BlochWomen's Pulse Dance Shoe

I've been a dance instructor/studio owner since 1993. I've been wearing these for years and I love them! They fit perfectly the way I want them to fit. I like my dance shoes tight out of the box because, if they are of any quality, they will stretch to fit my foot which is EXACTLY what I want. I can go a couple of classes with some discomfort until they break in, but with these it's very minimal. The upper molds to my foot like a glove after just a few classes. Every part of the shoe that touches your skin is padded in some way. The neoprene keeps them from stretching permanently to be too long. The last thing I want in a dance shoe is extra space: this is where sliding around in them can cause blistering and extra material at the toe can get in the way and trip me (believe me, I don't need help tripping!). The darts accent the arch so beautifully! Even my dancers whose point isn't as strong have pretty feet in these.So answering some questions that have been asked:What size should I buy?Do you like your dance shoes to fit snug or loose and what do you wear them for? I like a tight fit so I wear an 8.5 in athletic shoes and buy these in 8.5. I'm actually a 9 in dress shoes, heels, or boots, but these jazz shoes eventually mold to my foot so the 8.5 is perfect and allows for some eventual give to my wide feet (at the metatarsals). At that size my toes hit the end of the shoe which is what I personally want. If you like room and you (or your child) is taking maybe 2 recreational classes a week then you could probably just stick with the usual street shoe size. If you (or your child) is competing and taking several hours of classes per week, it would be best to talk to the instructor about what they prefer.How long do these last?Again, it depends on what you need them for. My senior competition team (around 10-12 competitions per year) can go through a few pair per dance season. That's normal with ANY dance shoe that takes heavy wear. However, my recreational classes can make it the entire year without having to buy a second pair unless they just outgrow them. They do have a more sturdy pad on the ball of the foot than other jazz shoes which is the place I find that most other shoes fail first. With these it's usually the big toe busting through the top but by then we've gotten more than enough wear from them.Do they have a lot of support?No, but that's not what dance shoes are for. Dancers need strong feet and too much support can keep them from developing that strength. Think of jazz shoes as a good second protective skin. They aren't street shoes and are meant for wear only on dance surfaces. So they can't be compared easily to street shoes in that way.There isn't a perfect one-size-fits-all for styles and brands of dance shoes. You just have to find the right one for your foot and the way in which you dance. But I find that these tick a lot of boxes for our students and are DEFINITELY my go-to jazz shoe!

Bloch Dance Women's Pulse Jazz Shoes. I purchased a 1/2 size larger than my regular ballet shoes These shoes are absolutely comfortable & makes turning smoother, You can see the point better They mold to your feet. These were required for a Competitive Jazz Team.I recommend these Bloch Dance Women's Pulse Jazz Shoes.This review was written by my daughter who is 15 & who has been dancing for 12 years. This her words & honest review.

I wear an 8.5m to a 9m street shoe. I ordered a 9 in these shoes, as the last Bloch jazz shoes (different model, and in a size 8.5) I ordered were too small. The fit with this specific model was perfect and comfortable. I have a high arch that cramps easily, and these shoes supported my arch very well. I was very comfortable in these jazz shoes, and liked how different they looked. I was the only one in our cast to have the Pulse shoes. I used them in CATS, and for Jekyll and Hyde (until I had to switch to heels). I will be comfortable in future shows in these very soft, very flexible yet supportive jazz shoes.If your feet are in between sizes, considering going up in size. That worked great for me.

These are great shoes. I'm taking an adult dance class, and these shoes offer nice arch support and the leather sole on the ball of the foot makes turning easier. The leather pattern inside the arch creates a beautiful line, and makes these feel feminine and pretty. I ordered a half size larger than my street shoe size, and they are snug but comfortable (I prefer a close fitting jazz shoe). The toe bed is a smidge narrower than my Capezio slip-on jazz shoes. I also love that the heel sole is a lower profile than a standard jazz shoe. Overall, I am very pleased and excited about these!

I knew that she would be tight if I broke the shoe in. I wore it for a whole entire Brazilian Zouk / Lambada Zouok Weekender (Sat/Sun 4-5 hrs of workshops & Fri/Sat 4-5 hrs of social dancing). I have done almost this amount of dancing in the past in mostly socks and no issues.With the shoe, the heel was at the back part of my heel. Therefore, my arch felt like it was floating the full heel was not supported. Only the back half of my heel seemed to be supported. I felt that I would have been better without any shoes. I am having foot pain after trying to wear these for most of the event. Towards the end, I opted for my socks again and that felt much, much better.I want to return these to have my $40 back and don't think that it will be accepted because they are used. This is quite unfortunate. For reference, I am 5'1, size 38 or 7 women's, regular width feet, thin heel, and bit higher arches than most.

I bought these for my daughter's first school theater performance.She had no complaints at all. She reported that they are very comfortable to wear, easy to put on and take off, and worked perfectly!They are fairly delicately made. Not that they fall apart, but that they should Only be used on stage. Wear street shoes to your event and change there. Her's have lasted, but I think they wouldn't last a day if worn as a normal shoe.We will definitely buy this brand as her feet grow.

I wear a size 6.5, I got a size 7 and it was perfect. I loved how the shoes looked and felt on my feet. My only complaint is that they didn't last very long. I bought them for a show I was in and after 2 weeks there were holes in the toes and the sole on the ball of my foot was worn down in a couple places. 2 weeks seemed like a really short life for a brand new pair of jazz shoes.

Wish I could have kept this shoe, because it's really well made and I needed the felt toe. Returned because the size 8 length was too short for my size 7 1/2 foot. Would have exchanged for a larger size, but the heel counter is not high enough to accomodate my 1/2" heel lift, which has nothing to do with the quality of the shoe; just thought someone else might find that bit of info useful.

Very good quality and quick delivery.

I have been wearing them often over the last two months, and they have already started to wear out on the top of the toe as they just fit. They have also started to come apart a tiny bit at one of the seams. Additionally they kind of come to a little bit of an angle near the big toe, making it look a little like I am perpetually pigeon-toed.I do find them to become uncomfortable after a few hours as the heel portion feels like it's digging into the bottom of my foot a bit, though I am rather flat-footed and have somewhere between and medium and wide foot.Overall the shoes aren't bad for the price, but I probably wouldn't repurchase them.

I like the quality and feel of these shoes but although I ordered a full size above my normal, they were way too short and it felt like my big toe would break through very quickly. They were easily returned.

The fit feels excellent - snug and supportive feeling - My feet are size 9, borderline narrow but I wear regular shoes typically. I ordered size 9 M and I feel it's the perfect fit. Unfortunately the stitching at the bottom was not secure so this pair has a small stitching hole at the bottom - so that's a disappointing hassle and too bad they aren't stitched better as they are a fair price! So that affects my rating - Hopefully these have some longevity once I start using and performing in them. Otherwise I love them.

La talla me quedó algo estrecha , pero tienen buena resistencia , es un buen producto