{"product_id":"ballerina-sequin-dance-flats-black-beigegold-neolite-sole","title":"BALLERINA Sequin Dance Flats • Black \u0026 Beige\/Gold, Neolite Sole","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePortDance BALLERINA Dance Flats\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortDance BALLERINA Personality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayful • Sparkling • Feminine • Effortless\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e is the cooler, slightly more dramatic option - tonal black sequins create texture and shine without introducing another colour. \u003cstrong\u003eBeige\/Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e feels softer and more luminous, with warm metallic sequins giving the ballerina silhouette an almost champagne-like glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortDance BALLERINA Sequin Dance Flats – Design \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simplicity of BALLERINA hides its most interesting feature: \u003cstrong\u003esacchetto construction\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a \u003cstrong\u003efull leather lining\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of a conventional suede dance outsole, BALLERINA uses a \u003cstrong\u003eNeolite sole\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortDance BALLERINA Technical Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FBFBFB; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlat Mary Jane Dance Shoe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUpper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShimmering Sequin Fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; 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