Dance Shoe Guides & Tips

Practical advice on choosing, fitting and caring for Latin and Standard dance shoes — written by the Stiyko Dance team.

How to choose the right shoes for ballroom dancing — a dance shoe with a measuring tape

How to Choose Ballroom Dance Shoes: The Complete Guide to Latin and Standard Dance Shoes

5 min read

Infographic comparing dance shoes, everyday shoes and sneakers — dance shoes fit individually, everyday shoes and sneakers are a different size

How to Choose the Right Ballroom Latin Dance Shoe Size

3 min read

Stiyko Dance shoe safety checklist — check the correct size, heel stability, and the condition of the heel and heel tip

How to Check if Your Ballroom Dance Shoes Are Still Safe to Dance In

5 min read

Three dance shoe fits compared side by side: perfect fit with toes touching the floor and no extra space, too big with the foot sliding forward, too small with straps digging in and toes compressed

How to Measure Your Foot for the Right Dance Shoe Size

8 min read

Clear heel protectors next to a women's Latin dance shoe with a high satin heel

Heel Protectors for Dance Shoes: Protection for Latin & Ballroom Heels

5 min read

Chart comparing dance shoe heel heights from 5.0 cm to 10.0 cm on a satin Latin heel

Dance Shoe Heels: Choosing Heel Height & Shape for Ballroom & Latin

7 min read

Square toe dance shoe fit chart: a Roman foot, with the first toes nearly the same length, fits perfectly; a Celtic foot, with all toes similar in length, fits well

Round Toe vs Square Toe Ballroom Shoes: Which Foot Shape Fits Best?

13 min read

Practice versus performance dance shoes compared: a practice shoe with a wide 2-5 cm heel next to a Latin shoe with a slim 6.5-8.5 cm heel

Practice Dance Shoes vs Performance Shoes: What to Wear to Training

8 min read

Children's ballroom dance shoes: a girls' strap shoe with a low heel next to a boys' lace-up shoe with a flat heel

Kids' Ballroom Dance Shoes: A Parent's Guide to the First Pair

6 min read

Dance shoe care by material: a satin Latin shoe, a textile practice shoe and a leather Standard shoe with their cleaning rules

How to Break In and Care for Dance Shoes So They Last a Season

6 min read