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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.
11/06/11 by Pshoe helper
They didn't break in all the way.
Rating: 1
These were my very first pointe shoes and they were okay and first and now I absolutely hate them. It took me six months just to break them in! They don't break in all the way. I am switching to Mirella "Advanced" pointe shoe, its supposed to be a better fit.
11/05/11 by Savy
Overall I love these shoes!
Rating: 4
I am the type of person who constantly changes shoes in order for them to be absolutely perfect! These shoes I have stuck with for a long time for good reason. They are perfect for feet that tend to sickle because it really straightens them out. They are very quiet when I jump and have a nice color. When I sew them, it is a lot harder to poke all the way through the satin on the outside. I can sew them fast without worrying about poking through. The only problem would be that my feet are kinda wide so when they break down a lot it makes my foot look strange from the side when I am up on pointe. Also, they squeeze my feet a little when I first wear them which causes some discomfort. Overall I love these shoes!
08/07/10 by eleanor from CA
AWESOME!
Rating: 5
I love the way these shoes have the perfect amount of arch support, and a slightly tapered box for my narrow feet, its like these shoes were custom made for me! Plus I love the little bit of gel they have in the tip of the box. The only problem is they sometimes look a bit baggy at the heel area sometimes, but fit great! Overall these are great shoes!
04/17/10 by gigi
Rating: 3
I have only been on pointe for 2 months dancing on pointe for 2.5 hours a week. These didn't really work for me. I already am getting new ones because I broke these. They are good for beginners but, I guess my feet are too strong.
02/01/10 by Spanishgrl123
hmmm size..... love it!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 4
Well...I got these shoes the first time and its time for me to get a new pair. I wanna stay safe and buy the same brand... but really confused about my size. Last time I got a 4c and they haven't completely grown out for me to stop using them but it is called to get new ones. I think I will ask my dance teacher for the size but plan on coming back to get this brand. Love it!
12/14/09 by Rezz from Minnesota
SERENADE I love them!
Rating: 5
These shoes are the best! They fit my narrow foot and high arch! I have tried Capezio and Grishko 2007. If these shoes haven't worked for your narrow foot please try the Serenade! I would also recommend the Bloch Sonata if you are giving second thoughts about the Serenade! Good luck in finding your perfect shoe! p.s. I have been on pointe for 4yrs. and the Serenade has been by far the best!
11/15/09 by Anonymous
LOVE EM <3
Rating: 5
I've had about 3 pairs of Bloch Serenades. They always fit my feet perfectly (high arch, narrow heel) and break in very well. They're not too soft, which can be a big problem for dancers with strong feet, or too hard - just soft enough to go over on, but don't buckle at all. Last a long time, with 2 hr pointe classes 3x a week. Super comfy.
Love, love, love em!!!!
10/13/09 by L
Rating: 5
I got the Bloch Serenade shoes during the summer and they are still going strong! I LOVE them! I have been doing pointe for a good amount of time, and they are by far the best shoes yet. The only thing I find that I don't like, is that whenever I broke in the shoe, it took a long time. I have training several times a week, but they just didn't seem to want to break in. I would highly recommend these to anyone in ballet. :)
07/23/09 by Ashley from Henderson, NV
Love them!!
Rating: 5
I've been on pointe for about 5 years and I've only had one other type of shoe. That was only because the store I went to didn't carry Serenades anymore. I have a really high arch, and the shoe looks like my foot. I usually break them in within 2 classes (1 hour each). I have to order them with the harder shanks, though, because I have broken them in 2 pairs. I for sure recommend these shoes.
06/11/09 by Emile from Liberal, KS
So comfortable!
Rating: 5
These shoes are perfect for my funky feet (low arches, narrow heel). Capezios don't work nearly as well for me. Finally, I've found a pair that allows me to do what I could! I had to call DDS a few times while deciding which to try next, but they did a great job in helping me to find just the right shoe.
05/03/09 by Anonymous
Love them
Rating: 5
I love these shoes! I've been wearing them for about 3 years now. The only complaint I have is they die too fast, but I like my shoes dead so it isn't that bad. And I have big feet and love these shoes.
