Dance Lovers

People just starting out learning to dance do not need to go out and buy elaborate dance shoes but one does need shoes that are conducive to dancing. Tennis shoes or crepe soles often grab the floor and put you at a handicap; they're great for the basketball game where you need to be able to stop quickly. Leather bottom or a suede soles with a little give work best. You need your leg muscles relaxed not tight. If a shoe is too slick, a shoe brush can brush up the bottom slightly so you have some control. If you do buy dance shoes, I recommend carrying them in some sort of shoe bag and putting them on at the location of the dance. Don't wear expensive dance shoes outside; the different surfaces can affect their performance and use. Especially if it's raining or wet outside, carry the shoes you will be using for dancing. Wet soles will "stick" to the floor and not allow any give. Ladies, it's ideal to also have some sort of strap to help keep the shoe on your foot; you don't want to have to be "tightening your toes" to keep the shoes on. Also ... if you're use to only wearing flats and want dance shoes, I'd recommed a low rather than high heel to get use to the balance. Good dance shoes help to balance the foot properly.