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Form, function and freedom define this "Freedom" Dansleeker® by Capezio®. This incredibly lightweight, form fitting, revolutionary dance studio shoe has a multi-articulating split outsole and a molded Sponge EVA. The arch enhancing upper is made of padded stretch polyester with strategically placed, foot hugging elastics. The material is non-abrasive, versatile and flattering. This Dansleeker® is perfect for the dancer on the go; fold it or roll it, this shoe is compact enough to fit in your pocket.

User Reviews about Capezio Women's Freedom Dance Sneaker

Perhaps the reviewers who rated this product poorly misunderstand the purpose of these shoes. They are made for serious dancers. As such, they are made to fit the foot snug like a girdle and also provide enough flexibility for proper foot movement while performing dance moves. These are great shoes for this purpose and the fit is much snugger than one would expect a "sneaker" to fit. Probably a little strange initially for someone who is buying them for workouts. But much safer than if they fit loosely. This shoe is a huge improvement over the ballet slippers I wore as a child.

These shoes are also excellent for my home yoga/stretching exercises and aerobic/cardio workouts, which are done on a concrete floor with about 3/8" of mat. No problems even with exercises that require a lot of jumping around like my Zumba sessions. I find the workouts much easier on my feet than in my previous cross-trainers. The Freedom's are not in the least bit "flimsy," though they are not formed like regular sneakers/cross-trainers/running shoes. They have split soles which are made of a stiffer material than the neoprene-like body. This sole type enhances foot flexibility while providing protection for landing. Like every other Capezio product I've ever owned, these shoes are made of high quality materials, nothing like you would find in walmart.

Capezio does make a few other dance sneakers which provide a more traditional shoe construction, but still have the split sole for the flexibility needed for dance. These may appeal to more to the people who gave this particular shoe poor reviews.

A couple of side benefits I've noticed from these shoes is that I have almost no arthritis pain in my feet anymore, even after my most aggressive workouts, and my balance while working out is improving significantly. -- An awesome, but misunderstood, gem of a shoe

Great pair of shoes for various different group fitness classes. I had tried a cheap pair of running shoes for my zumba, kickboxing, step and body toning classes but was having a miserable time because the shoes were very slippery on the basketball court's dusty floor.

The Capezio dance sneaker fits like a glove and had a sole that is versatile enough to go from holding a squat to sliding for a cha-cha. I'm very pleased with how well the shoe goes from each class to the next without a problem.

The only reason this review is four stars is because I had to put in a pair of inserts in order to give my feet enough support to do normal group exercises -- such as jumping jacks or stepping -- comfortably. Without the inserts, even zumba made my feet hurt after an hour. But with a pair of cheap (less than $10) inserts, these shoes have stood up to intense use five days a week. -- Versatile Pair of Exercise Shoes

I bought these for Zumba dance. They are very comfortable. I would recommend these. Arrived fast. -- Dance sneakers