04/16/09 by Chloe from California
LOVE!!!
Rating: 5
I love these shoes!!! They are so comfortable. The box is a little bigger than I am used to but, I still liked them!!!
03/11/09 by Sandra from Puerto Rico
Rating: 5
My girl has been using these pointe shoes for a long time. She loves them.
12/07/08 by Snook from Florida
They Work!
Rating: 5
My best friend at ballet has these shoes and they look beautiful. We are both advanced dancers and they last a long time because we are both thin. When I tried on her shoes I was so impressed that I'm preparing to get a pair myself. I can't wait to try these pointe shoes because they work for people who don't have a super arch. Very supportive yet easy to articulate. 5 stars!
11/08/08 by Jenna
Great Shoes
Rating: 5
I have these shoes and I have been pleased with them. When I break them in just right, they are very flattering and they look GORGEOUS on my friend, too. (Although they do not flatter my foot as much as my Bloch Axiom.) They are great for class and to work in, they are a sturdy, perfect shoe for class! I could recommend these for anyone- beginner-professional and with all kinds of feet! I have no problems with them at all. They are my stronghold shoes. Great Puntas!
07/31/08 by Meaghan from San Jose, CA
Pretty nice
Rating: 4
The only reason I give these shoes 4 stars instead of 5 is because they died so fast. I had them for two days and on the third, I jet glued them. They are so nice! I am going to get the MKII version next time, and a harder shank. I only got the med. shank because I needed a pair of shoes so badly I got them in a store, and they only carried med. The box is nice, with a wide platform and although the box died in two days of dancing, if I jet glue the box before I wear them, they might last longer. I didn't kill them to start with either. I flattened out the box a little and bent the shank in a door, that's it. Ready to go! I really love them.
05/20/08 by Ballet lover from California
Great shoe
Rating: 4
I have a really high arch, (45 degrees)and I used these as my 2 (med. shank),3,4 (hard shanks)pointe shoes. Each worked well for about a month, but I broke the hard shanks, but only bent the soft one! If you have a lower arch, these work really well. Jet glue helped, but they don't last long. They look really flattering, but don't work as well on my feet. Great shoe though!
05/13/08 by Sierra from Washington
They are pretty nice but...
Rating: 2
I am one of those dancers who has super strong feet...though my left foot is a little weaker. When I tried these, the left foot completely killed the box after about 2 classes. While my right foot had barely been broken in. This was very surprising considering my right foot is stronger. And unlike normal, my feet ached like no tomorrow. I jet glued it and moved on. These shoes did let me have a bit more balance I must admit, but they aren't the shoe for me. Happy dancing!
05/11/08 by Anonymous
Great pointe shoes!
Rating: 5
These are my first pointe shoes and they are great!
They are really comfortable but they are hard to pointe in them because I have flexible feet. I have to work through them.
03/09/08 by Heather
Rating: 4
I just ordered these and I'm very excited to get them. They are my second pair of pointes. My current pair is Merlet performance. They are nice shoes, they have a rather hard shank though. I tried on my teacher's shoes, since we are the same size, and these points were amazing! Great for balance, the shank is easier to break in, and the color is very pretty. It is easier to roll up to en pointe, you can just pop right up there. I know everyone's feet are different and anyone who is buying pointe shoes for the first time should really be fitted to avoid problems. But I do recommend these shoes.
03/07/08 by Jessica from California
Amazing for beginners
Rating: 4
All the pointe shoes I have owned have been the Bloch Serenade. This is a great shoe for beginners. The long vamp is great for balancing and makes it easy to turn. I am doing advanced parts in productions and advanced classes now, so the next pair I am going to try are going to be Freeds because the small vamp makes it easier to move.
11/27/07 by Anonymous
Wonderful, but wear out quickly
Rating: 5
I really like this shoe because it feels so secure, especially during balancing and turning. The shank is a little short for my preference, and the shoes only last me about four classes, but overall, very good.
