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Jazz Shoes for Kids: Fit, Stretch, and Why Tan

Why studios ask for tan slip-on jazz shoes, and why buying room to grow backfires when leather stretches.

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Studio photography by Erin Born. Tap shoes by Hat4Rain and jazz shoes by Nori, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab). Ballet shoes by Lambtron, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), cropped; the crop is offered under the same licence.