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Where to get your kicks.

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Amy Beaudet             [email protected]             303-668-0081

Buying Dance Shoes:


For Both Lead and Follow:


  1. BulletDance shoes must have a solid “shank”, have a balanced centered heel, solid heel support (strap them down!!!) and soft supple coverings for flexibility of the toes.


  1. BulletAvoid “character shoes” which do not have the support you need. Also avoid too much braiding or other detailing over the toes - these shoes do not stretch well.


  1. BulletAvoid satin and other materials that cannot stretch. Get a flexible material or style; I recommend a soft leather, and make sure the shoe is a little tight.


  1. BulletLook for a smooth hard leather bottom or “chrome suede” bottoms.


  1. BulletLook for durability. Plan for stretching.

Followers:

 

  1. BulletAvoid open toed shoes for a minimum of your first year, but really would recommend open toes only after a few years of solid dancing.


  1. BulletStick with a 2” or lower heel for your first year.


  1. BulletBuy a backup low or no heel flexible jazz or ballet flat for when your feet get sore. Worst case use socks.


  1. BulletLearn foot exercises to strengthen your toes, feet, and ankles; and to avoid severe injury to your feet.


Leaders:


  1. BulletAside from ballroom shoes; often leaders can find sneakers or adapt their most comfortable shoe into a dance shoe. Find a good cobbler. Have your soles resurfaced with chrome suede, and voila! You’re good to go. Pumas, Adidas, and any other soft leather sneaker are ideal. Also don’t be afraid to check out jazz shoes.

  2. BulletDon’t fuss about “stylizing” your walk (that’s what show dancers do...) just walk normal heel-ball.

  3. BulletLearn exercises to strengthen your feet and ankles, too - this gives you better control and connection with the floor.

Links:

It’s often an effective strategy to go to the dance store and try on shoes, find a fit, then buy them online.

Also - wait for the festival! Vendors sell many different kinds of shoes for both lead and follow there!


Capezio (inexpensive and great for beginners)

Eckse (Backbay deals in them)

Penny Robin Dancewear (Littleton)

Backbay Dancewear (Great staff, selection - Burlington, MA - great for shipping)

CruzArTango - Diana Cruz’s New Line! (Denver): [email protected]

Life in Tango (Denver CIF dealer)

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