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Capezio Pavlova
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This was my very first pair of pointe shoes (and second and third for that matter). It is definately a good beginners shoe, but I didn't like the tapered toe. The box is weaker allowing for easier break in for beginning pointe students and the arch gives a lot of support. It is very tapered with a V-shaped vamp to help release stress on the metatarsals.
Capezio Odette
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"I regularly wear these- I have special requirements that they match. They are actually very comfortable."  -Natalia Charova of Pennsylvania Ballet *

For dancers with wide, square feet. Low U-shaped vamp, softer wings, and lighter arch for easier break-in
*This review is curtesy of Pointe Magazine
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Capezio
Capezio Infinita
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Flexable shank. Very lightweight with a broad box. Longer vamp.
Capezio Contempora
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Broad, square, medium strength box. Firm and durable.
Capezio Aerial
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Light box, tapered toe, and lower vamp. Special box made to land softer. Box is wider at the ball of the foot but a narrow heel and "enhanced" arch.