How should my ballroom dance shoes fit?

August 29th, 2011 admin

Ballroom dance shoes should fit more snugly than regular street shoes. For a female shoe, the toes should come right up the the edge of the shoe. Some women prefer them to go 1/4 of an inch over the front of the shoe. The purpose of this is so that you can feel the floor and balance better. A good way to tell if it is the right fit is to point your toe. If there is a lot of space left over when you are pointing, the shoe is usually too big. Men’s shoes should be a bit tighter than a regular shoe as well for the same reasons. All of this being said, a good dance shoe will stretch and mold to your foot, so if you get them too big, that will never happen.