Dance shoes improve your ability to spin and turn as you dance.
*Outside shoes are not allowed on the dance floor. You must carry in the shoes you intend to dance in.Heavy cotton socks or slip-over shoe covers are a suitable alternative and are available for sale in class.
Ballroom shoes with a suede or felt sole are the best option for Hand Dancing. Leather-soled shoes grip the floor and don't allow for smooth Hand Dancing.
A standard ladies' dance shoe featuring a 1 to 1.5 inches Cuban heel is a popular choice. Any heel higher than 1.5 inches could be challenging for beginners. Those who prefer a
flat shoe with no heel might consider a slip-on jazz shoe.
Amazon offers a wide variety of
shoes for ladies and
shoes for men.
The
Ballroom Latin Salsa Sneaker Dance Shoes SERO106BBX is a particular favorite practice shoe.
Another shoe to consider is a
Women/Men Standard Practice Social Dance Sneaker Beginner Ballroom Dancing Shoes.If you're not quite ready to buy dance shoes, you can buy
suede stick on sheets to attach to a pair of shoes you already have.