Ballroom Dancing Shoes -
How To Choose
The Best Ballroom Dance Shoes Online!
Make choosing the best ballroom dancing shoes easy! Just follow the tips and resources on this page to help you choose dance shoes online or offline that are most suited for your ballroom dancing needs!
First of all, whether you are looking for practice shoes or argentine tango shoes, it is vitally important that they fit correctly and are comfortable dance shoes.
It's just not fun to dance with sore toes or even blisters! And, yes, I am speaking from experience here!
Long ago, I purchased the most beautiful pair of ballroom dancing shoes that I had ever seen....sparkley and shiney, silver and black ones with very high heels! They were a bit too tight for me, but that did not matter because they were so gorgious.
I also did not consider what style of ballroom dancing I was learning at the time, or the fact that I did not regularly wear heels. I was in love with my silver dance shoes and that's all there was to it!
Needless to say, I was never able to wear them for more that 10 minutes at a time without intense pain! I carried them in my shoe bag for 2 years, gazed at them lovingly from time to time, and finally gave them away. Sniff, Sniff.
Hopefully, the following tips and information will prevent you from making the same mistakes that I have made, and also provide you with the knowledge to make wise choices for yourself! Your feet will thank you for it!
There are so many kinds of
ladies ballroom dancing shoes that is is truly mind boggling, unless you
know you are looking for.
The best way to start is by identifying your needs. There are different designs to match the different styles of ballroom dancing.
Open toed shoes or sandals are specially designed for Latin or Rhythm dances, while the closed toe variety are better suited for Standard or Smooth dances.
Another consideration should be your current level of ballroom dancing expertise, as some styles will be better for ballroom dancing beginners.
Footwear plays an important role in your dancing enjoyment, so choose well!
For a
man, ballroom dance shoes are not quite as exciting as for a lady! Still, there are several different
styles and colours to choose from!
The styles are generally designed to match the styles of the ballroom dances.
Again, start by identifying your specific ballroom dancing needs, and choose a design that offers an adequate amount of foot support and comfort.
Kids Dance shoes
It seems that more and more youngsters are wanting to learn how to ballroom dance these days, and the selection of
dance shoes for kids is growing too!
Girls dance shoes are much like the ladies ballroom dancing shoes, but all have lower heels.
For a boy, dance shoes are smaller replicas of the men's styles.
They all look so cute!
Practice Dance Shoes are not the most flashy dance shoes you will ever see, but they are extremely
practical and usually very
comfortable! Designed for dance practice, they offer the extra foot support necessary for balance and comfort during practice time.
Many professional ballroom dancers wear them while teaching, as well as for personal practice.
An excellent choice for ballroom dancing beginners shoes!
Ballroom Dance Sneakers
If you are a
sneaker addict, these shoes are for you! Ballroom Dance Sneakers are comfortable, cushy, and come complete with
spin spots, for your dancing pleasure!
Dance sneakers are also wonderful for those long hours of teaching!
Beginner dancers who do not want to part with their regular sneakers, may want to give these a try as well! Trust me here...you will LOVE them!
Comfortable Dance Shoes
If you want a pair of really comfortable dance shoes, you must find a pair that fit you properly!
Every dance shoes manufacturer uses slightly different measurements, so you should have your own foot measurements taken for comparison before you order a pair. Do the same in a dance shoes store!
If you need wide ballroom dancing shoes , be sure that you get them. Get narrow ballroom dancing shoes if you have a narrower foot.
These sizess are a bit harder to find, but they are available, and well worth hunting for!
Swing Dance Shoes
Swing Dance Shoes are fashioned after the
saddle shoes of the 50's when dancing swing or jive was first popular.
There are several styles to choose from, but most are either black and white, or red and white in colour.
Swing Dance Shoes are available for ladies, men and children!
No....you really don't NEED them to swing dance, but...!
Argentine Tango Shoes
Now, authentic Argentine Tango Shoes for ladies are in a class of their own!
These stilettos are just awesome aren't they?
Mens Argentine Tango Shoes are not bad either, by the way!
I think you should practice a bit before you tackle an Argentine Tango with these, but they are lovely!
Now where did I put my rose...?
You will want to take good care of your new ballroom dancing shoes, and a few
dance shoe accessories should do the trick!
At the very least, get yourself a wire shoe brush to maintain the suede soles.
Some dance shoe stores even give you a free shoe brush when you purchase from them!
