News

What character shoes are, what they are used for, heel heights, straps and soles, and how they compare with ballroom dance shoes.

What makes dance shoes comfortable: heel height and shape, cushioning, fit, and comfortable styles for ballroom, Latin, salsa and swing.

What to wear to your first ballroom dance competition: outfits by style for women and men, newcomer rules, shoes, hair and a packing list.

How to choose a Latin competition dress: fringe, ruffles and stones compared, what suits each Latin dance, color, fit and newcomer rules.

How to choose a ballroom competition dress: the four styles, newcomer dress rules, color, fit and made-to-measure options.

Ballroom dancing outfits for men: dance trousers, shirts and shoes for ballroom, Latin and salsa, plus what to wear to class, socials and showcases.

Ballroom practice shoes have a low, wide heel, a suede sole and extra cushioning. How they differ from performance shoes, who needs them and what to look for.

The best Latin dance shoes are open-toe with a suede sole, an ankle strap and a flared heel. How to choose heel height, strap, material and fit.

Dance attire by style and occasion: what to wear for ballroom, Latin, salsa, swing and heels class, from your first lesson to a social night.

The best shoes for ballroom dancing are closed-toe with a suede sole and a stable heel. What to look for, the right heel height, fit, comfort and popular pairs.

How to choose men's ballroom dance shoes: ballroom vs Latin heels, the right heel height, how men's dance shoes should fit, leather vs patent, and wedding tips.

What to wear to your first ballroom dance class and to weekly practice, for women and men, plus the shoes worth buying first and what not to wear.