can you give me any links to a good pair of dance shoes, just pull on ones no fancy laces, ta lots to buy in the uk only please
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Wed, April 30, 2008 - 1:41 PMI swear by Dance Paws: uk.dancepaws.com/orderUK.htm -
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Wed, April 30, 2008 - 1:44 PMmmmm i know these are good but i'm wanting "full " shoes but thankyou x -
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Wed, April 30, 2008 - 1:51 PMMy cousin swears by her dance sandals from pedralta. -
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 1:29 AMThe pedralta sandals are good but I find they need to be broken in and if you can't stand anything between your big toe that will take some getting used to.
www.blochworld.com/shop/p-1...ream.aspx
I've got a pair of these, all black.
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Wed, April 30, 2008 - 3:20 PMHi - these aren't pull on, but I really recommend Capezio 'Pedini' dance shoes - they are so soft, they're two parts, the heel part and the toe part is joined by a (strong) strip of elastic which means that they give you total flexibility. The suede sole means you can swivel and turn to your heart's content.... I bought mine because the skin on my toes kept splitting because they were dry and didn't like turning on the spot and twisting. Since I got the Capezio shoes I've never looked back! Maybe try a local dance shop to try them and see?
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Wed, April 30, 2008 - 4:35 PMhere are a couple from Freeds of London. . .
www.freedoflondon.com/cat/cat...ails.php
www.freedoflondon.com/cat/cat...ails.php
Of course there are a lot of dancers who prefer dance sneakers for class. you can find those on the Freeds website, too.
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 12:53 AMOoh they sound like my elastosplits by Bloch and I love them. -
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 1:02 AMIf you are looking for flat shoes the Capezio pedeni's are excellent. Some of my girls wear ballet shoes, with a little peice of elastic across the front to keep them on. One of my dancers wear gymnastic shoes - but they are bright white and stand out a bit too much for my liking!
If we are out and about and dancing on a dodgy surface some of the Tribe of Kismet wear those little Tai Chi shoes with a buckle.
If you are looking for dance shoes with a heel I'd recommend anything by Supadance - they make ballroom and latin shoes and I have worn that brand throughout my 30 year dance career!
Hope that helps
Sarah
Tribe of Kismet
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 1:21 AMSarah I get tendenitis quite readily in my achilles and wondered if the very small heel on those would help?
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 7:18 AMThe little heel on the Capezios might help - but obviously for ATS you wouldn't want to go higher than that! High heels are for the cabaret girls!
Sarah
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 2:31 AMOutdoor or indoor?
Outdoor you can get those Chinese fabric bar shoes and check that they have good grippy soles. We have them in plain black for ATS.
On ebay. In Liverpool and Manchester Chinese quarter.
Indoor practise...I er....er...cough cough ....own up to dancing in Totes old lady mini slippers...me mate reckons I've escaped from the nursing home...........
Performance indoor sorry no help.
I hate all available options except pedraltas with lots of laces.
I'm a barefoot woman always in performance( and would be in practise where me feet not so bl**dy cold this wonter gone!)
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 4:25 AMCapulet world do a fab shoe for indoor use. Suede and net pull on's, fits snug to the foot. I think it's under jazz/street shoes on the following website and they are called Oka.
www.capuletworld.com
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 5:09 AMalthough not a official dance shoe, I like wearing rocket dog shoes, mine is like the picture but in black, they are so flexible and I can wear them in and out!
www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/227...c/1909.html
wish I hadnt started searching for a picture cause I really likes these ones too, similar to the chinese style one I have, but better quality.
www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/274.../15594.html
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www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/272...113784.html -
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 5:47 AMooooooooh lindsey you naughty muffin! -
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 7:20 AMI like those little shoes Lyndsey!
For practise I wear Totes Toasties - with Winnie the Pooh on them! Have thought about them for performance as no-one would know under bloomers and skirt!!!
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 7:24 AMThanks Sarah - thats a big help.
I've seen those Totes.. and very fetching they are too *wink*
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 2:54 PMAh Lisa and Sara so it isn't just lil ol ladies like me wear...they are so cosy and so bloody naff ...........who cares my tootsies are all nice and warm in class. -
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Thu, May 1, 2008 - 4:20 PMHey carmel,
I bet your wishing you never asked now!
you have us all in a foot frenzy -
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Fri, May 2, 2008 - 1:22 AMI know its mad!
It doesnt matter what I dance on, my feet stick and I end up tearing the skin - ouch! -
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 5:13 AMWell, what you need to do Lisa is what we used to do in my professional Latin American days:
To create good solid soles to our feet so that they didn't get sore we used to dab surgical spirit on the soles of our feet on a regular. This created a good layer of hard skin which actually protected our feet from damage! I still carry this legacy today and I nurture the hard skin as it does help prevent some of those ouch moments! Obviously I look after my feet, mousturise them and stuff, but I never remove all the hard skin.
It funny that when you watch dancers they look so beautiful - but when you look at their feet they can actually be pretty buggered up!!
Sarah
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 9:47 AMgod love you all thankyou x
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 10:29 AMi think i put my foot in it !! tee hee. anyway you'll all be pleased to know i'm going to opt for the oki ones fromcapulet thankyou karen they look perfect for me -
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 11:13 AMThanks Sarah thats good to know.
I nag my daughter about her feet (she dances) but take no heed to mine!
I was also thinking of getting some foot tape for those owie moments as I only really want to keep shoes for outside or ickky floors.
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 6:25 AMYou are welcome. Tracey Gibbs uses them and I got the idea from her. Very comfortable :-)
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 3:27 PMI'm glad you asked this, because I need some shoes.
My problem is, I have very, very wide feet and no local dance supplies shop. My old ballet teacher used to wear the Freed Grecians to teach in, and I like the look of that style, like the Capezio pedini, but I'm wary that they might not be wide enough.
Any thoughts or suggestions, anyone?
Thanks....
