Capezio still lives up to the reputation behind its name. These are very well made. They are the standard ballet pink as I expected they would be. I actually got them to decorate and use as streetwear, so I will be having a sole put on to prevent weather exposure to the suede on the bottoms. As for fit, I read the reviews then chose perfectly: I normally wear a 10 medium in a regular ballet-style flat, but I purchased these in a 9-1/2 wide. Perfect fit for my purposes. I did have to tighten the drawstring around the top but that isn't a big deal and is easy to do. I may later replace it with a thin ribbon and make a permanent bow, then too maybe not because it has just enough stretch to flex with my foot after adjustment. For actual dancing I would likely recommend your regular size like that of your favorite ballet-style flats, so they will be more form-fitting like a second skin. I don't do any dancing in ballerina shoes, but for the dancing I do (mostly Latin like Salsa), I know how important it is to have dancing shoes to fit you well to prevent excessive blisters, calluses and injuries.