dance shoes

The best dance shoes I ever bought were purchased from a secondhand ("or thrift store for our American friends). They were soft black mocasins to go with my Michael Jackson outfit for a works Christmas fancy dress dance. They were superb in enabling me to do the "Moonwalk" - they were fit for the purpose.

Even with so many styles of dance being in existance today, being "fit for the purpose" is vital in any dance shoe that you buy whether you are simply going out for a night of fun and revelry or aiming much higher as a professional and a specialist. The look of the shoe should be seen as secondary to the fit and ability to perform to your standards. The majority of professional dance shoes are not purchased by the amateur dancer but by graduates of colleges and universities as they step out into their professional career. Bear in mind when you make your purchase however, that the quality of the shoe is often refelcted in the price you pay and before you do so, carefully examine quality, especially the heels, soles and general construction. Consider how important traction of the shoe against the floor that you will be perfoming on is to you. For my "Michael Jackson" performance, I needed very smooth soles that would enable me to glide easily. Generally leather and suede soles are a preference for dance shoes. Remember - fit for purpose, but also remember that you have joints and muscles that need protection. Wear good shoes -- dance shoes often don't have the kind of cushioning and support that other exercise shoes offer. Style should not completely replace sensibility. Dancers should be careful about the footwear they select. You may want to buy shoes for their look, but in dance the requirements are more than that. They should include the look, but consideration should also be given to the purpose for which the shoes were designed, the comfort, the mobility, the durablity, and of course, how much they cost!

About the author:
Doug Harvey - for a lot more information on dance shoes please visit: http://www.infowithin.co.uk/recommends/danceshoes

About the author:
Doug Harvey - for a lot more information on dance
shoes please visit: http://www.infowithin.co.uk/
recommends/danceshoes