Ballroom Dancing

- I need to find ballroom dance shoes to fit narrow feet and am having no luck, any suggestions on sizes?
Narrow width is hard to find and is being discontinued with alot of companies. Any shoe companies that make a good narrow shoe? Im a professional teacher.

A I have the same problem! I dance both Latin and Standard. Here is what I wear: Latin: Brand: International. Style: Melissa Brand: Supadance. Style: 1403 Narrow Melissa is narower than 1403 in the toes. Standard: Brand: Supadance. Style 1012 Brand: Supadance. Style 1003 If buying 1012 be advised that they run 1 zise smaller for some reason. They go by English size which is your Amrican size minus 2. I.e. if you wear American 6 you wear British 4. This website here takes special orders on Narrow and even Extra Narrow: http://www.dancesport.uk.com/shoes/index.htm It depends on the shoe brand whether or not they make narrow special orders. International is the best about it - they make narrow and extra narrow. What it supposed to mean is the width of the shoe corresponds to the 1/2 size less. I.e. Regular shoe size 6 has the length of the sole for size 6 and the with of the sole corresponding to the same size. The shoe 6Narrow has the lenght of the sole corresponding to the size 6 but the width corespond to size 5 1/2. This is what it supposed to be. But in reality, Narrow is not much narrower than regular. The trick that I use is I buy white satin shoes and color them to tan. This shoe dye seems to shrink them pretty effectively. I asked a similar question before, this is what other people have said: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhZUzlHdNEU_iaQhFDdlcVvsy6IX?qid=20060925012135AARTB5b If you want something not as expensive try www.fethaerdanceshoes.com they are willing to take special orders but you have to ask for it. But I really recommend to stick to the top of the line (Supadance, International, Dance Naturals) and avoid knock-offs. Last word of warning - special orders are usually non-refundable. Check return policies on everything you buy.

- I can't afford real ballroom dance shoes right now, but what should I wear in the meantime?
I'm taking beginner lessons and so far I have just worn converse shoes, but over the next few weeks I might start going to some more formal events. I can't afford professional heals right now. What should I get? What should I look for in a shoe? Can I just get a pair of regular heels? It would be great if I didn't have to pay more than $50. Thank you much!

A If you spend more time on-line, you can probably find some ballroom shoes at a discount that'll do. Yes, you definitely need to get rid of the tennis shoes. Rubber soles risk injury. Anything with leather soles and a back or at least a strap will do.