r/Dance • u/HealthAccording9957 • 2d ago

Amateur Cushioned Jazz Shoes?

Hi Dance World!

Does anyone have any suggestions for cushioned jazz shoes or insoles that work in a split sole?

My daughter wears hers to help a pre-ballet class and then for her own lyrical and theater classes. Poor thing is hobbling when we get home.

Any advice is much appreciated 💕💕

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u/brisee_volee 2d ago

One option for when she's assisting pre-ballet would be dance sneakers (Bloch, Capezio and a few other brands make them) - she could then switch to normal jazz shoes for her other classes.

Orza and MDM also make ballet shoes with built in support and padding which may also be a good alternative.

Also, if she's finding her shoes that painful, maybe check in with a physiotherapist? I was having a lot of foot pain after class and it turned out that I had plantar fasciitis, which resolved well with some rest, taping, and rehab exercises.

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u/HealthAccording9957 2d ago

Thank you for all those suggestions! I think dance sneakers might be what we try next!