Features:

  • 100% Synthetic
  • Imported
  • Synthetic sole
  • Heel measures approximately 1"
  • PVC (black patent) and PU leather (caramel and white) uppers
  • Flexible outsole with foam padded footbed and Brushed microfiber lining is moisture absorbent.
  • Tele Tone toe and heel taps mounted on fiberboard, Scored rubber non-skid pad.
  • Achilles notch with padded collar for comfort, Eyerows are attached with elastic, Grosgrain ribbon tie
  • Light toe box, Lower vamp and sides and a Firm heel counter
  • Begin with street shoe size
Everything You Need In A Tap Shoe!

These tap shoes are perfect! We are on our second set of shoes. Capezio is a dependable brand & one I trust (I was a dancer for 10 years). It’s a great quality shoe will hold up for your tapping toddler. I love that there is a piece of elastic to hold the shoe on their foot vs just depending on the ribbon to hold. You could even skip using the ribbon if you want but it does look cuter with. I purchased one full size bigger than what my daughter wears. For example my daughter wears a size 8 in regular shoes (Carters, Cat & Jack) & I purchased a size 9 for her. They are a little big but will last her longer. Going a size up does not effect her dancing or walking in them. A few things to know when buying tap shoes 1. They should have a rubber grip at the ball of the foot. Cheaper tap shoes do not have them & your toddler is more likely to slip. Most dance studios recommend this too. 2. Black is the classic color the one I recommend buying. They will more than likely be required to wear black shoes for their dance recital. 3. Do not let them wear them outside. They are not made for outside & can create a lot of wear on the shoe & taps (same with ballet shoes). Also, your toddler will probably want to wear them at home (at least mine do). Please know that these shoes are very, very slippery on tile & you will need to hold onto them. If you have carpet, they will be fine if course. You should be fine with wood floors too but do hold onto them until you know for sure.

Nice Shoes - Order up at least a size and wider.

I ordered two pairs in two sizes for my 4 and 6 year old daughters. Upon reading reviews that said to order a size up, I decided to order a size and a half up to give some growing room since I don't want to re-buy these in six months. I got the wide size and I think they're still about the width of a "regular" shoe - although I typically buy wide for their everyday shoes. Naturally, a size and a half is a bit long for them, but I just have them wear thick plushy socks, which works well because the shoes look like the "breaking in" process would be uncomfortable. So, while the shoes get broken in, they can wear thicker socks and when their feet grow, I'll give them thinner socks to wear with the shoes. The shoes look nice. I'm not a tap expert, but they sound good to me. My 4 year old was a little skeptical about the tapping sounds upon first trying them on, but she tends to be cautious with new experiences, then follows my 6 year old on whatever they're doing. I'm sure she'll get used to it and enjoy it.

Great fit and look adorable

My daughter wears a size 13 sneaker, sometimes a 12 in other types of shoes depending on brand. I ordered her a 13 and they fit great, with a little room to grow. I didn't want to size up too much here because she's new to dance and I don't want her slipping and hurting herself. Anyway, these seem well made, they have elastic for easy on and off as well as a tie for looks. My tiny dancer loves them! I was able to find these in Amazon warehouse, which is worth a shot if you want to save some money! A lot of people send back perfectly good shoes because they didn't fit. So it's worth checking out the other sellers to see if there's a pair in the size you need.

Remember to order up a size and in wide

My daughter has a normal sized foot (not wide, not narrow) and her toes run kind of straight across the top. They do not taper upwards. Her street shoe size is a 10. We ordered this tap shoe in an 11W and it fits her nicely - almost perfectly. She has a slight amount of room at the toes - maybe a half size. Most reviewers tell you this and I'll say it too - these shoes definitely run narrow! If I had ordered these in a regular size, my child would have never gotten her foot inside of it!! They look lovely and the bow is adorable. I was worried about it not staying tied but so far that has not been an issue. I've attached a picture of the tap shoe against a size 10 Sketchers play shoe for reference.

Run small but so cute!

I purchased these for my 2-year-old daughter's dance camp. This is the first pair of tap shoes I've purchased for her and I needed them quickly (I thought it was only a ballet camp, but at the last minute I realized they were doing tap lessons too!). She normally wears a 6, and based on other reviews, I decided to order her a 6.5 regular width. Her feet are pretty small IMO. The shoes fit good enough, but they are definitely a bit snug and pretty narrow! If I had time to reorder, I would've gone w/ at least a 7, and possibly a wider width. All in all, they are just fine and I would order again but would order bigger.

Good

So, I read the reviews and ordered a whole size up... Shouldn't have done that. First, the shoes I received are NOT narrow at all. They are average. It makes me wonder if others accidentally ordered the wrong size. My daughter has a 7.25" foot that runs regular to narrow. I bought her school shoes in 13.5 regular width this year. I should have gotten a 13.5 in these as well instead of a size 1. They still would have been plenty big. All the reviews said they ran narrow, but the shoe I got is a decent width for regulars. They seem a decent quality with nice laces. We have to put thick socks on with them and tie them snug so that her foot doesn't slip around. If I could have found the color locally I would rather have bought them at the store so she could have tried them on.

Great purchase...would definitely buy again!

These are absolutely adorable! You can't tell from the pictures provided but there is a piece of elastic that runs under the cute little ribbon tie which can be good or bad. For me, my little one's foot has a very high arch on the top of her foot so I purchased these thinking that I can tie them and they won't be so tight so in my case the elastic was to my disadvantage. The good part of the elastic is that it prevents the shoe from coming off in the event that the shoe comes untied. All in all the elastic stretched well enough so that my daughter could still wear them and look so precious on her little foot. I would definitely purchase these again.

Daughter Loved them and they are holding up!

Bought these for my daughter for her dance class. These fit exactly as sized and three months in of use and have absolutely no issues at all. The shoes are holding up great and work perfectly. Very nicely built and a price less than a third of what her school was selling them for. Definitely recommend.

Runs small, excellent shoe!

My daughter wears an 11, but all of her previous tap shoes were purchased in the next size because they typically run smaller. I order these shoes in a 12 & they were too small. I contacted the company who was more than willing to exchange with a larger pair. I received the 13 today, they fit with a little room to grow. These tap shoes have an elastic band that runs across the top of the foot, under the bow. This is what you want! It provides extra security & keeps the shoe from flopping & getting loose as they dance. Plus it is well built shoe with more flexibility in the sole than others I’ve had experience with.

The medium width works fine in our case

Size up 1/2 size. I followed that direction after measuring the feet myself and following the chart carefully. I then sized up. The just they fit perfectly. They do not have room for a growth spurt but they are a correct fit. The medium width works fine in our case, however, if your child has wider feet it may be a good idea to choose a wider width because they do seem a little narrower than standard shoes. The shoes are Capezio, which is pretty standard and they are sturdy and comfortable (according to personal feedback).

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