| Boys tap shoes are an absolute necessity for a | | | | made strictly to be used on either a wooden |
| young man's tap dancing endeavors. Tap shoes | | | | surface like a stage or on linoleum, using them on |
| are unique because of the clicking and clacking | | | | any other type of surface will almost guarantee |
| sound that they generate with each step. | | | | their rather quick demise. The metal taps or strike |
| Although the tap dancing rage has lost some of | | | | plates will quickly become dented and pocked |
| its steam over the years it is still a very popular | | | | when they are used on other hard surfaces like |
| form of stage dancing. | | | | cement, asphalt and even tile (not to mention |
| Styles for boys usually look just like any other | | | | what the taps could potentially do to the tile). |
| oxford tie up. They usually have a small heel. The | | | | Styles |
| soles of the shoes are usually made from leather | | | | The most basic style is a black tie up model that |
| with a metal plate on the heel of the shoe and | | | | is usually unisex in its styling. Though they can be |
| one on the sole. The tapping noise is made with | | | | rather well decorated. They can be covered with |
| each step of the shoe. | | | | fabric, they might be metallic and sparkly to |
| Learning to Tap Dance | | | | match a costume, or they can be died just about |
| Boys tap shoes are not merely for the | | | | any color. All boys tap shoes are made with |
| performance effect they are a seriously | | | | shoelaces. |
| important learning tool as well. The new tap | | | | Fit and Sizes |
| dancer is taught to listen to the percussion of the | | | | Getting the right fit is very important to a |
| taps as they learn to dance. They are taught to | | | | successful tap dancing endeavor. The shoes |
| count the number of steps with each step. | | | | should fit snugly, like a glove, but not to the point |
| The shoes play an important roll in learning how to | | | | where they pinch the foot or the toes. |
| count beats and to step correctly. Having the | | | | A general rule of thumb is to buy the shoes a half |
| right shoes can make all the difference in learning | | | | a size larger than what is normally taken because |
| to "hear" the steps as well as learning which steps | | | | this allows for the swelling of the feet which is |
| to take. | | | | inevitable after a couple of hours of dancing. The |
| Only Wood or Linoleum Please | | | | right fit and the right shoe will guarantee a great |
| Boys tap shoes just like any other tap shoes are | | | | time while tap dancing. |