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Let’s face it – times are changing in the world of dancewear! Dancers everywhere are always embracing new trends and this one helps dancers and performers worldwide feel even more comfortable, look incredible, and perform at their very best.
What is the hottest dancewear shift lately? Moving away from traditional leather Ballet and Jazz shoes and stepping into the world of canvas split soles. If you’re not already obsessed with them, you’re about to be!
Canvas split sole Ballet and Jazz shoes offer dancers a fresh alternative to traditional leather footwear – and Shades even offer canvas Ballet shoes to the tiniest of dancers taking their very first steps in baby Ballet and toddler classes! (Did you know no other dancewear brand offers diverse skin tone shades for tiny toes? Well, they do now – it’s Shades!)
Traditionally, leather Ballet and Jazz shoes have been favoured by dance principals, teachers and their students because of leather’s durability and sturdiness. Many dance studios and dance schools across the UK still require or highly recommend that their students should only wear leather dance shoes. However, as the dance world continues to evolve and dance trends shift along, canvas split soles have emerged as a versatile, comfortable and trustworthy staple for every dancers wardrobe. It’s the perfect dance footwear for all performers!
One of the main benefits of canvas split sole shoes is their ability to mold to the foot much more easily than leather can. This is SO important for dancers to properly articulate their feet, and provides dancers with a more precise line through the toes, foot and ankle – critical for correct (and impressive!) dance technique.
Here’s the real kicker: canvas split shoes shoes also blend so much better with dance tights. Hear us out…
We pride ourselves in offering four diverse shades of skin tone across our entire dancewear collection. That means, unlike other brands, every skin tone shade is available and perfectly matched to one another. So, when you put on your Ballet socks, convertible tights, Ballet shoes or Jazz shoes – whichever combination you fancy – the materials blend seamlessly with both your skin tone and with one another. No more mismatched dancewear and dance shoes that are distracting from your exciting performance!
Shades canvas split sole Ballet and Jazz shoes seamlessly complement your tights and skin tone at the same time, ensuring that all the focus stays on your dancing ability.
Take a scroll through the most popular dancewear products today and you’ll see canvas Ballet and Jazz shoes ranking high. Dancers worldwide are loving the canvas split sole for the comfort, flexibility, and inclusive shade ranges to perfectly match their skin tone!
So, whether you’re a Ballet bunhead or Jazz class fanatic, it’s time to switch to canvas split sole shoes and experience the difference for yourself. Your feet (and your dance photos and videos!) will thank you!
Supporting a small business and shopping with Shades Dancewear means embracing inclusivity, diversity, and celebrating our difference. Our skin tone dancewear collection offers a diverse range of skin-tone-matching shades, ensuring every dancer feels confident and represented. From Ballet shoes to Dance Support Belts, Shades Dancewear helps you blend seamlessly on stage without compromising style or performance. We believe every dancer deserves to shine in their true colour. Our high-quality, beautifully crafted products are designed for comfort, giving you confidence from rehearsal to performance. Embrace your skin tone and express your individuality with dancewear made just for you!
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Written and designed by Amy Gibson
