Abstract: A ballet dancer's shoe that reduces noise occurring when a ballet dancer bangs a toe portion of the shoe against the floor. The shoe comprises a shank and a shoe upper comprising a plurality of fabric layers. A foam pad is located between two of the layers of the upper. The pad extends down in front of the toe portion and underneath the front of the shank, and also wraps along the sides of the toe portion. The foam pad absorbs impact when the padded front end or padded bottom beneath the front of the shank of the ballet shoe are banged against the floor to reduce noise normally generated.