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Q: Can I wear my shoes outside?
A: No. If you are dancing at a studio they will only allow indoor shoes to preserve their floors. Also because the soles of Ballroom and Latin shoes are suede the outdoor elements such as pavement, dirt, and water, will damage the suede.
Q: How often do my shoes need to be re-sueded?
A: These shoes are handcrafted and of high quality. The suede on these shoes usually outlasts the dancer's love of the shoe. Should you find that perfect pair that you just can't give up shoes can be re-sueded by a shoe maker usually after several years of wear.
Q: How do I clean my shoes?
A: The bottoms of your shoes can be cleaned with either a wire or suede brush. We recommend the wire brushes which are made specifically for these types of soles. Usually your shoes will need to be cleaned after 2-3 classes if you are dancing at a studio. You will usually find they will need to be cleaned after every social event as the floors are dirtier and there is usually food and drinks which can end up on the floor. You will know it's time to clean your shoes when you feel as though the soles are getting "slippery".
Q: Do I need to treat my shoes?
A: The majority of our shoes are full leather and some are satin. These materials have all been pre-treated. Since these are indoor shoes and do not see the elements no additional treatments need to be applied before being worn. You may wish to use polish to clean up your shoes with wear.
Q: How should my shoes fit?
A: Dance shoes are meant to be a perfect fit, much like a second skin. You should fill out the shoe, with all your toes sitting flat right to the end. If you feel as though your toes are being "crunched" or that they are being pushed up you will want to go with a bigger size.
Q: Where should my toes sit in an open toe shoe?
A: An open toe shoe fits much differently then an open toe dress shoe or sandal. In these shoes you want your toes to go right to the end of the shoe, almost as if they are going to hang over the end. There should be no space at the front. One of the reasons for this, especially in Latin, is that when you do toe drags you do not want to catch the front of the shoe.
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