Dancing Shoes
EACH type of dancing demands its own fashion in footwear, and the novice while learning and rehearsing requires a foot covering differing materially from that to be worn later in the perfected dance on the professional stage.
It is very desirable for the newcomer into the dancing world to acquire knowledge of the correct shoes to be worn to facilitate action, make the learning as easy as possible and keep the feet in perfect condition.
In taking up this subject I shall tell in simple language what is the best and most practical way to dress the feet for the various occasions that arise in dancing. One general rule can be laid down for everyone and all occasions: Have your shoes fit your feet. Do not simply “buy a pair of shoes.” Ascertain the size and width of shoes that correctly fit you, and ask for your shoes by these specifications. Go to a first-class shoe dealer. Don’t buy a shoe merely because it is pretty. Cheap shoes are often the most expensive, and if poorly made may injure the feet.
The above advice applies to every shoe you buy, for house, sports, street or evening wear, as well as for dancing.
For the courses, consider the type of dancing you are taking and dress your feet with shoes suitable for that kind of work.
If your foot is short and fat, buy a short vamp shoe; if your foot is long and narrow, get shoes with a long vamp. Stiff soles being bad for the arches and hard to work in, be sure to get flexible soles.