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Reviews and ratings are submitted by visitors to this site. They do not reflect the opinion of Discount Dance Supply or its suppliers. Reviews may have been edited for spelling, punctuation and/or clarity without altering the intent of the review.
07/31/10 by Kaite from California
Got these today...
Rating: 4
These shoes break in super easy! I bent them with my hands and within an instant they felt right. The demi pointe is ridiculously hard to roll through, and I don’t like the way that the box doesn't curve with the foot, it looks like the foot is sticking out. For having wide feet, I am surprised that a 6 C fits me! When I go up on them, I am barely on the platform. I will see how they break down...
07/19/10 by The Beginner
Good Beginner's Shoe
Rating: 4
Great pointe shoes, but not for beginners with weak arches and feet. I found the shank to be very very hard. The breaking in process was difficult. Also, if you have short toes, bunions or unnoticeable instep then this shoe may not work for you either. The vamp is high. Otherwise, this shoe looks really good.
04/12/10 by Amanda
Rating: 5
I just got a pair of these about a week ago and I LOVE them. They are the best pair of pointe shoes I've had. It is so much easier to get all the way on pointe 'cause of how hard they are. They are just awesome.
03/12/10 by Missy
Short toes high arch
Rating: 5
I have this one, and every one in my class. But I have short toes and a really high arch so the long vamp hurts a lot and the wings also. I wouldn't recommend this one on a person that has short toes.
10/17/09 by Chloe
Rating: 5
BLOCH Aspiration shoes are amazing! I love them. In my opinion, I think that when people say, "Bloch Aspiration pointe shoes are for beginners, and if you're not a beginner you should switch" is baloney! Judge your own feet and how they feel. I am an advanced ballet/pointe dancer and I highly recommend them.
10/12/09 by Maria from Southport, NC
Impressed....
Rating: 4
I was pretty impressed with these pointe shoes, even though I only had one disappointment with them. These are my first pairs of Blochs, I've been using Sanshas, but decided to go with something different. The shoes broke in really good and are more comfortable than previous shoes I've been using. I think the only downer about them are that they don't last very long. I've had these for about 4 months and they're already soft. But I'll deff. order another pair! :)
10/11/09 by Sylvia from Las Vegas
Rating: 5
I'm the mother of 2 daughters who began pointe classes a year and two months ago. These pointe shoes are so good. My daughters are able to dance well in them, for in the beginning it was hard. But now into their second pair of these beautiful shoes, they are highly recommended and my daughters look beautiful when they dance and perform in their pointe shoes. All my friends ask about their shoes for their daughters, when their time comes. So I appreciate what this shoe does to give the support in the box and help them from harming their ankles.
10/11/09 by KK
One of a kind
Rating: 5
When I started pointe I started with the Aspiration. The aspiration is the only shoe that I use now. It fits to my arches and my foot perfectly. I am not sure if its this shoe only but my foot has pointed and has higher arches now a lot better than before! I would recommend this shoe hugely!
10/11/09 by KK
AWESOME
Rating: 5
I got it as my first pointe shoe. The only pointe shoe I have gone back to purchase again! It helps with my high arches and to stay on the box.
08/04/09 by Dancer97
Rating: 5
I love them! They are my first pointe shoes and don't take too long to break in. At first the heel slipped off though but besides that, they are great and pretty! I would definitely recommend them.
05/16/09 by CDanccer from Hailey, ID
Rating: 4
These were my first pointe shoes and they work great. They hold up strong and I didn't feel like I was going to snap them. They have a wide platform which is great for beginners. I really recommend these shoes!
04/20/09 by Anonymous
Amazing shoes!
Rating: 5
These are my 2nd pointe shoes, and I've been on pointe for about 4.5 months. My Grishkos were dead in 3 months, so I tried these, and they break in so well! These flatter my arch, and are really sturdy! Great buy!
04/13/09 by Evangeline
from MarylandWonderful!
Rating: 5
I just ordered my fourth pair of these. They last a very long time. That is good for me since I am on a tight budget. They flatter my arch and are affordable. These are a great shoe.
