The needs of a lead dancer can be quite a bit different of those of the follower. When you begin to lead more often, you will begin to notice more flaws in your tango shoes. You’ll demand more from your footwear and just as the tango will begin to demand more from you.
If you have spent most of your time as a tango dancer following than you probably already have a “go-to” pair of shoes that match almost all of your dance costumes. I’m going to help you find that “go-to” pair of shoes that will help you become a better and more comfortable leader.
The most important part of a good pair of leading tango shoes is the heel. Ladies, you are going to need a slender heel about two inches tall that offers you a base wide enough to give your ankle proper stability. Any shoes there the heel is narrow enough that you have to try hard to keep your ankles from rolling are dangerous for a lead dancer.
A shoes with a narrow heel, especially one that is more than two and a half inches tall, puts you at a much greater risk of injury. If an ankle rolls while you are dancing, the resulting sprain can be severe enough to keep you from dancing for weeks while you recover. Let’s not even talk about broken ankles. A dancers worst nightmare next to a torqued knee.
Having a properly shaped and sized heel is a very important aspect of a lead dancers shoe. Don’t overlook it.
To learn more about selecting a proper pair of tango shoes visit the authors website “Find Dance Costumes”. You’ll find lots of information about dancing shoes and dance costumes as well.
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