Dance Shoes

A soft shoe that contours the foot, and traditionally worn by those engaged in ballet practice. Shoes are typically made out of leather or various types of canvas, and come in multiple sole options divided into two categories full sole or split sole. 

A shoe outfitted with Taps(metallic plates that cover the sole and heel of the shoe) either rivetted or screwed on. Sound quality can change depending on thickness of sole or types of taps. Types of tap shoes are full sole, split-sole, slip-on, Mary Jane’s, heeled/character, and boots. 

A flexible shoe typically made from leather, synthetic leather materials, or canvas. The soles are typically a textured rubber or suede. Jazz shoes come in two primary styles, lace up or slip on, with variations in profile range from ankle cut to boot.  

Though male flamenco dancers wear specific shoes as well the specific shoe discussed here is the one traditionally worn by women as the percussive element that accompanies flamenco music. These shoes are heeled similar to a character heel but have nails hammered into the heel and toe allowing for the dancers to create rhythmic structures as a part of the dance form. 

Both worn by men and women these are highly stylish shoes designed to be flexible and nimble for the tight maneuvering done by couples on club and ballroom style floors. Often times the bottom of these shoes are made from suede allowing dancers to achieve multiple and sustained spins without placing excess torsion on the knee joint. 

Irish shoes fall under two primary types - soft shoes and hard shoes. Both styles have slight variations to tailor them towards a male or female foot. Though described here as Irish shoes this style of shoe is warn in Irish, Scottish and Highland dance traditions 

No matter your dance shoe needs, we have a variety of other options to choose from, with everything from Contemporary Dance Shoes and Gymanstic to Character/Folklore Dance Shoes.