Where do I buy boys jazz shoes?

[IlanaK]

Ds 5 is starting a dance class in september and they say he must have jazz shoes. What are jazz shoes and where can I buy them?

i think they're like flat black soft lace ups, ebay probably have them

any dance shop will have them
they are flat lace up soft shoes...

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Is there a local shop that sells dancewear? The dance teacher should be able to advise you - ours orders in bulk and sells them before class. I wouldn't buy them from the internet really as it is too hard to judge the size - even different pairs in the same size can feel different because they are so soft

jazz shoes are unisex, they are split soled (soft at the front witha small soft rubber type heel) you can also get dance boots that are more like trainers and more supportive of the ankle but cost more. they are also split sole. Where abouts are you? i know a good stockist in stockport?

i wouldn't order online, they need to fit properly and i wouldn't get full soled ones unless the teacher has specifically said. split sole are better for beginners and will off more flexibiity

when it comes to ordinary dance clothing I wuold buy this online - our dance school uses dancegear direct (but I only buy shoes through them because the ballet school orders them on sale or return, the sizing is not always the same as ordinary shoe sizes)

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when it comes to ordinary dance clothing I wuold buy this online - our dance school uses dancegear direct (but I only buy shoes through them because the ballet school orders them on sale or return, the sizing is not always the same as ordinary shoe sizes)

dancegear direct

Thanks everyone. There is a ballet shop just around the corner so maybe they will have them. I just assumed they only did girls things, but if these are unisex then they may have them.

they should definitely have them

For a 5yr old they will probably be a full soled one. Dance shop should fit them properly but can be a bit stingy on allowing for growing room IME.
Agree boys normally have black and younger girls white then black when older.

What sort of dance class is he going to? They may sell them there.

I sell black jazz shoes. They are unisex single sole. Split sole ones can come in a shoe or a trainer, the trainer types are not recommended for young children for several reasons (one of them being that some children try and do a type of jazz pointe on them when they are not ready.

Jazz shoes come in either lace up or elasticated, I find the elasticated ones a little wide around the ankes especially if a child has a high instep.

On average they should cost you between £16-19. Ours are £16 but the local dance shop sells Roche Valley ones at £19. They are slightly better quality than ours but I feel they are sufficient for a once a week beginner thing.