Bloch - Tensus Demipointe (Pink) - Women's: The demipointe is a transitional shoe from the ballet flat to the pointeshoe. The demipointe is designed to provide the correct amount of resistance for foot and ankle strengthening in preparation for pointework. The Tensus demipointe features an adjusted pointeshoe box construction, which is softer but still allows the dancer to experience the feel of a pointeshoe. The insole and outsole work together to provide the correct amount of resistance needed for foot and ankle strength development. The padded insole cushion provides extra comfort. This pointe shoe is not designed for work "en pointe".