Males dancing in ladies heels

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latingal

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Lately as I've been working with my male pro, many issues have been surfacing about the different feel, balance and range of movement when wearing ladies heels (at least 2 1/2").

I have always kidded my male pros, that they really should try dancing in ladies heels to see what it's like. Things that I can do easily in 1 1/2" practice shoes (similar to the male latin heels) are much more difficult in flared or slim heels 2 1/2" or over.

So my question is, have any of you guys tried dancing in ladies heels? And if so, what do you think?
 
Heh heh heh. I would SO LOVE to see guys dance heel turns in ladies shoes. Oh sure, you (and I mean Chris Stratton) can come up with all sorts of arguments about how it's easier in heels due to the smaller surface area in contact with the floor -- but really, if one could only just try it, one would probably be crying for one's men's shoes....
 
I would pay money to see men dancing in women's shoes for an evening...and not a little bit, either.
 
My husband couldn't stand the Latin heel. He complained that his legs hurt..can't imagine him trying the ladies 2½ inch heels.
 
Laura said:
Heh heh heh. I would SO LOVE to see guys dance heel turns in ladies shoes. Oh sure, you (and I mean Chris Stratton) can come up with all sorts of arguments about how it's easier in heels due to the smaller surface area in contact with the floor -- but really, if one could only just try it, one would probably be crying for one's men's shoes....
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:rolleyes: If ONLY they could find ladies shoes big enough for their giant manly feet!!:rolleyes:
 
wooh said:
:rolleyes: If ONLY they could find ladies shoes big enough for their giant manly feet!!:rolleyes:
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excuses excuses ;).... I'm SURE they're out there, and it appears we have enough suffering women here to take up a collection so the men can share in the joy of dancing in high heels.
 
Laura said:
Heh heh heh. I would SO LOVE to see guys dance heel turns in ladies shoes. Oh sure, you (and I mean Chris Stratton) can come up with all sorts of arguments about how it's easier in heels due to the smaller surface area in contact with the floor -- but really, if one could only just try it, one would probably be crying for one's men's shoes....
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I wouldn't argue that the turning part of heel turns would be easier, but the departing foot action when stepping into it could be more effective. Or especially the rolling through the foot action at the end of step 2 of a feather.

Warren used to bring out the white satin pumps now and then to demonstrate...

If I could figure out where to get some inexpensively (probably 8.5 or 9 UK, wide) I would absolutely try it.
 
^^ Try ebay...
Think you can squish your feet in, I've got a pair of UK 7 1/2 wides...
 
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