I purchased these for a musical theater production for my daughter and they're suitable for that purpose as there are only a few dance numbers. As other reviewers described, the shoes run large. She wears a size 7.5 in another brands dance shoes, so I ordered a 6 in these and they're roomy but will work for the performance. A size 5.5 probably wouldve been a better fit. Theyre comfortable but not well made. The soles are paper thin and the upper material is thin and flimsy. The shoes were heavily creased as they're shipped in just a plastic ziploc type bag. If you're looking for a high quality dedicated dance shoe thats made to last, I suggest looking elsewhere. But if you need something temporarily thatll only be used a few times, these will do. I do not recommend wearing these anywhere except a dance studio or stage.