r/BALLET • u/freckledphilosopher • 1d ago

Bloch Elation vs Performa D

Has anyone tried both the elation and performa in D width? I’ve seen people calling the elation wide but is it comparable/close to the D width? There’s a store 1hr away from me where I could try them on but I don’t want to make the trip if I shouldn’t bother. The widest point of my feet is right before my toes so my pinky can get a little cramped even in wide shoes, but my arches are really more high than wide.

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u/Dancefoodie 1d ago

I think we might have similar feet, high arches + slightly wide feet. I very much prefer the performa over elation. I was a bit disappointed because I was super excited to try Elation since it's one of the first to have a left and right side. When I put them on and did a few tendus and rises, I'm not sure why it bunches up strangely towards my pinky toe.

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u/SuspiciousReality 1d ago

What toe shape do you have? For me the first 3 toes are longer and then it slopes. Also I found that the Elation has waaay shorter 'vamp' than the Performa. Maybe that also influences things for you

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u/Dancefoodie 1d ago

First two are longer and then third is slightly shorter. Fourth and fifth are significantly shorter. Relatively speaking, i have shorter toes and require pointe shoes with a very low vamp or i wont get over the box.

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u/SuspiciousReality 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes, like I said under another post (https://www.reddit.com/r/BALLET/comments/1naskz5/comment/ncx4ec8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) : I have tried both. I wouldn't call the Elation wide (more C-width), but since it is more toe-shaped it just allows your toes more space like they need and thus require less space in other parts of the shoe.

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u/Pristine-Airline303 1d ago

I love the elation! Performa is so-so for me. I don’t prefer the heel on it. I love the width and vampires of elation, and most importantly where sole hits on the ball of my foot.