Customer Reviews Bloch Evolution Dance Sneaker

For my Irish dancing daughter, who dances several hours a night, four nights a week, and needs great support for her feet, knees and legs, these were a home run! They fit perfectly. The design is much sleeker than older versions of dance sneakers. And they are incredibly flexible.

This is a wonderful dance shoe. Gives lots of support but is light and flexible. I have very hard to fit feet because they are wide and I have a high instep and it is perfect. Love it!

These shoes are good for Zumba! They are lightweight and flexible, yet provide enough support for the higher impact steps in Zumba. They provide great arch support and pivot point. I did have some difficulty with sizing. Ultimately, I had to buy a size 10, which is 1 1/2 sizes up from my street shoe size 8 1/2, and 1 size up from my athletic shoe size 9. Also, this was my first purchase with Zappos and it was so easy. I'll be back for more.

I bought this shoe for Jazzercise and I don't think it is right for this kind of activity. It was much different than any other shoe I've bought for high impact dance aerobics. It can bend in half but oddly enough, has good arch support all at the same time . I really think it is more of a dance shoe and we do so much more than dance at jazzercise. It is a nice looking shoe and does hug your foot really nicely. I could just see it wearing out fast. I ordered a half of a size larger and it seemed correct (9 to 9.5 for me).

This is a cute shoe. I like how you don't have to tie it. The arch was to high for me. I usually wear a 6.5 and ordered a 7. Wanted a 7.5 but it wasn't available.

I was having trouble with twists and turns for Zumba. These have a sole that grips when I need but allows the turny-ness dance exercise needs (my running shoes grip way too much and very unidirectionally). These run small though and I would suggest a whole size larger.

I was looking for something for Zumba on a carpeted floor. This shoe is awesome! Light, comfortable, and just enough slide without being too much. I ordered a size larger initially and my toe was squished at the end. Returned for 1.5 sized larger than normal. It fits great!

Tried these shoes in the house. I have plantar fasciitis, and I got them for arch support: definitely not enough support!

These shoes are definitely not for anyone with a wide foot. I read many of the reviews and went up a 1/2 size as advised by most of the reviews. The length was fine but the width was too narrow for my feet...too bad because I think I would have liked them if they were just a little wider.

Love this shoe for dance workouts. Allows for sliding movements and twists without the friction that comes with my cross trainers. Very comfortable and fits like a glove. Very flexible and essentially moves with your body with no resistance. Normally wear a size 8.5M. Based on reviews, bought a size up (9.5M) but was still a tad too snug. Contacted Zappos on the phone and exchanged for a size 10 and the fit was PERFECT! I received the exchanged item the next day. Talk about prompt service! Customer service was excellent, by the way, which makes all the difference when buying online. Love the fact that exchanges are free.

I bought this shoe for West Coast Swing dance practice and absolutely love it! Lots of support, plus slick on a wood floor so I can spin. I highly recommend!

I have tried many different dance sneakers for Zumba & these are by far the best. I have slightly narrow feet & these are perfect. They are comfortable & allow me to pivot on the wood floor. I wear an 8 and I bought an 8 1/2 which are perfect.

This is a nice dance shoes. I love bloch, most of their shoes are great no matter what. You must go up a size from your everyday shoe.

These shoes are great! I use them in my Zumba classes and my knees are so much better now. They do run a size smaller than what you normally wear so order up a size. Zappos' service is wonderful.

These are definitely more comfortable than an ordianry pair of trainers for dancing due to the fact they are light have good support and soft padding. Even though these are low profile the extra height between the floor and your foot effects the centre of gravity. This and the thick soles stop you from feeling the floor which I like to do. I thought the split-sole design would take a bit of getting used to but I found that aspect of the shoe to be fine. The sole does have a small medial pivot point but the rest of the sole is rubber which adds too much friction making turns or spins difficult and consequently putting stress on the knee joints. Overall I found them well made, comfortable but almost impossible to dance in due to the rubber sole and heel.

Hands down the most comfortable shoe I've ever owned. I'm not a dancer, but was referred to get these for needing to stand for long hours as a nurse. They fit like a glove and provide excellent arch support

These shoes are perfect for Zumba class. Very comfortable and a nice supportive arch. I can pivot easily because they don't stick to the floor. I was worried about hurting my knees with my regular gym shoes. As others have found, I ordered a full size up and it's just right.

These and the Bloch DRT are my favorite shoes for Zumba because they do not stick to the floor -- they allow easy turning on the ball of the foot. I had to order a size and a half larger than my normal size 8 for street shoes.

I got these for my mom for her modern dancing class and she just loves them. She wears a size 7.5 for shoes. I ordered an 8 and an 8.5 for her and the 8.5 fit her perfectly. The shoes is essentially in two parts - front and back. The bottom of the front part is smooth for ease of turning/twisting as you dance.

Runs SMALL I usually wear size 8 1/2 or 9. I ordered a 9 1/2 and could have used a size 10 1/2.

Lightweight with a lot of support. Easy to take off and slip on. I always get one size larger in Bloch than in my regular size and that works fine

The shoes ran small, but were comfy when all is said and done. They work wonderfully for the Zumba class, in that they allowed you to move freely without "sticking" to the floor. I was able to do spins and turns easily and slide from move to move. Definitely noticed a difference between these and the running shoes I usually do class with.

I wear these shoes for jazzercize and they work great. They are very cute on and super comfy and have plenty of support. I normally wear an 8- 8 1/2 and I ordered a 9 1/2 and they are perfect.

This is a really great shoe to wear while doing workouts. The flexibility of the shoes enables me to keep my balance better than when I wear cross training shoes. My trainer liked them so much that she bought a pair for herself.

These are perfect shoes for Zumba / dance exercise / kick box exercise. I have bad knees from my old injuries and rheumatoid arthritis, and I started Zumba recently. I originally used a pair of cross training shoes and developed horrible knee pain on the inner sides of my knees probably from the lateral motions on the shoes that had too much frictions on the wooden gym floor. I then tried Ryka which were way too bulky, too heavy, way too much friction and too much arch support and overall protection (I have high arch and prefer bare feet kind of person); retunred. I tried Zumba Remix, although they were light and wonderful still they had a tad too much friction (I will use them for other training so I will be keeping them). Finally, I ordered these Bloch Evolution. I wish I had ordered them first. I hesitated because they kind of look ugly and only black color. But, wow, they are the perfect pair for Zumba or dance exercise. They have perfect amount of sliding ability - no more friction thus no more lateral stress on my bad knees. They have great cushions on the heel and on the ball of the foot although I would never land on my heel while dancing. They fit nicely my a little narrower feet. I also have a long middle toe (my middle toe is much longer than my first toe), so the shape of this shoe is good for me. I used to dance many years ago in heeled dance shoe that had no friction at all (leather sole) so I am used to dance that way. As for size, the size was just as I expected for any workout shoes. My size for flats, pumps, sandals is 7; for boots, it is 7½; For running / cross training, it is either 8½ or 9. For this Bloch Evolution pair, 8½ fits perfectly with any socks. So, there was no surprise for me. For me, these have more than enough arch support, too. I highly recommend these pairs to anyone who wants to Zumba or dance. I use them for kick box exercise and they work very well, too. Any workout that needs lateral slides / move can benefit from these pairs. I wish they came in different colors.