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There are many brands to choose from when shopping for your children’s dancewear and danceshoes. Finding good quality and affordable shoes can be difficult and the wrong shoes can create a disadvantage for your child’s performance and personal confidence. Increasing the chances of your child’s success in dance can be as simple as getting the right shoes.
Jacob Bloch the founder of Bloch International understood the importance of good quality ballet shoes and during the great recession of the 1930’s started creating ballet shoes of exception quality and expertise to aid the dancers in their artistic efforts.
Jacob Bloch was a fan of Ballet and after moving to Australia in 1931 he became committed to creating quality ballet shoes that since then have become a favorite of dancers around the world. According to Bloch International, Jacob Bloch witnessed a young girl struggling with her ability to go en pointe and promised to make her a superior pair which would help her achieve her full potential as a ballet dancer. The shoe was successful and the word spread throughout the dance community. Eventually Jacob Bloch danceshoes were being requested internationally. He assisted ballet companies such as De Basil’s Monte Carlo Russian Ballet, The original Ballet Russe and made shoes for Spessiva, Baranova, Toumanova and many others.
Today Jacob Bloch’s grandson, David Wilkenfeld Bloch, is the managing director of the international company. He not only shares his grandfathers passion for dance but also keeps abreast of new technologies, techniques and demands of contemporary dance. Bloch International has evolved over the years with products that range from danceshoes and dancewear for classical ballet, contemporary jazz, tap and chorus through to ballroom, latin, salsa and hip hop. Bloch philosophy of listening to dancers needs is still a high priority. “The most important part of the design phase is combining both function and aesthetic to meet the dancers needs.” states David Wilkenfeld Bloch. In addition to shoes, Bloch has a comprehensive line of dancewear fashions and accessories designed specifically for dancers.
Bloch International is a truly inspirational, forward thinking company. When purchasing your childrens dancewear this year you can feel comfortable knowing that Bloch danceshoes and apparel offer exceptional quality and value.
