| Dance character shoes are named as such | | | | colors. |
| because they are worn typically by dancers or | | | | Comfort is Key |
| performers that perform on stage. The name is a | | | | Dance character shoes are built for comfort. |
| bit deceiving because they are basically jazz | | | | Being comfortable during long rehearsals is very |
| dance shoes, although they are a constructed to | | | | important. Usually these shoes are the single best |
| be a bit heartier. | | | | choice for comfort and ease of movement. |
| These shoes are a bit unremarkable in that they | | | | Finding the right fit might take a bit of trial and |
| usually have an ankle strap and a pump looking | | | | error. These shoes can be on the expensive side |
| toe for the women's models. The heels on the | | | | so being sure that you find the perfect fit is very |
| women's models are almost always chunky type | | | | important. |
| heels that are no more than two inches high. In | | | | Stay Inside |
| some models there may be a t strap coming | | | | These shoes are not made for use outdoors. |
| from the toe to the ankle strap. Models that are | | | | They will wear away quickly on tough sidewalks |
| made for men look just like simple tie up oxfords | | | | and pavement, they are specifically made to |
| for men. | | | | function perfectly on stage floors but do not do |
| These shoes are almost always made with | | | | well outdoors. The leather soles of dance |
| leather sole because leather soles work best on | | | | character shoes are brushed soft leather, there |
| stage floors. Some cheaper models will have | | | | are barely any treads on these shoes which |
| leather like soles that are made from man made | | | | works out perfectly when you are trying to glide |
| material; most professional dancers do not opt for | | | | across a stage but not so well when you are |
| these types because they do not move as | | | | stepping off a curb. |
| smoothly across the stage as the leather sole | | | | A good rule of thumb is to protect your |
| varieties do. | | | | investment which can run easily into the hundreds |
| Colors | | | | by only wearing them on stage or inside when |
| Typically these types of dance shoes come in | | | | practicing your dance steps. |
| three colors, black, brown and tan. Of course | | | | Dance character shoes are the perfect footwear |
| other colors can be found, but the most common | | | | for inside dance use, they are expensive but well |
| types are made of the previously mentioned | | | | worth the investment. |