Why Dance Shoes Are Necessary

Dance Shoes are:

• Great support for the foot.  Conventional shoes rarely include the necessary straps or
   laces to help the foot fit snuggly inside.

• Made to withstand constant stretching and rubbing.  Conventional shoes, special occasion shoes in particular, are made for looks and will not withstand long term dance use.

• Designed with a suede sole to eliminate sticking or slipping on dance floors.  Leather 
  or man made soles will not grip to the floor.  Rubber soles will not slide.  But suede 
  soles allow a dancer to slide on the floor while at the same time gripping the floor for
   precise movements.

• Made for the flexibility necessary when pointing or flexing the feet.

• Made from real leather which allows the dancer to feel the floor surface through the shoe.

• Not designed with extra ridges or rims that interfere with the movement between foot placements.
  

• Are designed to be light weight so that a dancer can dance longer without tiring the legs.
  

• Simply great feeling.