Comments on: Dancing Feet – a shoe guide http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/ Ballroom Dancing Partners, Dances, Dresses And Everything Else Ballroom Dancing Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hanna http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Hanna Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:39:05 +0000 http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/#comment-2999 Suede soles are the only way to go! I have tried to dance in rubber and literally twisted my ankle on more than one occaision. Leather feels very slick but suede is just the right amount of friction and slipperiness to move. I learned to dance in suede but on a harlequin wood floor (the best ballroom floor in existence). I am a ballroom teacher and I compete professionally. Suede soles are the only way to go! I have tried to dance in rubber and literally twisted my ankle on more than one occaision. Leather feels very slick but suede is just the right amount of friction and slipperiness to move. I learned to dance in suede but on a harlequin wood floor (the best ballroom floor in existence). I am a ballroom teacher and I compete professionally.

]]> By: Michele Rasmussen http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Michele Rasmussen Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:34:12 +0000 http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/#comment-339 Wow, I don't think I could dance in rubber soles, How do you spin and slide? Wow, I don’t think I could dance in rubber soles, How do you spin and slide?

]]> By: Sirena http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Sirena Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:06:40 +0000 http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/#comment-302 Hi - I agree 100% about having the right shoes. It's hard enough dancing in ordinary shoes when you're an experienced dancer - when you're learning, you want to be absolutely secure on your feet. On that score, however, I have to say I absolutely LOATHE suede soles. Having come from jazz and flamenco, I'm used to dancing in rubber soles, and to me suede soles feel like dancing on ice. I've had the same feedback from beginners - the shoes may stay on securely and provide support, but they don't feel balanced because the shoes are so slippery. I guess it would be different if all classes were held on proper floors so you have a perfect match of floor and sole, but personally, I've got the stage where I have a flat rubber sole (topee) put on my dancing shoes when I buy them. Hi – I agree 100% about having the right shoes. It’s hard enough dancing in ordinary shoes when you’re an experienced dancer – when you’re learning, you want to be absolutely secure on your feet. On that score, however, I have to say I absolutely LOATHE suede soles. Having come from jazz and flamenco, I’m used to dancing in rubber soles, and to me suede soles feel like dancing on ice.

I’ve had the same feedback from beginners – the shoes may stay on securely and provide support, but they don’t feel balanced because the shoes are so slippery.

I guess it would be different if all classes were held on proper floors so you have a perfect match of floor and sole, but personally, I’ve got the stage where I have a flat rubber sole (topee) put on my dancing shoes when I buy them.

]]> By: The Dance Man http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-4 The Dance Man Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:40:28 +0000 http://www.ballroom-dancing-online.com/dancing-feet-a-shoe-guide/#comment-4 Some great tips there, specially for those of us with younger kids. Thanks. Some great tips there, specially for those of us with younger kids. Thanks.

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