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Re: Are dancing shoes required?

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Posted by Olaf (128.52.36.115) on March 05, 2001 at 15:31:33:

In Reply to: Are dancing shoes required? posted by DS on February 18, 2001 at 19:28:33:

: I am new at Salsa and want to know if I need special shoes for Salsa. Now I use my normal business shoes with leather soles and feel comfortable. Maybe I will feel the need for special shoes when I get better and learn more complex moves?

My two bits on dance shoes: get some! You don't need them of course, but they definitely make a difference. I didn't own any for a long time and then I bought some fairly cheap ones and it made a huge difference. Then I bought some nice ones with
suade soles, and they were phenomenal! They stuck when they were supposed to, and let go when I they were supposed to. However, keep in mind when you buy shoes that you can't necessarily wear them outside, suede especially. I wear my cheap ones everywhere though.

Also, dance shoes are usually pretty stiff when you buy them--they loosen up once you where them for a while, by design. So a few blisters, etc. at first aren't unusual.

Cheers!
-Olaf

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: : I am new at Salsa and want to know if I need special shoes for Salsa. Now I use my normal business shoes with leather soles and feel comfortable. Maybe I will feel the need for special shoes when I get better and learn more complex moves? : My two bits on dance shoes: get some! You don't need them of course, but they definitely make a difference. I didn't own any for a long time and then I bought some fairly cheap ones and it made a huge difference. Then I bought some nice ones with : suade soles, and they were phenomenal! They stuck when they were supposed to, and let go when I they were supposed to. However, keep in mind when you buy shoes that you can't necessarily wear them outside, suede especially. I wear my cheap ones everywhere though. : Also, dance shoes are usually pretty stiff when you buy them--they loosen up once you where them for a while, by design. So a few blisters, etc. at first aren't unusual. : Cheers! : -Olaf

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