11/09/07 by Belit from Montana
Rating: 5
I loved this shoe! I have tried many brands and styles, but have never found one I loved this much. It fits my foot comfortably and solved my ever prevalent problem of balancing!
09/12/07 by Hannah from California
Hard to break in
Rating: 4
Fits well, and has a great platform shape. But they took unreasonably long to break-in.
08/29/07 by AGK from North Carolina
Unreliable sizing
Rating: 3
These shoes are certainly supportive. I am afraid they don't quite do enough to strengthen the ankles/feet. A major problem that I have had is with the sizing. I wear a size 8 street shoe which means I need a 5 in these. The first several pairs I ordered from DDS fit perfectly, but since then, they have been about a 1/2 of a size too large. Yes, I have continued to order a 5 and not a 5 1/2. This makes the shoe quite unstable and the shank slips sideways from the foot. Has anyone else had trouble with faulty sizing?
07/05/07 by Roxanne
Good
Rating: 5
When I first got these, my fitter said they were the perfect style for my feet. The shoes work well with wide feet, but they have a narrow heel that eliminates bunching at the heel. I have tried Grishkos and Capezios since, but have returned to these because they are a reliable shoe that help me with my alignment on pointe. My only complaint is that they creak while going through demi-pointe.
06/05/07 by K from California
Rating: 4
This shoe is the most comfortable I have worn and is good for balancing. I have a wide foot with a narrow heel, long toes without much taper and a very high arch. In street shoes, I wear between an M and W width and a D width works well for me. I can wear Serenades with a regular shank for about 8 hours, as compared to 3 hours for Grishko 2007s with a medium shank. My main complaint is that as they break in, there is a very frustrating period where the shank has softened under my arch, but not under my metatarsals, so it feels as if the shoe is pushing me off pointe, even though I have very strong feet. This was worse with the strong shank, and as others have mentioned, the strong shank is very thick so stability is an issue.
05/20/07 by Chrissie
Rating: 3
I have really big feet, and found these to be very comfortable, but very unflattering. It's really easy to balance, though, so if you have big feet, I would recommend them.
04/29/07 by Anonymous from California
Amazing!
Rating: 5
I originally had the Capezio Glisse shoes, but they were so hard to get up all the way! After I switched to Bloch Serenade, I was able to get up all the way. Even my teacher commented on how much better I was doing! My only complaint is that I liked the Capezio's elastic drawstring more, but after a while, you don't even notice it.
03/13/07 by Charlotte
Tried many, have come back to these
Rating: 5
I have worn probably 15 different shoes at different stages in my dance career, and these are the shoes that I come back to for my strong but mildly arched, wide feet. These shoes roll up easily and balance well. There is some difficulty with the thicker shank, but the way these shoes last makes it worth working through. I'm here to buy another pair.
10/13/06 by Michelle from San Diego, CA
Love It!!!!
Rating: 5
I have very narrow feet, so this shoe is perfect for me. I switched from the Grishko 2007 to these and am so happy!! They feel great and they make my flat feet look good!
09/16/06 by Tams
Amazing shoes!
Rating: 5
These pointe shoes are wonderful. I've been on pointe for three years now and mainly stuck to Bloch Sonatas because they were really the first shoe I'd ever liked. But they wore out really easily, so the lady at the store recommended Serenades in a strong. They are truly amazing. They have great arch support and provide such stability for balance. Doing doubles, triples and even fouettes is much easier because of the stability. I will certainly be getting them again!
09/10/06 by Sarah
The best shoes ever
Rating: 5
I could do triples on the first day of class and I balance really easy.
08/21/06 by Caitlin from Kansas
Great for balancing!
Rating: 5
I love this shoe! I have recently switched to Sanshas, but these are still my favourite. They hold up for a long time and are great for a wider foot and strong arches. I feel like the boxes are awfully hard, but this could be good for you. The toes are very flat and wide for good balance, and lateral balance isn't bad for such a thick shank.
