Bloch Pointe Shoes

The Amelie Soft is a moderately tapered pointe shoe with a high vamp, elastic drawstring, and a gently curved box construction for added comfort. The shank is softer and graded for easy roll through.

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0102L

Also available in Standard Shank (by special order in-store or phone only).

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Evanston.

The Aspiration is designed for dancers with flexible insteps and ankles and more developed muscles in the feet and legs. It has a medium shank with extra support under the metatarsal. The deep U-shaped vamp, high-cut sides and wide box provide stability and support. Cotton drawstring.

Sizing: To determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0105L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.

Add a dramatic flair to your dancing with the Dramatica II pointe shoe by Bloch.  An updated version of the original Dramatica, the Dramatica II features a stretch elastic binding, stretch satin heel with leather grip, and leather split-outersole for a flatteringly snug fit.  The box has a high crown and wings with a flat, oblong-shaped platform for stability and balance. 

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S01732L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.

Lightweight yet incredibly supportive, the Elegance pointe shoe by Bloch features a stretch-satin heel and split leather outer-sole for a streamlined, arch-hugging fit.  The revolutionary "Relevease" shank is designed to make rolling-through demi-pointe a breeze while providing strong support en pointe.  The low profile box features a flattened platform for excellent stability and balance, and the sound reducer pad in the tip of the box reduces noise while amplifying comfort.

Sizing: Start 2 to 2.5 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0191L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Evanston.

The European Balance pointe shoe is created on a curved last, creating a comfortable fit forming to the dancer's arch. This shoe has a low profile and an open throat line that help to make it feel like the shoe is hugging the foot. It has a diagonal side seam that reduces satin creasing, and heel reinforcement, which visually adheres to the curves of the heel. The broad platform helps with weight distribution and can reduce pressure on the metatarsals. There is a sound reducer pad - a thin foam pad - in the tip of the box.

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. ES0160L

Also available in Strong Shank (by special order in-store or phone only).

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at both Allegro locations.

The Eurostretch is made on the same last as Bloch's European Balance but with an innovative stretch satin heel.  The Eurostretch is constructed with a split leather outer-sole to accommodate the movement of the stretch material, and inside the tip of the box is a thin, foam sound-reducer pad.  

The Eurostretch is made using a firmer pasting method than the European Balance to better withstand heat and humidity, and it has a square box, elastic drawstring, and a leather inner heel for grip.

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0172L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and at both Allegro locations.

Lightweight yet incredibly supportive, the Grace pointe shoe by Bloch features the revolutionary "Relevease" shank that allows for an easy roll-through of demi-pointe while providing strong support en pointe.  The satin upper is more structured and supportive than regular Bloch satin, and the low-profile box has a flattened platform for excellent stability and balance. The Grace comes with sound reducer pads that can be placed in the tip of the box for a quieter, more comfortable experience. 

Sizing: Start 2.5 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0161L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.

The Hannah is a lightweight and flexible pointe shoe. It has a cloth drawstring, and a supple shank and insole. The Hannah is made on a curved last. It has a wide yet tapered box.

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0109L

Also available in Strong Shank (by special order in-store or phone only).

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.

The Heritage has a moderately tapered box, a low "V"-shaped vamp, and a reinforced heel. It is lightweight and has a cloth drawstring. This shoe has a noise reducer pad in the toe of the box. It also has a gently curved shank. 

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0180L

Also available in Strong Shank (by special order in-store or phone only).

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Evanston.

The Sonata MK II has all of the features of the S0130L Sonata, but with some changes including a more streamlined upper to give it a sleek fit, as well as a new generation insole that is designed to be long-lasting and very mold-able. The shoe has a high vamp, strong shank, and a high crown. This shoe also has a noise reducer pad and an elastic drawstring. The box is square, and the shank allows the foot to arch at the ¾ point.

Sizing: Start 2.5-3 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S2130L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.

The Sonata has a high vamp, strong shank, and a high crown. This shoe also has a noise reducer pad and an elastic drawstring. The box is square, and the shank allows the foot to arch at the ¾ point.

Sizing: Start 2.5-3 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0130L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.

Designed as a pre-pointe shoe, the Tensus Demi-Pointe Shoe has the leather outer-sole and hard paste box of a pointe shoe but no shank.  The Tensus gives dancers more resistance than a regular flat ballet shoe, thus enabling them to better strengthen and prepare their feet for pointe work.  Made on the same last as the Aspiration pointe shoe, the Tensus features a square-cut box, low sides, and a narrow heel to accentuate the shape of the foot. 

Sizing: Start 2 sizes down from women's street shoe; to determine which style & size is right for you, please schedule a fitting in one of our stores.

Style No. S0155L

Ribbon & elastic sold separately.

Available online and in-store at Allegro Barrington.