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How to choose your first dance shoes

Your first dance shoes

Are you attending your first dance class and wondering the following?


We recommend that you already to wear dance shoes in your first classas dance shoes are easy on your knees and joints. When turning, your knee is not always in front and your feet behind, but with dance shoes you turn your whole body at the same time. Dance shoes are "sports equipment" or would you play tennis without a tennis racket?

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Dance sneakers are the most flexible

High-quality dance shoes are not cheap, as they - like our own collection - are handmade. As dance shoes are "sports equipment", high quality is important because they have to be able to withstand a lot and also be comfortable. We therefore pay attention to special padding in the insole as well as comfortable and stable heels for women's dance shoes.


You're not sure whether you want to invest in dance shoes right at the beginning. What if you don't like dancing at all and stop again? We therefore recommend the following as your first dance shoes dance sneakers. They can be used flexibly for all dances from Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba to West Coast Swing, Jive, Standard Dance, Discofox or Linedance or Zumba. If you lose the joy of dancing, you can take them off thanks to the outdoor sole use them as normal sneakers. Bettina, our co-founder, always wears them on city trips, by the way, as they are more comfortable and softer than normal sneakers. What's more, they are simply trendy for men and women at the moment.


At Dancing Queens there are light canvas dance sneakers, made of imitation leather or made of real leather. Find out what type of sneaker you are here.

Prefer open dance shoes?

Do you dance Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Standard, Tango or Discofox and like it a little more elegant? Then our customers often ask about the right heel height and color for their first dance shoes.


For salsa, bachata, kizomba or tango, we recommend dance shoes with 7 cm flare heelsespecially if you are somewhat practiced at walking in heels. The flare heel is wide and gives you the stability you need. If you have no experience or have difficulty with high heels due to foot surgery, for example, our models with 5 cm heel.


For standard dancing and disco fox, on the other hand, the majority of our customers rely on dance shoes with 3-5 cm heelin order to be flexible for all dances.


For your first dance shoes we recommend the color Black or bronze / tan. You can combine them perfectly with any outfit. If you keep dancing, you'll soon be buying a second pair in another color.

How to find the shoe for your foot type

Every foot is slightly different and thanks to our store in Pfäffikon ZH, we have carried out countless shoe consultations. Whether you have narrow, wide or normal feet, we have the right model for you. Other topics that concern our customers and perhaps you too:


You don't like your toes because they are not the perfect length? Or do you prefer closed-toe dance shoes so that no one stands on your toes? Maybe you have a hallux that you want to hide? Or have you had foot surgery and want to use your insoles?


You see, almost every person has an individual need - we would like to help you, not only in this blog, but also in our consultations via Whats App or phone solutions. Discover a small selection for special topics below.

We help with size recommendations

Dance shoes are cut quite differently depending on the manufacturer. Therefore please note our size chart or our size recommendation directly on the product page of your desired shoe. We analyze the reasons for your returns and use them to constantly improve our website.


Are you still unsure about ordering online? Then visit us in our store or at one of our dance festivals. We are international with Dancing Queens stands around the world. Of course we are also happy to help you by phone, by email or by WhatsApp. Personal service is important to us!

Our best feedback

Excellent Customer Service

Recently I ordered some items and found their Customer Service being super excellent! Extremely efficient and friendly. Quality sportswear and shoes!

Eli

Fantastic!

A fantastic service at Dancing Queen! I will recommend it to my participants!

Karin

Beautiful shoes

Beautiful shoes and incredibly great customer service! Will definitely be back at Dancing Queens again! 💃🏽

Melicia

Uncomplicated

Great shoes, fast processing and delivery of the order. Also very uncomplicated and competent contact in the case of returns/exchanges.

Neo

Excellent Customer Service

Recently I ordered some items and found their Customer Service being super excellent! Extremely efficient and friendly. Quality sportswear and shoes!

Eli

Fantastic!

A fantastic service at Dancing Queen! I will recommend it to my participants!

Karin

Beautiful shoes

Beautiful shoes and incredibly great customer service! Will definitely be back at Dancing Queens again! 💃🏽

Melicia

Uncomplicated

Great shoes, fast processing and delivery of the order. Also very uncomplicated and competent contact in the case of returns/exchanges.

Neo

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