Ballroom Dance Shoes -Information and Tips

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. There is something so romantic about being swept around a ballroom floor by a handsome man in the lead. But what would be the fate of those of us dancing with the wrong ballroom dance shoes?

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. Despite the fact that ballroom dance shoes do need heels, wearing heels that are too high dramatically shortens the amount of time that they can be worn comfortably and could cause injury. 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. And comfort plays a huge role when ballroom dancing.

Whether you buy your ballroom dance shoes at a store, or get them made especially for you depends on your budget and preferences. Store bought shoes come in standard designs, and so you are bound to end up with a pair of ballroom dance shoes that someone else you know owns as well. Custom made shoes are a tad bit more expensive as they are made to fit your feet perfectly, but they can be varied in design, and so will definitely stand out in the crowd as well.

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. It is not every day that you put on your dancing shoes and go out to have a great time.