for those of you who have taken dance lessons

nferrandi Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:10 PM

for those of you who have taken dance lessons

This may be a stupid question, but what do you wear? Sneakers? Shoes?

HearzBellz Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:14 PM

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How many lessons are you taking?

We took 12 lessons & the first 3 we wore sneakers or loafers, just to get the steps down, then we wore dancing shoes to get used to it.

nferrandi Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:16 PM

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My friends got us a GC for 6 private lessons. Also, my mom owns a dance studio so she can help us after our lessons.

Salason626 Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:17 PM

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our teacher specified leather soled shoes or made us dance in socks. rubber soles dont glide

drewsgirl Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:18 PM

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i always wore some kind of shoe with a heel on it. my dh wore loafers, not sneakers.

TwoBugs Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:19 PM

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I wore sneakers for most of the classes, but many of the steps are much easier if you wear shoes with less traction. I would say that about half the women in my class wore sneakers, while the other half wore dress shoes.

HearzBellz Posted: Jul 21, 2004 03:53 PM

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Posted by nferrandi

My friends got us a GC for 6 private lessons. Also, my mom owns a dance studio so she can help us after our lessons.

We found ti helpful to wear comfy shoes for the first few lessons, but it does also depend on the flooring in the studio. Some studios will not let you wear shoes with marking soles or heels. I would ask the instructor before class.

ETA: We took Swing lessons & could NOT wear socks b/c it would have been dangerous, especially during stunts.

nferrandi Posted: Jul 21, 2004 04:02 PM

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Thanks everyone. I called to aks and they said for me to wear heels and FH to wear shoes. I'll probably wear a small heel because I don't wear heels all that often, FH is only an inch and a half taller than me!

HearzBellz Posted: Jul 21, 2004 04:03 PM

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Cool, let us know how the lessons go!

Jordan Posted: Jul 21, 2004 04:26 PM

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I've been wearing heels...once I wore flip flops - surprisingly, they were very comfortable to dance in.

tourist Posted: Jul 21, 2004 04:51 PM

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Where are you taking lessons?

The only place I know in Westchester is that Arthur Murray on Central Avenue by 1 of the movie theatres.

Good Luck!

nferrandi Posted: Jul 21, 2004 04:58 PM

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Posted by tourist

Where are you taking lessons?

The only place I know in Westchester is that Arthur Murray on Central Avenue by 1 of the movie theatres.

Good Luck!

My friend's husband's family owns the Arthur Murray studio on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. My mom's dance studio is in Purchase, but she teaches kids tap, jazz and ballet, not ballroom.

oakslady Posted: Jul 21, 2004 07:45 PM

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before my shoes came i danced in my bare feet - afterwards i used the shoes i am wearing for the wedding

mich Posted: Jul 21, 2004 07:58 PM

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The first few I wore sneakers because that's how my feet are most comfortable. Then I tried shoes and it made life so much easier- especially the turns. Right before the wedding I wore my wedding shoes just to practice in. Have a great time! I loved dance lessons.