Ballroom Dance Shoes
Scenes of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck dancing elegantly across the floor in “Roman Holiday” always make me want to take up ballroom dancing. 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. Most importantly, they have to be comfortable. No matter how good a pair of ballroom dance shoes look, it’s pointless getting them if it hurts to dance in them. 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. The same goes for men too. While men’s ballroom dance shoes have a heel too, the wrong height is quite uncomfortable to dance in. As, we’ve mentioned earlier, comfort is a key factor. Ballroom dance shoes can be store bought or custom made, which you choose depends on how much you’re willing to spend, and your taste in shoes. 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. 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.