08/21/06 by Sarah
Rating: 3
Overall, this pointe shoe wasn't great. I have worn various Bloch models, Capezio Glisse ES and now reside in Suffolks. The Serenade looks pretty but acts like a support. It simply props you up on pointe and allows you to sit there hardly working at all. During the week that I wore them (that's how long they had last, through about 15 hrs. of pointe! nice!)I felt as if my feet and ankles had weakened! Simply because it was a no hassle shoe. I wouldn't recommend this shoe for anything but performances, if that...
08/10/06 by *ballerina from Indiana
Rating: 5
These were my first pair of pointe shoes. They were easy to break in and because of that, I got to do turns across the floor before anyone else.
07/24/06 by Sara from Kansas
Rating: 5
I have worn this shoe for several years and have loved it. I tried Capezio for my first shoe, and it wore out way too fast. After using Bloch Serenade, I loved them! As the shoes break in though, they never fail to squeak. Also, once they're dead, they're really dead - the box breaks down around the sides and edges. Other than that, they fit well and looked good with my medium arches and for my strong feet. I was able to use each pair for about 4 months with 3 hours of pointe a week. Fantastic for a wide range of skill.
07/18/06 by Ballet junkie from Minnesota
Rating: 5
These were the first pointe shoes I ever owned and I LOVE them! They were easy to break in which turned out to be a great advantage (especially when the rest of the class was complaining!) GREAT SHOES FOR SOMEONE WITH SIZE 11 FEET!
06/25/06 by Nico from Michigan
Rating: 4
These were the first pointe shoes I wore, and they were great for balancing and were very supportive. I danced about an hour or so a week on them for 2 years, and still wear them off and on 2 years later! And it's a decent price too. My only complaints are that the hard shank is very hard, so it takes time to get over your shoes, and my feet have bunions and a narrow heel, so they fit snug at the front and were loose toward the back.
05/07/06 by VJ from Pennsylvania
Great for all Dancers!
Rating: 5
I have been on pointe for over six years, and these shoes are by far the best I've tried. I have strong feet and long toes, so the long, supportive vamp and hard shank are excellent. I do quite a bit of turning, and these shoes are perfect for it. They usually last me two-three weeks of rehearsals and four weeks without. The only difficulty I have experienced is a tendency of the boxes to wear in such a way that they roll inward towards the big toe. However, I would recommend this shoe to anyone from beginners to more experienced dancers looking for a change that accentuates your arch and foot.
04/19/06 by Maria from California
Wonderful!
Rating: 4
These are the first pointe shoes I've danced in and I really like them so far! They've lasted for a really long time (about 6 months of a 30 minute pointe class a week, plus random amounts of time spent practicing at home)... They are really supportive and easy to balance in. I love them!
04/18/06 by Abigail from California
A good pick!
Rating: 4
I think this is a very good pointe shoe. It is very easy to dance on. I have a very bendy foot, so I get it in hard shank. It was the second pointe shoe I tried when I first got on pointe and that was a year ago. I still wear it and I think I might wear it for ever.
04/17/06 by Gi
Rating: 5
I own this type of pointe shoe. They are my first pair of pointe shoes and they are very easy to dance in.
04/15/06 by Paige
My favorite
Rating: 5
I have worn these shoes for 5 years. These were the 2nd pair of pointe shoes I ever tried and I stuck with them. They are a little harder than most shoes and may take a while to break in, but they lasted a good 3-4 months for me.
04/14/06 by Emily from Arizona
Rating: 5
These are my first pointe shoes, and I am amazed by them!!! They support my feet so well and help my over popped arch!!! I recommend them to anyone!!!
04/08/06 by Emily
Rating: 5
These really are great shoes. I tried looking for a new shoe after a while just to change things up a little ....try something new. So I tried the Primasoft Vole. I couldn't stand being without my Bloch Serenade!! Needless to say I'm back with Bloch Serenade and we're dancing together in perfect harmony! I recommend this shoe to anyone, especially people with wide feet like mine.
03/29/06 by Emily from North Dakota
Very flattering and supportive.
Rating: 5
I have tried other pointe shoes but I seem to always go back to these shoes. They flatter your arch, and are easy to roll up en pointe. They have outlasted every other kind of pointe shoes that I have owned. A good choice for determined dancers.
