| Loads of people love to dance, though many do not | | | | comfort, but are long lasting and are of a high quality. |
| stick to a certain branch of dancing. The majority of | | | | Canvas is not so expensive but is very flexible, but the |
| individuals will dance at parties, in clubs or other events | | | | shoes have a shorter life than leather shoes. Plastic |
| in an improvised fashion. For some, however, the | | | | tap shoes are the least expensive but also last the |
| dances they choose to perform are very specific and | | | | least amount of time. The height if tap heels is very |
| disciplined, such as ballet. Tap dancing is very specific, | | | | important, and low heels tend to be preferred by |
| but also allows for improvisation. Having developed in | | | | beginners, especially children. |
| the United States of America during the nineteenth | | | | If there is ever any doubt in regards to which style of |
| century, tap dance has been influenced by a number | | | | heels are most appropriate, a qualified tap instructor |
| of styles from a variety of cultures and countries. | | | | should be contacted and asked for advice. Some |
| Some of these influences are thought to be Irish, | | | | dance schools or classes actually specify which style |
| English, African and West Indian. | | | | of tap shoes they require, and can often recommend |
| Tap dance has had fallen in and out of popularity over | | | | suppliers and brands that they find most suitable. It is |
| the years, but always has a following of enthusiasts | | | | important that tap shoes are comfortable and well |
| who keep the spirit of the dance alive. There are | | | | fitting, to allow for the best performance no matter |
| several kinds of tap styles, ranging from hoofing to | | | | what the dancer's level. Shoes which cause |
| jazz tap. Anyone thinking of learning should do a lot of | | | | discomfort or are too loose can have a very negative |
| research into the varieties to see which suits them | | | | impact on what is achieved in tap lessons. Kinds of |
| best, the history of tap is also a fascinating topic, and | | | | taps themselves also vary, and it is worth researching |
| worth reading, as is information about famous dancers | | | | which ones are needed for lessons. |
| themselves. | | | | As with any sort of dance, learning tap requires |
| The variety of tap shoes available can seem daunting | | | | dedication and enthusiasm, as well as patience. |
| to those who are new to purchasing them, but | | | | Enjoying learning to dance is really important, those |
| generally speaking the type of tap which is going to be | | | | observing dancers can pick up on the mood of the |
| learned will narrow down the options a bit. Choosing | | | | performer, and their enjoyment will be marred if the |
| the right kind of shoe is very important, and choosing | | | | dancer appears to be hating what they are doing! An |
| materials are one of the first decisions that should be | | | | audience can also catch the spirit of the tap dancer |
| made. Leather shoes are quite expensive and need to | | | | who clearly loves the dance. |
| be broken in for a while before they provide optimum | | | | |