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BALLERINA Sequin Dance Flats • Black & Beige/Gold, Neolite Sole

BALLERINA Sequin Dance Flats • Black & Beige/Gold, Neolite Sole

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The PortDance BALLERINA Dance Flats are a wonderfully unexpected alternative to traditional Ballroom and Latin shoes. Delicate, sparkling and beautifully easy to wear, they bring a ballerina-inspired silhouette into the social dance world - perfect when you want freedom of movement without wearing a heel.


PortDance BALLERINA Personality

Playful • Sparkling • Feminine • Effortless

These have such a different personality from the rest of the PortDance collection. The classic Mary Jane shape feels sweet and understated, while the scattered sequins completely change the mood when they catch the light.

Black is the cooler, slightly more dramatic option - tonal black sequins create texture and shine without introducing another colour. Beige/Gold feels softer and more luminous, with warm metallic sequins giving the ballerina silhouette an almost champagne-like glow.


PortDance BALLERINA Sequin Dance Flats – Design & Performance

The simplicity of BALLERINA hides its most interesting feature: sacchetto construction. This traditional construction method creates a soft, flexible relationship between the upper and lining, allowing the shoe to move closely with the foot rather than feeling rigid underneath it.

Inside, a full leather lining gives the foot a smooth, premium interior and gradually adapts with wear. The low-profile construction keeps the dancer naturally close to the floor, while the adjustable Mary Jane strap helps secure the shoe across the instep during movement.

Instead of a conventional suede dance outsole, BALLERINA uses a Neolite sole. That makes this an unusually versatile member of the PortDance family, particularly useful for social events and occasions where dancers may move between dance spaces and everyday surfaces rather than staying exclusively on a traditional studio floor.


PortDance BALLERINA Technical Profile

StyleFlat Mary Jane Dance Shoe
UpperShimmering Sequin Fabric
ConstructionSacchetto
LiningFull Leather
ClosureAdjustable Mary Jane Strap
HeelFlat / Minimal Heel
SoleNeolite
ColoursBlack • Beige/Gold

The Dance World Technical Profile provides a quick overview of each Ballroom and Latin shoe's construction, fit and intended use, making it easier to compare different styles at a glance.


PortDance BALLERINA Shoe DNA™

Our Dance World Ballroom & Latin Shoe DNA™ highlights the five characteristics that define how BALLERINA feels in movement.

Comfort

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Soft leather lining and heel-free profile make comfort central to the design
Stability

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Flat construction keeps the foot naturally grounded without managing a dance heel
Flexibility

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Sacchetto construction creates the exceptionally soft, foot-following character of BALLERINA
Floor Feel

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Low-profile construction keeps the dancer close to the floor through natural movement
Support

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Soft ballerina construction prioritises freedom rather than structured support

A higher score does not necessarily mean a better shoe – the Dance World Shoe DNA™ shows the balance of characteristics that creates each style's individual feel.


Dance World Notes

Don't let the ballerina shape fool you.
This isn't simply a pretty fashion flat placed in the dance collection. The sacchetto construction is what makes BALLERINA interesting for dancers, it gives the shoe its unusually soft, flexible and foot-following character.

Dance World Tip – These would be brilliant tucked into a dance bag as your “my feet have had enough of heels but I'm absolutely not finished dancing” pair. 😄


Dance World Fit Advice

Overall Fit
PortDance BALLERINA fits true to size for most dancers. Start with your regular street-shoe size.

Expect a Close First Fit
The sacchetto construction is designed to sit closely around the foot, so BALLERINA can feel naturally snug when new rather than loose like an everyday fashion flat.

Leather-Lined Feel
The full leather lining gradually responds to the foot with wear, helping the shoe develop a more personalised feel over time.

Secure the Instep
Adjust the Mary Jane strap so it holds the shoe comfortably against the foot during movement without digging into the instep.

Dance World sizing recommendations are intended as a starting point. Dance shoe fit is individual and can vary with foot width, instep height and personal preference.

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