Thanks to all for responding to my earlier posting about the best
sole for dance shoes. Just wondering. All my dancing
will be on sticky bar floors, so I definitely don't
want to get real "suede" dancing shoes to wear there I don't
think... I'm going to buy either a smooth sole/smooth
heel shoe or a smooth sole/rubber heel shoe. Which do
you think would be best? I guess it comes down to
which type of heel makes the most sense... is some
grippiness there desirable or it it best to have the
whole bottom nice and smooth?

If it doesn't really matter, then the rubber heeled
ones are half the price so I'd go with them, but have
no problem buying the smooth heel if worth it.

PS>> I'm doing Latin and Swing type dances.

Thanks so much!

Parry

I don't think the different heel will matter much for latin/swing dancing. The smooth heel would be better for smooth dances.

Another couple of alternatives for are either swing dance shoes which have a synthetic sole specifically designed for swing dancing or dance sneakers designed for jazz dancing (look like black sneakers). I know several swing and country dancers who wear these for club dancing. They are supposed to be very comfortable. the disadvantage to dance sneakers is they look like sneakers. Hoever, swing shoes are designed to look better, usually two-toned (black & white) uppers.

You should be able to find the dance sneakers anywhere that sells jazz dance shoes. Swing shoes may be harder to find unless there is an active swing dance scene in your area. I put a link to a place that sells swing shoes.

http://swingdanceshop.com/combacbleysh.html

Blair