A toe shoe capable of providing support to a ballet dancer's foot while
dancing en pointe. The toe shoe preferably includes a toe box in the toe
of the toe shoe, an upper, and an outer sole. Support structure within
the toe shoe includes a longitudinal support member, a foot encirculating
tubular sleeve, and/or a toe ridge. In a first preferred embodiment, the
support structure includes the longitudinal support member, foot
encirculating tubular sleeve, and toe ridge. In a second preferred
embodiment, the support structure includes the longitudinal support
member and foot encirculating tubular sleeve. In a third preferred
embodiment, the support structure is the longitudinal support member and
toe ridge.