Dance Shoe Size Guides

Dance shoe sizes vary between brands and between styles within the same brand. Ballet shoes in particular are not sized to standard street shoe measurements — the soft leather stretches to fit snugly around the foot, so the correct fit is typically smaller than you expect. Use the brand-specific guides below before ordering. If you have a query, contact us before placing your order.

How to Measure Your Foot

You will need a piece of A4 paper, a pencil and a ruler or measuring tape. Place your foot flat in the middle of the paper. Press the pencil firmly at 90 degrees against the back of your heel and draw a horizontal line. Do the same at the front of your longest toe. Measure the distance between the two lines in centimetres. Be as accurate as possible — dance shoe sizes can vary by as little as 5mm and ballet shoes by as little as 2mm.

Place your foot flat on paper to begin measuring for dance shoes

Press pencil at 90 degrees against the back of your heel and draw a line

Draw a line at the front of your longest toe to mark the end of your foot

Measure the distance between the two lines in centimetres to find your foot length

If you are buying shoes for growing feet, select a shoe at least 1cm to 1.5cm longer than the current foot measurement. Wide feet may also require extra length.

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