| PLEASE TRY ON YOUR SHOES
ON A CLEAN, SOFT SURFACE TO PREVENT SOILING OF
THE SUEDE SOLES. SHOES WITH SOILED SOLES OR SHOES
WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON A HARD SURFACE CANNOT
BE RETURNED FOR CREDIT OR EXCHANGE. |
| Try both shoes on as one foot
is normally a different length and shape than
the other. |
| Dance shoes are generally
worn smaller than you would wear your regular
street shoes. They must fit snugly without hurting
so you maintain proper balance on the dance floor.
This means that all parts of the shoes should
be covered by your feet. If your feet move easily
inside the shoes, you cannot properly control
your balance or your dance posture. |
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In closed-toe styles (ladies
and mens), the toes should be as close to the
end of the shoes as is possible without actually
rubbing. In the sandals, the toes should completely
cover the soles of the shoes and it is preferable
if the toes actually "hang over the edges"
of the shoes just a bit (up to 1/4 inch).
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| When the shoes begin to stretch
enough to allow your feet to slip inside them,
invest in a pair of foam inner soles and use them.
The more your feet can move inside dance shoes,
the faster the shoes will stretch, become misshapen
and wear out. |
| Be sure to polish leather shoes
regularly to keep them from looking scuffed and
brush the suede soles of your shoes to keep them
free of wax and dirt build-up from the dance floors.
The wax causes soles to wear faster, since dirt
particles cling to the wax and then grind into
soft suede soles, causing them to wear away. Use
a silicon oil or polish to keep patent shoes from
sticking and cracking. |
| NEVER WEAR YOUR
DANCE SHOES OUTSIDE AS LONG AS YOU WILL BE USING
THEM AS DANCE SHOES! |
| The beautiful shoes you
buy from A+ Dance Shoes are made by skilled craftsmen,
balanced and especially made for dancing. They
are a necessary accessory of the dance and will
make your dancing far more enjoyable. |
