What You Should Know Now That You Have Your Dance Shoes

• You should buy a special shoe brush to keep the
  suede on your shoes fresh and clean.  If not, they
  will become quite slippery.
  

• Women's heels will wear down over time and can
  be cheaply & easily repaired by any local shoe
  repair shop.
  

• It's not uncommon for the suede on a man's heel
  to work loose quickly.  If it does, your dancing has
  probably improved.  You can attach the heel pad
  with contact cement, or have it done cheaply and
  easily at any local shoe repair shop.
  

• It's a good idea to put some standard powder in your
  dance shoes before each use.  Since you will be
  wearing them for hours at a time, your feet will sweat
  and can slide around quickly inside them.
  

• Try not to wear your shoes anywhere else but on the
  dance floor.  Build up of dirt and, especially, liquid of
  any sort can damage the shoe's suede sole permanently.
  

• It is not uncommon for the suede soles to wear out.  If
  it does, it can be easily repaired and replaced by any
  local shoe repair shop.  But, don't let it go too long or you
  could end up wearing out the leather that the suede is
  attached to.  If this happens, the shoe may not be repairable.