Sansha unisex-adult Pro 1 Canvas Ballet Slipper Review

I went to buy these shoes from our local dance store and they were $30. This is a great price for good shoes. I ordered 2 sizes larger than street shoe size and they fit perfectly. I wear a womens size 11 and ordered a 13. They are tight but in a secure way. They are a nice sturdy cotton feeling fabric, very structured. They have loose elastic straps, only one side is sewn on when you receive them so you can make them comfortable and tight to fit your foot.I would recommend these shoes to everyone and will definitely be purchasing more!

anybody who's bought the "diaper shoe" before will tell you that they are inexpensive but a little baggy. Which can translate to being very comfortable as starter shoes and great for barre work. Most dancers eventually succumb to the desire for less material and a bit more surface in the split sole design and go for Bloch ,etc for shaping. But the convenience of having elastics pre-sewn to the back( which can be tied if you're too lazy or rushed) makes it simple to stitch the ends down for a much more custom fit. The vamp isn't overly long but they are a bit high for folks with great arches....lastly, if you have Wide feet, you should start here...get the elastics sewn in and start turning out

General consensus, whether it's online or at the barre, seems to be that the Sansha Pro split sole ballet slippers are the favourites of most dancers. I decided to give them a try - and found out that they truly held up to their reputation, so long as size is pre-determined.I would recommend that a shoe 1.5 sizes larger than the dancer's street shoes be selected. If between sizes, order one size up and shrink in the washing machine and dryer if necessary.Following other recommendations to size 2 sizes up from street size, I ordered a 12 M. For reference, I am a size 10 women's with a very narrow ankle. I found the size I ordered to fit quite loosely, especially through the arch and heel. Adjusting the drawstring to tighten the shoe only caused the back of the slipper to rub against the back of my heel, causing a very minor blister. However, considering that the product is made out of a canvas material, I would try shrinking these shoes with hot water and a hot dryer if they are too large.Traditionally, I've preferred to use leather slippers (last longer, show less wear, less prone to absorb sweat), so the leap to canvas was a bit bizarre for me. However, I enjoyed having a lightweight, breathable ballet slipper. As opposed to leather slippers, which trap humidity inside of the shoe, the canvas fabric allows the foot to breathe. I also found that they didn't wear out particularly fast. Rather, the longevity of canvas was quite similar to that of leather slippers.The split-sole is a feature which I think should be common to all dance shoes, regardless of the dancer's age or ability. It is far easier to achieve a fully pointed foot and to be conscious of the position of the arches in a split-sole shoe. The split-sole offers less stability for younger/less experienced dancers, but ultimately allows for a greater strengthening of the foot.Elastics are firmly attached near the heel of the slipper, and cross over the top of the shoe to be sewn in place where desired. Typically, the elastics should be sewn at the highest point of the arch. This provides the dancer with the greatest stability and support possible from the shoe. Use a pencil to mark the placement of the elastics while the slipper is on the dancer's foot. A sewing machine, or needle and thread in a light colour, may be used to attach the elastics to the shoe.Ultimately, the Sansha Pros provide a beautiful, supportive slipper to dancers of all abilities. The shoes are high-quality and durable, with a well-constructed shape. Please get sized before you purchase, if at all possible. If not, size up 1.5 sizes.

Note: the color is more of a coppery tan & not as yellow as it comes out in the photo. For reference I have medium skin with olive undertones so most “Nudes” or “Tans” don’t match my skin anyway. I can probably lightly dye them (like tone the color) if I want more of an exact match but the color is close enough.I have been dancing on & off for many years & normally wear another brand that is no longer available in the U.S. I really wanted a comfortable, affordable, canvas shoe closer to my skin color for when I wear footless tights for ballet or to wear instead of bare feet for belly dancing. I remembered Sansha being very popular when I worked for an online dance retailer long ago, & I love their leotards, so I thought I’d give them a try… These are my first pair of Sansha ballet slippers!! I can report back after a few weeks, but I already tried a few pirouettes in them and they seem perfect.There were different size suggestions so … I normally wear a size 8 street shoe, & my dance shoe width is B (slightly narrow) so I went with a 10N. They are pretty close lengthwise to my previous ballet shoes but slightly wider. I don’t think the slight difference in width will matter as the elastic ties & elastic straps keep them from shifting. If you have a very narrow foot, such as a width A, then the N might be too wide. Also the ballet slippers came with perfectly matching elastics partially attached, so thankfully, they do not have to be purchased separately.

I bought these in a 15W for my boyfriend's halloween costume. They fit his feet really well (he is a 10.5 in vans normally, I used the chart and ordered a size up.) They seem to be made of good sturdy materials, both the textile and leather seemed quality, not flimsy. My only issue with them was the elastic straps that were meant to go across the top! On both of the shoes, they were only attached at the back, by the heel! The elastic didn't criss cross over to the other side like it shows in the picture. I thought it might be on purpose, but the elastic's loose edge was a straight cut that was fraying a bit, which made it look like it was cut with scissors. Weird that it happened to both elastics on both shoes. Luckily I can sew so I just reattached the strips and hid the extra stitching, but if someone else got these, they'd probably be really unhappy.