Im always looking for new ballet ware wether its shoes or tutus,  my 3 year old has been taking classes since she was 1 1/2 and i like to spice things up.  Anyhoo these shoes are very nice but not practical,  the lace unties every few minutes she shoes run half size bigger so they slide off but even a perfect size will slide off unless the dancer isn't wearing tights or socks.  Its my second time buying these shoes because they are so beautiful.  If you can afford to id say get em but the cheaper real ballet shoes are more comfortable and useful, I have both  the cheaper ones run small.  I get a lot of compliments when my ballerina wears these but she doesn't wear them that often and now that she is getting older I don't think Id get them again however they were great when she was younger,  wonderful for kids 2 and younger.