I purchased these shoes to wear to Zumba classes and am glad I did.  I'd previously worn flat split-sole studio shoes (sometimes called jazz shoes) that offered no support.  My arches, with which I'd never before had problems despite my being in a semi-pro dance troupe, had begun hurting badly.  Regular "gym" shoes were no better, as they tended to grip the floor as I turned and caused stress on my knees.  These problems ended when I started wearing my Dansneakers.  I'm able to toe-point, jump and spin with ease.

To those women who, like me, have a wide foot, I'd say give these shoes a chance.  I wear a 6.5 W and and as these only come in full sizes and a medium width I purchased a 7.  After 2-3 classes they began to loosen up a bit and conform to my foot, and I don't feel pinched.  As they are a half-size too long, the front of the heel portion of the sole hits a bit far back onto the heel of my foot, but otherwise they have been fine to wear.

I was told by another member of my Zumba class who had the same shoes to expect my lower legs to be tired when I first wore them, but not to worry because after a couple of classes it would go away.  This proved to be true.

My shoes are holding up well and I'm sure I'll be wearing them for a long time to come.