The difference between pointe shoes and russian ballet shoes?

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For my pre pointe class we need russian ballet shoes so i was just wondering what the difference was between them before i purchased either one.
dance experts please help!

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Answer by Layla
I have heard of Russian Ballet Pointe shoes (or Russian Pointe.) But, I have no idea what other type of Russian ballet shoes your teacher is talking about. She must mean the pointe shoe brand. I am surprised she recommends that shoe because it is not really a beginner pointe shoe unless you have really high arches. They are kind of noisy too. I would ask my teacher for more specifics. It is always best to get a Pointe shoe that is right for your foot instead of trying to fit you foot in a shoe that doesn’t work for you. Especially for a beginner.
I, like most serious ballet dancers, have never used any demi pointe shoes, but went right into pointe shoes when I was ready. Perhaps it is a type of demi point? Most schools don’t use demi point shoes because you are in them for maybe a month at best (if you dance every day) and then go on to regular pointe shoes. My suggestion would be to ask and get better clarification as to what your teacher wants.

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