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Capezio Reviews
Comfortable ballet slipper. Has held up well worn twice a week and still will get plenty of use next year. My daughter is a size 4; had to get a size 5.
These character shoes run at least 1/2 size small, and the toe box is very narrow. Save time by ordering 1/2 size larger than normal. Since they are not leather, they do not "give," but they serve the purpose. I wore them for community theater.
These shoes are very supportive for your arches and are very flexible and light for dancing. I normally order a 6 and 1/2 size shoe and ordered a 7 following the manufacturers recommendation of a half size bigger. They fit perfect! I have plenty of toe room for a sport type polyester sock. They slide on the dance floor just fine but are not overly slippery. I love them, very well made and form fitting. My heels do not hurt in these.
Size 10's are too small, can't tell you if this is a good shoe or not - they run small. I need to exchange them for a better fitting ankle support shoe.
As always, Zappos delivers superior customer service with great products. My daughter needed these shoes for an upcoming production. They cam in a timely fashion and were everything they claimed to be. Only problem is that the sizing ran WAY small. She is normally a 4 in gym shoes and she needed a 5 1/2! But because Zappos is awesome and items ship out super fast, they arrived in plenty of time. Thanks Zappos!
I love these ballet shoes that I bought - they're a little tight, but I know they'll stretch. I bought them to wear around the house.
I tried these for Tracy Anderson Method and for Zumba. I was very disappointed by this shoe. The construction seemed cheap and inflexible. I am wider 7.5 and ordered an 8. was still long and narrow for my taste. Just wasn't a good shoe for me. Also, I was looking for a shoe that offered more support in the front of the foot since Zumba and TAM is dance cardio on the front pad of the foot. I don't really care what shoes look like. I just want one that will support the correct part of my foot for the job its doing and this one just let me down. 3 stars is generous.
As other reviewers have noted, these run very small. Bought them for my daughter and had to size up 3 szies from her street shoes. So glad for Zappos' free shipping/return service - I put it to good use on this one! Once we got the size right, these shoes are great - comfortable and functional for dance class. My daughter loves them.
Loved my first pair I received as a gift. Wore th til i had three holes. My second pair is a wide. Loved it even better. Bought this third pair as a back up and wanted to make sure I could get another wide. Have not worn them yet
Reviewer: Laberta Forman from Frisco, Texas
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I have now worn these Capezio Rockit Dancemaker shoes for about a month doing Zumba. My feet feel great and my legs no longer hurt after class & I rarely get cramps! Yes, I have bad feet but these shoes are wonderful and cushioned so well. Thanks Zappos for your great service!
I dance 4-8 hours Salsa a week, don't really care to have sexy but care very much about being comfortable and painless after my dance. I'm size 8 and I got size 8, it fit perfect, I don't use socks. They are so comfortable and light. Love them and love the customer service Zappos offers.
Bought the pinks ones for dance exercises. Classic style is always cute but they're definitely not as nice as ones purchased in past years. Have a cheap feel and I can't get them tight enough for my narrow feet even with the drawstring. Had to go up half a size from my usual for the right length. Overall they're OK for what I needed but nothing great.
I am glad I purchased these shoes! I wear them for my Zumba class and also for line dancing. Very comfortable especially since I suffer from planter fasciitis. I did have to buy a full size larger than I usually wear.
I am 80 - a life long dancer - I have 2 pair of these black shoes and I have a White pair. They were so ugly I painted flowers on them so now they work great and look great. Make more pretty.
I bought these shoes for dance class and they are perfect. They also give good support. Just make sure you order them a size larger. I had to return the first order. I next ordered 2 pairs in different sizes and finally found the right fit.
I ordered these a half size up but still they run too small. No larger size so I'll return them. They are man made so no give but leather soles would be good for dancing.
This ballet slipper was short and narrow on my foot; however, I have a very wide foot, so consider the source. Shoe works fine for my purpose, a once a week class. Only complaint is I wish they offered it one size larger. Please note that the sizing is in women's sizes even if you are searching for Men's, it will come up as men's but it's sized in women's sizes so order up one full size if you are looking for a man's size.
The shoe was horrible, it may have mentioned that it basically has not suport don't remember but, the shoe was just horrible.
Reviewer: Bonnie Wachter from Sacramento CA
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I just received my second pair of this shoe. Love, love them for zumba. They are light, are cooler with the mesh fabric and slide nicely on the floor without any torque on my knees. I now have prescribed orthotics but before them I purchased the Spenco insert with a heel cup and a small arch support because the Capezio insole is a joke. Previously I had the Ryca Studio dance shoe. Horrible, stuck on the dance floor.
Reviewer: Tonia Payne from Port Washington, NY
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I was happy that this is offered in a W (most dance shoes aren't), but even that wasn't wide enough for my feet: I had to stretch them. I usually wear a 6 or 6-1/2, but even in the 6-1/2, my toes were too close to the front, so I exchanged them for a 7. The soles are very slick; I recommend getting suede soles put on (if you can find a shoe maker who will do it), or rough up the soles. But these look more elegant than anything else I've found for my wide feet. I'm happy with them.
Reviewer: Joan Hudson from Seattle, WA
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I wanted these shoes to complete a 1920's costume and to dance it. They were way too tight in the toes. I have normal width feet and these were unwearable for me.



Salvatore Capezio was born in 1871 in Muro Lucano, Italy. Uninterested in following in his father’s footsteps as a construction engineer, he became an artist of his own right, a cobbler. In 1887, at the age of 17, he opened his shop on Broadway and 39th Street, diagonally across from the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Soon, the shop became a meeting place for dancers who would stop by to discuss their needs and to get a pair of his shoes. As Capezio’s popularity grew, dancers from around the world made it a point to visit him and purchase his shoes.