Capezio Canvas Dance Sneaker

SO THANKFUL to have found this shoe! With the laces, you can choose how tight you'd like the fit. I teach 20+ dance classes per week and these have saved my feet! I am normally a very consistent "9", but the 9.5 fit me perfect. The sizing reviews were all over the place so I order three different sizes and ending up keeping the 9.5. I can still perform chainés and pirouettes safely without twerking my knees. I can also still "pointe my toes" while teaching/demonstrating. The tip of the shoe is squared off which is also very cute and helping for teaching pointe (although I do not go up on pointe in theses shoes). They are very lightweight and breathable too. I usually wear them with a pair of thin socks. I have been teaching with them for about a month and I think they are a great shoe! Highly recommend.

These shoes are very comfortable and have good arch support. Can't wait for the next Zumba and salsa classes. True to size but don't wear "thick" socks.

Capezio shoes are top quality.

I wish the heel was more snug, as it is a dance sneaker! I expected more from a Capezio product. A bit long, a little narrow, and not the stability I expected. The style is suitable for wearing with dress pants when traveling, when a regular sneaker won't do. I would recommend a different shoe for actual dance practice.

I have not danced in these yet but I can tell they will be great. A nice balance of support but really flexible split shoe style. True to street size shoe. Not slippery on any floors I tried. Great for classes as well as every day- like running through airports! Compared to many other split shoe brands I trust Capezio & they’re not as pricey as others.

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.

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 don't think most people know what a difference the right pair of shoes can make in an activity like Zumba. The ability to flex the feet provided by the split sole helps build foot muscles. The spin spot at the ball of the foot makes the swiveling and turning in the routines easy and painless. I'm in good shape, but I have fibromyalgia and am double jointed, so shoes with even a small amount of grip make my feet, knees and hips instantly painful. I exercise to help keep my joints in place and these shoes make that possible. Before these sneakers, I used Capezio jazz shoes, which have a much thinner sole and profile. They were far better than regular sneakers, but they had less cushioning in the sole and shoe overall. I think these sneakers are much better for Zumba overall. As for sizing, I was concerned because my street shoe is 5.5-6, and the Capezio jazz shoes I'd had were a 7, but still tight. I ordered 7 in these sneakers and prayed for the right fit - and they're great! I'm so, so happy with these. Also, I chose these because they're suede-free, which means they can be tossed in the wash. I did that every few weeks with my other Capezios and they held up beautifully, looking like new on top even after two years and having danced the sole away. I'm hoping these sneakers hold up the same way. I wash in cool and set out on the rack or outside in the shade to dry. No dryer. After seeing how much I love these, other ladies in the class have asked where I got them. I sent them the link to these shoes, so if you see a few orders come in from Orange County, CA, you're welcome! ;)

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.