A more stable shoe

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greeneyeddevil27

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Hello dance lovers,

I have a somewhat complex question to ask about dance shoes.

I am currently in line to have knee surgery on both meniscuses (meniscii?), which should put me out of any aggressive dancing for at least a little while to come. My doctor, on seeing my Supadance shoes, suggested that I purchase, at least temporarily, a pair that is thicker and more stable in the heel.

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on brands/specific shoes? I have a high arch and generally prefer a very flexible 3 inch T-strap whatever shoe brand I wear, and so far I've worn Dance Naturals, Supadance and Ray Rose shoes, of which I've found Supadance to be the most stable and flexible.

Alternately, could I just get by with buying heel protectors to help stabilize the shoe I already have? Do they do anything at all towards widening the base of the heel?

Thanks for your replies, dancers!
 
I don't think heel protectors help to stabilize the heel, if anything, they throw the shoe's balance off by making it taller than it was made to be (but just by a little bit).
Secondly, I don't know if you'd really be able to get a thick heeled 3" high ballroom shoe. For that matter, maybe a 3" heels isn't the best option post-surgery in the first place. Maybe you should switch to coaching shoes while you're recovering from your surgery and then gradually go back to your normal shoes when you get strong enough. I personally like the Dance Naturals lace up shoe, it's very comfy and stable.

Best of luck with your surgery and recovery and welcome to DF!
 
Sorry to hear about your knee woes. I can relate, although not to the point of surgery. I would suggest trying Elegance shoes if you can go somewhere and try them on before you buy. They are very supportive, and they do have a flexi line.

I think it may be a bit of a challenge to find something that is both very flexible and very supportive at the same time, but let us know what you come up with.

Welcome to the forums, too!
 
There are adult sized chunky-heel court shoes. They may be a bit on the low side (maybe around 2"), but I've seen them on moderately serious competitors who apparently prefer a bit of extra stability. Don't know who makes them..
 
Uuuhh. "the comfort line" just popped into my head. Let me go look around, and see if I can find anything. :car:
 
The comfort line is made by Werner Kern -- lower, more stable heels in styles very similar to the higher-heeled versions. Try Carmen's Dance Shoes -- carmensdanceshoes.com

(I knew all that online shoe-coveting would pay off one day. :wink: :lol: )
 
greeneyeddevil27 said:
Alternately, could I just get by with buying heel protectors to help stabilize the shoe I already have? Do they do anything at all towards widening the base of the heel?

Thanks for your replies, dancers!
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I have found that heel protectors have given me a little more stability - as they do widen the heel.

but I only dance in 2.5 inch heels - perhaps a slightly lower heel would be a good idea while recovering

my fav shoes at the moment are made by a company call D&K they have a slightly wider flared heel than my supadance - they are also a good bit cheaper

was going to attach a picture of my shoes all glittered up for a comp but can't work out how to attach an image to a post :oops:
 
Yliander said:
greeneyeddevil27 said:
Alternately, could I just get by with buying heel protectors to help stabilize the shoe I already have? Do they do anything at all towards widening the base of the heel?

Thanks for your replies, dancers!
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I have found that heel protectors have given me a little more stability - as they do widen the heel.

but I only dance in 2.5 inch heels - perhaps a slightly lower heel would be a good idea while recovering

my fav shoes at the moment are made by a company call D&K they have a slightly wider flared heel than my supadance - they are also a good bit cheaper

was going to attach a picture of my shoes all glittered up for a comp but can't work out how to attach an image to a post :oops:
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How about posting in the photo album and then providing a link to the photo album post?
 
Sagitta said:
Yliander said:
greeneyeddevil27 said:
Alternately, could I just get by with buying heel protectors to help stabilize the shoe I already have? Do they do anything at all towards widening the base of the heel?

Thanks for your replies, dancers!
Click to expand...
I have found that heel protectors have given me a little more stability - as they do widen the heel.

but I only dance in 2.5 inch heels - perhaps a slightly lower heel would be a good idea while recovering

my fav shoes at the moment are made by a company call D&K they have a slightly wider flared heel than my supadance - they are also a good bit cheaper

was going to attach a picture of my shoes all glittered up for a comp but can't work out how to attach an image to a post :oops:
Click to expand...

How about posting in the photo album and then providing a link to the photo album post?
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umm not sure how I do that but will give it a go
 
I would suggest you tried dancing with dance sneakers for a while (3 weeks-1 month) to get you stared after the surgery. They absorb most of the floor impact and are pretty steady. If you don't want to go completely flat, I've heard good things about the Roma's (Freed of London). Try a practice shoe. They're stable and comfortable (or at least that's the general idea).
Perhaps trying a cuban heel instead of the usual flares would be a good idea as well. I have heard they're much more comfortable.
Take care,

Twilight Elena
 
Yliander said:
The shoes were plain black to start with and I added the glitter to match our costumes - will be wearing them at comps next weekend
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They're amazing! :o :D :D What did you use to make the glitter finish? What a truly fabulous idea! And the design is awesome.

Twilight Elena
 
Twilight_Elena said:
They're amazing! :o :D :D What did you use to make the glitter finish? What a truly fabulous idea! And the design is awesome.

Twilight Elena
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Thanks I really like them.

used gemtak and a lot of glitter - took 2 coats - one coat was more subtle - as they had a edged design it was very easy to fill in the edged space.
 
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