There are very many different shapes, sizes and colours of dancing shoes available on the market nowadays. Shoes range from the over-the-top tango, salsa shoes to the most elegant ballroom shoes. There are many things to decide upon when choosing some dance shoes such as heel height which are not only down to personal choice but also owing to requirements of some competitions.
The higher heel heights in women's dance shoes belong to those in the Latin dancing category. The average heel height for, say, a tango dancer is about 3 inches, but it is not unheard of to have even larger heels. The colours in which Latin shoes are available are usually more vivid than those of ballroom shoes typically because it is what is called for in that particular dancing style.
Dance shoes that are used for ballroom dancing tend to have lower heels than their Latin counterparts. They are usually closed at the toe and are usually more "reserved" than Latin shoes. Colours tend to be more "plain" such as black, white or flesh and heels of traditional ballroom shoes are usually between 2" to 2.5".
Let us not forget, that it takes two to tango. Men, obviously, have a much more limited choice when it comes to ballroom and Latin shoes. Men's dance shoes (as with men's shoes in most walks of life) are for the most part black. The highest heel height is usually around a 2" Cuban heel for Latin dance.
Dance shoes differ from normal shoes in several ways, none more evident than the fact that dance shoes have suede soles, something which would be very inappropriate for outdoor use but perfect for use on dance floors. The fact that ladies' shoes have slim heels leads to a huge amount of pressure being applied on the floor. It is generally advised to use heel protectors to prevent damage to surfaces.
The higher heel heights in women's dance shoes belong to those in the Latin dancing category. The average heel height for, say, a tango dancer is about 3 inches, but it is not unheard of to have even larger heels. The colours in which Latin shoes are available are usually more vivid than those of ballroom shoes typically because it is what is called for in that particular dancing style.
Dance shoes that are used for ballroom dancing tend to have lower heels than their Latin counterparts. They are usually closed at the toe and are usually more "reserved" than Latin shoes. Colours tend to be more "plain" such as black, white or flesh and heels of traditional ballroom shoes are usually between 2" to 2.5".
Let us not forget, that it takes two to tango. Men, obviously, have a much more limited choice when it comes to ballroom and Latin shoes. Men's dance shoes (as with men's shoes in most walks of life) are for the most part black. The highest heel height is usually around a 2" Cuban heel for Latin dance.
Dance shoes differ from normal shoes in several ways, none more evident than the fact that dance shoes have suede soles, something which would be very inappropriate for outdoor use but perfect for use on dance floors. The fact that ladies' shoes have slim heels leads to a huge amount of pressure being applied on the floor. It is generally advised to use heel protectors to prevent damage to surfaces.