03/12/09 by Anonymous
Rating: 3
The quality is ok, and they break-in well. Otherwise, I didn't like them very much. After they were broken in, they started squeaking... but overall they are ok. They're good for all dancers :)
03/06/09 by tinydancer404
from New YorkGreat shoes
Rating: 4
These shoes were my first pair of pointe shoes, and at that time I didn't have very strong feet. I had an arch but couldn't use it. I tried about 18 different types of other pointe shoes, then finally came back to these after about five years. Wow, what a difference that five years made! My feet look so much nicer now that they are much stronger and arch-ier.I have kind of wide feet with toes that are all pretty much the same length. I always kill my shoes in the box, and the last pair of shoes I had( capezio glisses) died within a week. These last much longer, about 3 or 4 weeks, which for me, is good cause I've always killed shoes really fast. The only reason I won't give these a 5-star is because they aren't really that great for beginners, like it advertises. If you have strong, at least somewhat archy feet, I completely recommend these.
02/22/09 by Anonymous
Not great first pointes
Rating: 2
These are my first pointe shoes and I've been using them for about 6 months now. I tried on a bunch of different styles, and these ones fit best, but after wearing them for 6 months, I don't like them at all. I don't have a great arch to begin with, but it's much better in jazz, ballet, and tap shoes than in these pointes, which make it seem like I have no arch at all. I thought the problem was breaking them in, but they should be completely broken in by now. My friend got her Capezios a little after I got these, and hers look much better on her feet (though her arch is much better than mine anyway). I can barely feel the floor so I never know when I'm over my box. I guess they were okay for starting pointe, but I'm definitely getting something else next time. Also, I have a slightly narrow foot, and I don't like the string because the shoes bag around the sides. My friend's shoes have an elastic string, so the sides of the shoe hug her foot.
01/19/09 by Summer from Florida
Fantastic!!!
Rating: 4
I just got these shoes and and they are great! They are very supportive and flattering. They do squeak a little though. But other than that, it fits great and works great.
12/01/08 by Anna from Texas
Great!
Rating: 5
This is a very nice shoe! It takes a while to break them in, but after you do they are absolutely perfect! So far they have been my favorite shoe I've ever worn, but I'm about to try Bloch Alphas. They definitely deserve 5 stars!
11/10/08 by Anonymous
Great!
Rating: 5
These shoes are great for beginners. I got these last year when I started pointe and they were the best to start off with, they flex great. I highly recommend these for new students but not for more advanced. I now have Grishko's and they're great but I do miss my Bloch's ;(
10/12/08 by Sophia from Georgia
Best ever
Rating: 5
These are my very first pair and I can't feel a thing. It took me about a day to break into them. They last a very long time!
09/05/08 by Maddie from Silver City, NM
Rating: 4
This was my first pair of pointe shoes, and they are wonderful for beginners. They break-in fairly easily. I highly recommend them to those starting pointe.
08/30/08 by Meaghan from Louisiana
Fabulous shoes
Rating: 5
These are great shoes, especially if you're a beginner and if you have a high arch.
08/13/08 by Pauline from New York City
Rating: 5
First thing I have to say is: wow! I mean, these shoes are very good. I have been en pointe for like a year and I have used these shoes for half a year. My old pointe shoes gets worn out very easily. These seem to be lasting forever, because I have ballet class five times a week and two hours en pointe for each class! Tip: It is a great match with Bloch's Elastorib. Try them and you'll love it!
07/13/08 by Jordan from Fresno CA
Box is square
Rating: 3
The box is really square and kind of hard to get all the way up onto.
06/06/08 by Kenz
First time pointe dancer
Rating: 5
This is my first year on pointe and luckily these were my first shoes! I absolutely love how they shape my already high arch. They broke-in extremely easy and they were so easy to learn beginning stuff. I recommend these for everyone starting out.
05/29/08 by Tall E from Arizona
Work w/high arches
Rating: 4
These shoes DO work on people with high arches! An hour and 30 min class breaks them in.
05/18/08 by Autumn the unicorn from Sandy, UT
Long lasting
Rating: 4
Yes I own this item. It was my first pointe shoe and it is very long lasting wears in easily.
04/26/08 by Brittany from California
These shoes are pretty good
Rating: 4
I have had this shoe for about 4 months now and I like pretty much everything about them. They are very supportive and help you have great balance. I have VERY strong feet and high arch and they work very well for me. The only thing that I would change is that they were very hard to break-in. They took me about 3 weeks to somewhat break them in. Overall, would be much better for beginners!!!
04/04/08 by Paige
Rating: 2
These are my first pair of pointe shoes and in the store I liked them. After wearing them for a few weeks, I still had trouble getting completely on the box and they were very hard to break in. Not good for high arches, but good first shoe
03/15/08 by Viridiana from Sonoma
Okay....
Rating: 3
I have a pair of Aspirations and they are pretty flattering, but they do make a ruckus on the dance floor. They are very noisy but that's not exactly the "pointe". They are extremely flattering on my low arches and they last long!
