a bit safer on hard floors!

[@denisegrote6826]

So informative and useful! I have a pair of Nikolai's that are too small, 7.5, unused. Currently using Capezio Juliet.

[@BrocheBallet]

Bummer you’ve got a pair in the wrong size! :( But, the Juliet’s are great. The leather is great for ballet on the little rug. Glad the video was helpful! 💙

[@codiesinclair7940]

Is there anything that explains the abcd width of shoes? I don't want to just buy and return every shoe

[@marybethsullivan4462]

I’m finding I prefer the styles that have elastic under the arch. Currently wearing Eurotard Coupe

[@BrocheBallet]

Amazing, LOVE that elastic under the arch! So flattering :)

[@TheMattgr28]

i have ballet shoe in red at now out point shoe .2 i get set ballet shoe w point in pink

[@notyourbusiness2733]

Adult Ballet Dance Festival!

[@crazycatlady1988]

Do you have any recommendations for a full sole ballet slipper with metatarsal padding?

[@BrocheBallet]

I don't have a recommendation for this combo, unfortunately. I don't use full sole myself, so I haven't experimented as much with the options for that style. Does your school require full sole slippers? We'll leave this comment here in case any future viewers have any tips for you!

[@Davmm96]

Maybe ultra-specific question but would you know where to find good baroque ballet shoes ?

[@BrocheBallet]

I don't know specifically but maybe try AliExpress, they have all kinds of obscure stuff on there. Good luck!

[@smirnoffgirl]

Me opening the package of my first pair... is this the left or the right shoe? 😅 thank you

[@BrocheBallet]

Woohoo! Glad we could sort out those questions together! :)

[@bukunmio2338]

Should I get my exact shoe size or like a half size bigger?

[@boston_octopus]

As Julie explained in the video, the recommended slipper size is going to be different for each brand. Each manufacturer provides a guide to the correct ballet slipper size compared to your shoe size. :)

[@PearlDeAmethyst]

Whats odd for me is that my block arise are a 5.5C (leather, split, fit i guess 90% ok, but the heel just feels low and it had one elastic across) but THEN my bloch FLEX are a whole size bigger, canvas but it feels so small! the criss cross elastic just digs into me and its just so hard to find a good fit. Should i just change the elastic in my bloch arise to realy hold the heel up so i dont worry about it slipping off? (sorry for the rant..)

[@BrocheBallet]

If you like the fit of the Bloch better other than the elastics, then I'd say try switching up the elastics and see if that helps! :)

[@PearlDeAmethyst]

@@BrocheBallet You know what, that's all i could think about for 2 days and i think im gonna do it! wish me luck

[@pollydsmolly8891]

May i ask the full name of the one you're wearing at 7:00 ?

[@BrocheBallet]

These are from Ali Express, here is the link: m.aliexpress.com/item/4001140508357.html?srcSns=sns_Instagram&spreadType=socialShare&bizType=ProductDetail&social_params=60102304468&aff_fcid=1eb7a3afc7cd430cb5fb5b9b91b561e3-1633725220083-01112-_vcG47w&tt=MG&aff_fsk=_vcG47w&aff_platform=default&sk=_vcG47w&aff_trace_key=1eb7a3afc7cd430cb5fb5b9b91b561e3-1633725220083-01112-_vcG47w&shareId=60102304468&businessType=ProductDetail&platform=AE&terminal_id=ec9586e3dfe54ce680478f607e0cf9b8

[@Fiorellasd]

@@BrocheBallet Do these last a while?

[@BrocheBallet]

@@Fiorellasd Stretch canvas slippers wear out the most quickly. If you're looking for shoes to last the longest, I would recommend canvas or leather!

[@user-ff3cp4gj4r]

You Are So Pretty

[@biastephenson4111]

Do you know of any good stretch canvas shoes that don't come with the elastics pre-sewn? Whenever they're pre-sewn, they're painfully tight for me, and I have to pick off the seam and re-sew them, which is so much more work than if they just came unattached.

[@BrocheBallet]

That's a great question. I actually don't know of any. All stretch canvas slippers I've ever bought have come with the elastics attached. I wonder why that is ... the opposite is true for leather/canvas where it's easy to find them not pre-sewn. Is it difficult to sew the elastics onto the stretchy material? I can definitely see how that causes you so much extra effort to take the elastics off and re-sew them! Perhaps some future viewers who might see this comment will have some tips or suggestions for you! :)

[@biastephenson4111]

@@BrocheBallet Thanks for the reply! No, it's not difficult to sew them on. I wonder if it's just that stretch canvas is the "new fashioned" kind of shoe, and pre-sewing elastics is a new thing to do? I'll stay tuned to see if anyone else has ideas.

[@madisoncarlsson6351]

What kind of ballet slippers do you recommend for teachers

[@BrocheBallet]

If you find that you're looking for extra padding, then the ballet shoes that I recommend at 2:24 & the jazz sneaker at 3:36 are both awesome!! They really help with being on your feet for long hours as a teacher. Happy dancing! :)

[@madisoncarlsson6351]

@@BrocheBallet thank you

[@aylishprince4664]

I just Brought bloch leather shoes, I'm gutted I think they are too small.

[@BrocheBallet]

Oh no!! Sometimes leather stretches out, but it can be quite uncomfortable in the meantime if it's too tight!!

[@francesaggarwal22]

Someone has hacked your subtitles! Some of them are in Vietnamese.

[@joseluisnavarrosances9432]

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