I was paranoid that the shoes would be tight but stuck with the size 10 since my daughter had just gotten a few new pairs of street shoes in 10s. We always err on the larger size so that shoes will last for a bit! She just wore them to her first ballet class and the shoes were perfect, with a little room to grow. She even wore them w/out tights since I didn't have them yet, and was perfectly comfortable. I always wore Capezio shoes for ballet throughout my childhood and will certainly stick with  the brand for my daughter.