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Re:Character Shoes - 2008/04/29 13:52
Dance Shoes!
I danced in tons of shows and have danced professionally. For rehearsals, I rarely use heels. Is it required for your show for some reason? I recommend you get some good dance type of tennis shoes that have no rubber in the middle of the sole so that you can point your toes. The rubber is only around your toes and ball of your foot and then on the heel. This shoe does not have rubber in the arch area of the shoe, just the soft leather that raps around the rest of your foot. You can find them in dance shoe stores. I can't remember the name of them, they are some form of jazz shoe.
I usually use regular tennis shoes for rehearsals. Usually cheaper and saves wear and tear on my expensive dance shoes. I usually find tennis shoes that do not have thick soles - something close to jazz shoes, but not exactly. Heavy duty shoes used for running and playing basketball is not good. Find a tennis shoe that you can do turns in without sticking too bad. The soles are usually thinner and the bottoms of the soles are smoother than most. I won't recommend a brand as tennis shoes are always changing. You just have to shop till you find something you feel you can do your moves in. However, for some shows, if the dance is really heavy, you have to use real dance shoes. In that case, I use my jazz shoes. However, I never use heels until it is absolutely necessary. That is usually during dress rehearsals.
Another reason your feet hurt might be the type of floor you are rehearsing on. If you are dancing on cement, that can cause foot and leg problems. It is healthier to dance on proper dance floors or on wooden floors that can absorb the shock of landing. Another thing that might help is to really warm up and stretch your feet and legs before every rehearsal.
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