02/22/08 by Pointe-ers
AMAZING
Rating: 5
These shoes are great for beginners. I have only been on pointe for a little bit, but I wouldn't choose anything else!!! They are a great box, though I would agree it is a little bit hard to get over!
02/21/08 by Anonymous
Not a good first impression...
Rating: 2
I tried these on at the dance store, and as soon as I put these shoes on, I knew that this particular style wouldn't be good for me. It felt extremely uncomfortable just standing flat. I can't even imagine trying to dance in them. BUT I wouldn't say that they are bad for everyone, or that Bloch is a bad brand. I've been wearing Sonatas for months now, and I like them just fine.
02/18/08 by Anonymous from Washington, DC
WOW!
Rating: 5
I had been wearing Sonatas for about a year--big mistake! I have pretty wide feet and my arch is basically non-existent, so I had a LOT of trouble getting up on the box and feeling comfortable in my pointe shoes. FINALLY, all my problems are gone! Aspirations are amazing--I will stick with these for a while. The color is pretty, although I do admit my feet do look kind of like...well, blocks. I wasn't expecting much though since my feet are wide anyway. Very happy overall.
02/11/08 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
Good shoe for just about anyone. I work in a dance store and we fit pointe shoes and I always fit them with Aspirations first. They're reliable, sturdy, they last long and an all around good shoe.
12/17/07 by danceronpointe from Washington
OK at first
Rating: 2
When I first tried these shoes on in the store, I thought they would look nice on my feet. But they put A LOT of pressure on my big toe. In my opinion, DON'T buy these shoes!!!
11/29/07 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
I LOVE THESE SHOES! They look really nice on my feet! I have high arches and narrow feet, so it is hard for me to find a well-fitted pointe shoe, but these shoes fit great! The price is also low and affordable. I'm an advanced student and the shoes are not just for beginners. They are a simple shoe, but last a long time, too.
11/13/07 by Rachel from Texas
Great shoes!
Rating: 4
These shoes are great! The box is hard and it helps me not roll off to the side (which is the problem I have with my left foot). I am still breaking these shoes in, and they HURT! I used to own a pair of "Plie II" pointe shoes by capezio, and they broke in easily because the box is not hard and supportive like my aspirations. But I know that in time, I will perfectly adjust to them.
09/20/07 by Bri from My dance company
Surperb
Rating: 5
I love these shoes. I have had them for like one year (because my foot does not grow). Anyway, they are awesome, you should totally get them.
08/25/07 by Chloe from Baton Rouge, LA
I like Them
Rating: 4
These are awesome pointe shoes. They help me stay up on my box since I have only been doing pointe for three months. The only thing I don't like is they feel almost brand new! They are kind of hard to break-in.
07/19/07 by Anonymous
Rating: 4
These were my first pair of pointe shoes. And I have to say, they were absolutely AMAZING! They lasted me about 3/4 of a year! I really recommend these shoes to beginners. Also, the price is very reasonable. A few good reasons to buy this shoe!
07/13/07 by I<3ballet
Rating: 4
I own these shoes and I have been dancing on pointe for a long time. These shoes are not just for beginners, they are great for everyone!!! They are really hard at first, so you have to have a strong foot. But once you break them in they are great. They mold to my feet very nicely and last me a while. Very good shoes.
07/13/07 by Chloe from Baton Rouge
Great
Rating: 5
These are very nice pointe shoes. They help me balance better on the box. They also help with my arch.
07/12/07 by Daiz
Perfect for beginners!
Rating: 5
Great beginner pointe shoe! They don't take too long to break-in and form to your feet. The box is a little harder, so you may want a little extra lamb's wool or thicker toe pads, since it's probably a beginner wearing them. Very supportive and stable.
07/08/07 by Dancing Queen
My Fave Pointe Shoes
Rating: 3
I have been dancing on pointe for about three years and have went through almost every brand of shoe including Capezio, Grishko, and Sansha, but I wore through these shoes way too fast. Bloch Aspirations provide a strong shoe that is still comfortable and not impossible to break in. My only problem with these shoes has been me not being able to get over my box, but that may have come from my lack of experience or the early not-broken-in stage of this shoe. With the Bloch Aspirations, dancing en pointe feels as easy and stable as dancing in my flat shoes.
06/09/07 by Anonymous
Closest to Perfect
Rating: 5
LOVE these shoes!!! They work really well with my high arches and the box is extremely comfortable. Also, even though I have narrow heels and a wide ball of my foot, the sides don't bag.
