Contemporary footwear works best when it protects just enough and then gets out of the way. Our Capezio contemporary shoes range from FootUndeez and gel-cushioned Jelz styles to Lifeknit foot thongs and Hanami and Leather Pirouette turning shoes, giving lyrical, modern and contemporary dancers different levels of forefoot protection, traction and support. The result is freedom to turn, slide and move across the floor while keeping the foot feeling light and connected.
Contemporary footwear should keep the relationship with the floor close. Half soles protect the ball of the foot while leaving the heel and arch free; turning shoes add more security without becoming a full ballet or jazz shoe. Adult dancers can compare women’s contemporary shoes, while girls’ contemporary shoes keeps child-sized options separate.