From envisioning the grip-and-glide rubber soles and flex grooves, to landing the right look, dancers were our design collaborators on the creation of the Nike Air Sesh.

In this Behind the Design video, see how Air Sesh designer Tinker Hatfield developed the right balance between innovation and style in collaboration with Los Angeles-based dance crew and choreographers the Kinjaz. What was their reaction after wear-testing the shoe? “It feels like cheating.”

For so long, dancers have had to choose between aesthetics and functionality when it comes to footwear. Not anymore. The Nike Air Sesh prioritizes style and performance equally. It’s a lightweight, flexible, all-in-one shoe packed with dance-focused innovation, so the whole day can be your dance session.