Ballroom Dancing

- Warner Kern and Diamant ballroom dance shoes?
I know supadance and dance natural are two really good brands for ballroom dance shoes, how about Warner Kern or Diamant? Drop few lines if you know anything about ballroom dance shoes.

A Werner Kern and Diamant are pretty good, particularly if you are looking for a social dance shoes. I think (and it is only one person's opinion) they are not as good as Supadance or Dancenaturals for competitive dancing because they tend to have less cusioning on the sole and it bothers many people. They are still among the better brands on the market. I never danced in them because they don't fit me well. But I know people who do. Many male beginners buy Diamant because they find Supadance too stiff at first and Dance Naturals is prohibitively expensive. If you are looking for a cheaper shoe - those are good choises, but also look into brand Stephanie if you are a guy. I know many peole who are happy with them and just can't stop phraising them. If you are a lady - beware that Stephanie tends to have pretty short and steep arch. It's a durable shoe, but it only works if it fits you. Anything you buy - make sure it has proper shank. Ballroom shoe without a shank will not last long and will not support your foot properly. All the brands mentioned so far by you and me have good shank.

- Ballroom dance shoe dealers?
I'm looking for a store that I can actually try on some ballroom shoes to see the correct fit. I live in Ohio, are there any dealers of International, Supadance, Dance Naturals, Werner Kern brands, etc in the surrounding states?

A Werner kern's website has a facility whereby you can contact them and they will tell you where yur nearest stockist is. http://www.werner-kern.de/ Hope this helps