The Right Dancing Shoes

Finding a good pair of dancing shoes may seem like a challenge, but just know they are out there waiting for you.

First and foremost you need to decide which dancing shoes are right for you. If you are a dancer of a certain modality then you should know which shoe is appropriate for the job. For instance you would not get Pointe shoes if you are a tap dancer or vice versa. As a ballerina you know that your feet not only need to relay your talent to your audience but that the shoes you wear need to be free and flexible enough to help convey that message of grace while still being able to support you while you do your work. That is why Pointe shoes are probably the best fit for a ballet dancer who does toe work. They will have a split soled bottom to allow for flexibility and movement of the arch and bridge of the foot, but have a more structured box at the toe to help support the body while upright onto of them.

A tap dancer, on the other hand, needs a much sturdier type of shoes. Their shoes tend to be a stiffer leather overall and with the tap securely fastened to the bottom of the soles for that famous tap tap sound to be made. Tap shoes, unlike ballet shoes, can be bought used from a thrift or second hand store. Obviously they will need to be in good repair, but the taps on the bottom can be switched out and the laces replaced as long as the form of the shoe is good to go still. This could save a dancer quite a bit of money in the short term although it should be considered how long they intend to use these shoes before purchasing them used.

Regardless of the type of shoes you need and decide to purchase, you need to make sure the fit is just right for the you. This also goes back to which modality you dance. In the above examples the fit of the shoes would be totally different. Point shoes should be quite snug and tight without any room to slip and slide. These Pointe shoes will actually mold to your feet with wear so that they become one and the same. Tap shoes, on the other hand, should not fit quite as tightly. They will fit more like regular shoes would fit, still not loose, but definitely not as form fitting as Pointe shoes.

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