| There are many varieties of jazz shoes available. | | | | shoes fit. If you are not one hundred percent |
| The shoes you choose can depend on the type | | | | sure on the size, try one slightly larger and one |
| of dancing you are doing as well as the shape of | | | | slightly smaller to feel the difference. Also be sure |
| your feet. These types of shoes can vary in both | | | | that you can return them if you end up not being |
| style and material. | | | | happy with the fit. It is sometimes hard to tell until |
| If you are taking a particular class in jazz dancing, | | | | you start really moving in them. |
| you should check with your teacher before | | | | Jazz shoes can vary in the type of soles as well. |
| making any purchases. He or she may have a | | | | Which is best for you will depend partially on the |
| preference for the type of shoe that you wear. | | | | type of floor you plan on dancing on. Rubber soles |
| Some teachers want you to wear a certain type | | | | work really well with cement or wood floors that |
| of jazz shoe while others may prefer stockings | | | | are uncovered. If you plan on dancing on covered |
| or bare feet. | | | | floors, you might want to look into suede soled |
| You can find jazz shoes in either canvas or | | | | shoes which can be special ordered if the style |
| leather. Obviously, the leather type will cost more | | | | you prefer normally comes only with rubber soles. |
| than canvas. However, they will also last you | | | | Some soles are called split-soles. These can make |
| longer which is important. The worst thing is when | | | | it easier to point and to flex. Other choices exist |
| you find a shoe you really like dancing in and it | | | | in terms of the types of insoles, inserts and arch |
| wears out quickly. | | | | supports. You can find ones that are either |
| Jazz shoes are meant to support you and keep | | | | high-rise or low rise as well. |
| your feet comfortable. Ideally, they will provide | | | | Heels can differ as well in terms of thickness and |
| especially good support in the arches. You should | | | | how well they absorb shock. Shock absorption is |
| be able to easily flex your feet and they should | | | | key, as you will be working hard in these shoes. |
| give you a good amount of spring. You also need | | | | You do not want to risk injury and keep yourself |
| to be able to make turns easily in the shoes. | | | | from being able to dance. |
| Generally, types of jazz shoes include ones that | | | | Different people have different shaped feet. What |
| are truly shoes, sandal-shoes, sandals, dance | | | | is comfortable for one person may be extremely |
| trainers or sneakers. Which is going to be best for | | | | uncomfortable for someone else. It is critical that |
| you is going to depend on your feet. Different | | | | you not just listen to someone else. You can |
| people find different shoes to be more | | | | listen to advice but make sure you try different |
| comfortable. | | | | styles on to be sure which is best for you. You |
| The comfort level is one of the most important | | | | want to enjoy every minute that you dance. |
| factors and a big part of this is how well the | | | | |