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If you are looking for children’s dance shoes the search can be overwhelming. You may not know the exact shoe size of your child as dance shoe sizes are often different from normal shoes sizes. A challenge in finding the right children’s dance shoes is the many brands offered. You may find yourself wondering which brands are better and what exactly are the differences? Is it really necessary to buy a brand that is more expensive? Do you think that makes the shoe more valuable and durable? Depending on who you talk to, the more expensive brand may not be better at all.

Here are 3 good tips to help you find children’s dance shoes:

Read online reviews
Reading reviews of products online is your best bet for finding the perfect brand, fit, or style of children’s dance shoes. The cool thing is that you can hear directly from moms who have bought a certain brand for their child and if they suggest people continue to buy it. Reviews are handy when you have selected a brand because you can find information about that brand online quickly and from people who have had experience with that brand so you know for sure.

Inquire about which brands are known for each discipline to the dance instructor
Go straight to the one who knows best – the dance teacher. Considering what dance discipline your child is in (tap, jazz, ballet) will mean that you’ll find not one brand fits all disciplines equally. The dance teacher probably is knowledgeable about all types of dancing and can tell you, for example, which shoe brand would be better for tap and which would be better for ballet. If you use this method of going straught to the professional, you’ll surely find the right children’s dance shoes.

Be sure to get the brand that implies the most value or bang for your buck, not just which brand is on sale, because you might have to end up replacing it sooner than you’d like
Your child will most likely wear out their shoes quickly. That can vary depending on the brand. One shoe may be more durable and will last a few seasons of classes, which will equal more money in your pocket. If you’re child is in ballet, the Capezio brand usually outlasts all other brands as they are known for their durability. For Jazz, you’d be better to go with Bloch for durability. Just make sure you do your research and don’t just pick a shoe based on the cheapest price. You’ll most likely in the end have to replace your child’s dance shoes because they’ll grow out of them just as quickly as regular shoes.