04/28/07 by Anonymous from Florida
Rating: 5
These shoes are really nice. They were my first pair of pointe shoes, and they worked for me very well. Great for first timers.
04/09/07 by Dancer
Rating: 5
I got these for my first pair. I really liked them. I would recommend them to beginners.
03/31/07 by Dancinqueen from Lexington
Love them!
Rating: 5
These were my first pointe shoes and they were awesome!I'm going on my second year of pointe and I'm buying these shoes again. They are great for both intermediate and beginners. They lasted me a whole year and they are cheap! It was hard to get all the way on top of my box at first, but when they broke in, it was a lot easier.
03/11/07 by Shanny from Colorado
The best!!!
Rating: 4
I have this for my first pair of pointe shoes and I love them. They are perfect
for beginners. I have only danced on them twice and they are almost all the way broken in, and personally, I think it is easier to dance on broken-in shoes. Great for beginners :)
02/21/07 by StepS from Philippines
Rating: 5
These pointe shoes were one of my first pairs. I definitely recommend them for beginners. They hurt at first but give excellent support.
01/11/07 by Balletdoll from Alabama
Great!
Rating: 4
These were my 3rd pair of pointe shoes, and have been my favorite pair so far. I have had them a little over a year and are just starting to go dead. These are great for beginners, but are pretty good for intermediate also. Plus the price is FANTASTIC!
01/05/07 by Deborah from Victorville CA
So nice for starters!
Rating: 5
I got these when I first started pointe. I got to tell you, they are awesome for starters. They are so nice and the shank is just right!
12/02/06 by Former ballerina
Great shoe for girls beginning point!
Rating: 5
I am a former professional ballerina and have been frustrated that my daughter who just got on pointe can't get over her shoes. She has strong feet that aren't very flexible. These shoes have been wonderful. She now gets over her shoes and no longer dreads pointe class. They are a bit hard in the box so you might need to add extra lambs wool or put corn cushions where they rub. What a great shoe for beginning pointe!
10/28/06 by Caro
BLEGH!!!!!
Rating: 2
These were my second pair of pointe shoes, and so I wasn't too strong. Well, they made my feet look abnormally large and they had a small box that my thin pads could barely fit in. I would not recommend these shoes.
08/07/06 by Giverny from New York
Rating: 4
Whenever I go to buy pointes, I always buy a pair of these as a back-up for the year, in case I leave my other shoes at home or in case my shoes die during class and I need a quick change that doesn't need breaking in. What I usually do though, is break the shank in half and rip out the back half, which is easy to do because they are so soft. Then, all I need is ribbons and I have really good emergency shoes. Only problem I found, is that once these get a good use, they tend to "melt" and they really settle in the demi-pointe area, so it's difficult to articulate the arches in my feet and roll up into pointe. But over-all I really do love Bloch pointes. They are really well constructed and I find them all comfortable. My favorites are the Serene ultra v vamp model, and the Sonatas.
07/19/06 by Colorado Ballet Dancer
Perfect for beginners
Rating: 5
When I first started Pointe, I wish I had known about these shoes. I got these my second year and they were very easy to break in. It doesn't take months for them to mold to your foot and the demi pointe is very easy to find. The only thing that was a problem for me, is that the shank broke after forty-five minutes of class. These shoes are clearly for beginners, but are also perfect for people with not much of an arch or weaker feet.
06/13/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
These are great pointe shoes. Good support, comfortable, wide enough for those of us with wide feet! I especially love their new color, it's much pinker, and prettier.
06/12/06 by Ballerina818
Rating: 5
I love these pointe shoes. I dance on pointe 6 days a week and they are great and also very comfortable.
06/08/06 by Emma from Kamuela, HI
My first shoes
Rating: 5
I am now on my second pair. They are very comfortable and make my feet look great. I have very narrow feet so sometimes it's hard to find shoes for me.
05/27/06 by Olivia the ballerina from Louisiana
Rating: 5
These were my first pair. Since I have a very wide and arch-less foot, finding good support can be difficult.
It has been two years since starting pointe and I still get these same shoes.
05/16/06 by Dancer
Rating: 5
These shoes are awesome! I just ordered them in March and I am completely happy with my purchase. They "broke in" very easily and are supportive of my feet.
04/29/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 4
For the most part I liked the shoe. But there's a few things that I did not like. For example, the box just didn't feel right. But other than that I loved the shoe.
04/11/06 by Stephanie from Utah
Rating: 5
Excellent beginner's shoe-great value for price.
