My daughter is new to dance and the elasticity of the shoes is perfect. However, she has long, skinny feet. I love the color, which is exactly what she needs for her costume for the recital. The support and grip hit all the right spots. These jazz shoes have maximum flexibility and comfort, making it easy to move and groove on the dance floor. With their soft leather or canvas uppers and split soles, jazz shoes allow dancers to effortlessly perform spins, turns, and jumps without any hindrance. I have to say the durability is pretty good considering that she sometimes wears them outside of the studio. They were priced well for the quality of dance shoes.