Gala' is a very versatile shoe that fits a multitude of foot types. Available in natural or hard Graduated Shanks.. It has an elastic draw string and the Prima Soft exclusive Perfect Placement Toe Box. Professional Ballet Instructors have said that the Gala' encourages the dancer to roll through the metatarsal and contributes to strengthening the feet. This shoe is totally quiet and elegant. It is a perfect shoe for the beginning pointe dancer as well as dancers of professional level.

Prima Russe is a "V" vamp with no draw string. It is available in a Flex or Regular Graduated shank..It has a shorter Perfect Placement box that cradles the toes and is excellent for the more square foot with shorter toes or feet that taper only slightly. The Graduated Flex shank works very well for beginning dancers or those with a lower , less strong arch and is also recommend for professionals who like a lighter shoe. The Regular Graduated shank is ideal for those who require more support. A 'custom' EXTRA WIDE width is available in Prima Russe, for the hard to fit dancer.

Silhouette is a perfect shoe for the longer toed dancer who has a flexible arch that tends to 'over flow' the vamp of a point shoe. The Perfect Placement box aligns the toes straight down into the toe box thus creating an exceptional center of balance needed for the flexible , high arched foot. It is available in one, "Graduated" shank strength , offering superb support. Silhouette has a "V" vamp with no draw string. This is a very comfortable shoe and wears quite well for the stronger foot.

Royale is the perfect "V" vamp shoe for the dancer who loves the feel of an American shoe but also likes the style of the Russian shoes.

With the Perfect Placement toe box and the Graduated Shank, this shoe fits narrow, medium or wide feet very well. Dancers with a "shallow foot " construction will find the Royale gives them excellent support without gapping. The balance and placement on this shoe is excellent and it is extremely comfortable. Dancers with moderate to semi high arches will find Royale shows their feet to a wonderful advantage . It is available in one shank strength. An extra wide with is available for the hard to fit dancer.

 

Vole' is an amazing shoe with unsurpassed placement and balance. It has an elastic draw string and the Prima Soft "Graduated" memory shank.. Because of the way the shank is constructed. with graduated support , the dancer can find true balance and does not feel "propped up". The shank comes back to shape each time the dancer goes from pointe to flat. This encourages the use of the metatarsal and helps to strengthen the feet. The Perfect Placement box holds the toes in totally proper position, allowing the dancer to be directly "on pointe" the tips of her toes in the box, not allowing her to knuckle over into the vamp.. This give the dancer wonderful sense of placement and balance.

Don't Bend or Flex Prima Soft Pointe Shoes

The research and design of Prima Soft shoes is made with the highest technology available . From that we understand that the word "HI TECH" does not necessitate using artificial materials. Prima Soft pointe shoes are made of natural materials and no plastic, fiber glass or rubber is used in the shoe construction. Using natural materials allow the shoes to work with , not against the dancers feet.

Prima Soft Pointe Shoes are designed on a new, innovative last . This form allows the dancer's toes to go directly straight down into the toe box, thus preventing the toes from settling into the upper part of the pointe shoe vamp. Toes are correctly placed in the "perfect placement toe box" giving the dancer a connection with the floor . This greatly enhances the dancers balance and placement.

The shanks on each design of Prima Soft pointe shoes are graduated in strength. The need to manually soften the shoe by mashing and hammering is alleviated by the unique mold to the arch graduated shanks. The support of the shank begins under the metatarsal and gradually decreases toward the heel area. The amount of graduation is unique to the style of shoe and the need for that individuals shoes support. The shanks mold into the arches naturally. Prima Soft pointe shoes offer total support and comfort from first wearing and need not ,and should not, be bent or flexed or bent by hand.

Prima Soft pointe shoes are the only pointe shoes to be endorsed by David Howard. After seeing the balance and placement of Prima Soft pointe shoes Mr. Howard stated "Not just another shoe, a correct shoe".