Ballroom dancing shoes 1

Ever since I watched Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck dance elegantly to some beautiful tunes on the movie “Roman Holiday” I have always wanted to be able to dance the ballroom. Being swept away by a gorgeous guy, led across the room in his arms feature in many romantic dreams. But like Cinderella, the right ballroom dance shoes are an extremely important part of the picture.

Ballroom dance shoes need to fit many criteria.

For one, and obviously, they need to be comfortable. No one is capable of dancing the waltz with shoes that pinch their feet.

Ballroom dance shoes need to fit well and shouldn’t slip off mid-dance. Heels height has a part to play too. Ballroom dance shoes for women cannot afford to be too high, as then the lady will be more worried about if she may trip and fall or may even be worried about her grip on the floor. Although ballroom dance shoes need to have heels of a certain height, anything above that height will only cause discomfort, and may not allow the lady dance for too long. Surprisingly, this applies to men too. Men need ballroom dance shoes that have a heel as well, but anything too short or too high will only make the pair of shoes too uncomfortable for the man to dance in. As, we’ve mentioned earlier, comfort is a key factor.

Whether you buy your ballroom dance shoes at a store, or get them made especially for you depends on your budget and preferences. While store bought shoes do have variety, buying them makes it more likely that you’ll purchase a common design. On the other hand, choosing to get your shoes made will give you the option of designing them to suit your fancy, and they have the added advantage of being made for your feet, literally; although this does raise their  price.

Ask your dancing instructor what type of ballroom dance shoes you need and where you can get them from, as he/she will probably know best. The right ballroom dance shoes will be an added highlight to a perfect night.

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