I just bought these for my 15 year old.  She has been dancing since she was 3, and she likes this shoe.  She prefers the split sole.  She actually likes canvas better, but I got a great deal on these.  Plus the leather looks better on stage.  Canvas gets dirty, and it is harder to clean.  She wears a size 7 street shoe.  We bought the 7.5 in these, and they are a perfect fit.

You can't really go wrong with Capezio!