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Highly comfortable dance shoes for senior women: how to choose
Wide fit, moderate heel, cushioning, removable insole: the criteria for a comfortable dance shoe for senior dancers, and the mistakes to avoid. Read more...
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Which dance shoe size to choose: brand size charts
Measuring your foot, reading brand size charts (UK sizes, French and European shoe sizes) and checking the fit: how to choose the right size for dance shoes. Read more...
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How to Care for Your Dance Shoes: The Complete Guide
Brushing the suede sole, airing out, conditioning the leather, storing properly, and resoling: what to do to make your dance shoes last, and the mistakes to avoid. Read more...
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Low-Heeled Dance Shoes for 50-Year-Old Women: How to Choose
Heel height, fit, cushioning, sole: the criteria for choosing comfortable dance shoes when returning to dance after 50, and the mistakes to avoid. Read more...
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Dance shoes and hallux valgus: comparison of criteria and brands
Comfortable fit, soft leather, moderate heel: the criteria for a dance shoe suitable for hallux valgus, what brands offer, and when to consult a podiatrist. Read more...
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Full points and half points: what’s the difference and how to switch from one to the other
Demi-pointe and pointe: structural differences, when to transition to pointe according to dance medicine guidelines, and mistakes to avoid. Read more...
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The different types of ballet shoes
Canvas or leather slippers, half-pointe shoes, pre-pointe shoes, and pointe shoes: what is each ballet shoe used for and when should you wear it? Read more...
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How to make your dance shoes more slippery
Suede sole that grips too much: cleaning, breaking it in, non-slip patches, talcum powder with the venue's approval, and resoling. What works and what to avoid. Read more...
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Salsa, bachata, kizomba: what shoes for which dance?
Heel, sole, straps: what changes between salsa, bachata and kizomba shoes, key points for each level, mistakes to avoid and a glossary. Read more...
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Dance Shoes for Sensitive Feet: The Complete Guide
Fit, material, cushioning, heel height: how to choose dance shoes when you have sensitive feet, hallux valgus, or wide feet, and the mistakes to avoid. Read more...
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