Dancing Barefoot

[pygmalion]

'Fess up. Have you ever done it? Plusses, minuses? Anyone?

(And yes, dancing in just socks, counts. :wink: :lol: )

 

[Sagitta]

Done it in socks once, for contra dancing, and got blisters. Never again.

 

[Chris Stratton]

In socks on occasion - general dance at a comp when I didn't have shoes on, etc.

One thing to watch out for is that two people locally have broken toes this way. In one case it was a slightly misaligned outside partner step, where the woman's little toe collided with the front corner of the heel of the man's shoe.

 

[Flat Shoes]

Though to do spins. (Better with socks on)

Personally I don't get the same feel when dancing in socks. It may be just a case of practice though.

 

[Danish Guy]

It's great dancing with bare feet on grass in the summer.

(And you end up with green feet, and don't need the ebay socks)

 

[peachexploration]

Done it in socks once, for contra dancing, and got blisters. Never again.

Yep Sagitta. Ouch! Although sliding across the floor in socks used to be quite fun until I developed sensitive feet. Ugh, the problems that come with again. :roll: :? :lol: :lol:

 

[peachexploration]

It's great dancing with bare feet on grass in the summer.

(And you end up with green feet, and don't need the ebay socks)

:lol: :lol:

 

[pygmalion]

It's great dancing with bare feet on grass in the summer.

(And you end up with green feet, and don't need the ebay socks)

:lol: :lol:

 

[dancin_feet]

Constantly!! Perfect for impromptu practice between the couch and the fridge.

 

[squirrel]

yes... done some rehearsals... my feet ached so badly I needed to take the shoes off... the spins went just fine when my feet got covered with a layer of floor dust! :lol: :lol:

 

[DWise1]

I'm planning on going to a "Sock Hop" on Saturday. It's a Lindy venue, but this will be more of a 50's theme. I'm planning on wearing my thicker socks, but will be keeping my dance shoes (sueded sneakers) in reserve.

Any suggestions? Or warnings?

 

[Purr]

'Fess up. Have you ever done it? Plusses, minuses? Anyone?

(And yes, dancing in just socks, counts. :wink: :lol: )

I've danced in socks a couple of times when my feet hurt. While it does make a few things easier, like spins, I think it's better to dance in my dance shoes. It's a difference balance feel with the socks than with my 2 1/2 inch heels.

 

[Victoria]

Yep Sagitta. Ouch! Although sliding across the floor in socks used to be quite fun until I developed sensitive feet. Ugh, the problems that come with again.

Try dancing on socks on a uneven dancefloor - splinters in the feet.
:doh:

 

[pygmalion]

Yes. I grew up in a hundred-plus year old house with lovely hardwood floors. Splinters galore! :x

I have tile, linoleum and carpet in my newer (and oh-so-boring) house, so splinters are no longer a problem. I kind of miss the hardwood floors, though.

 

[salsachinita]

I love dancing barefooted, if there were ever a guaranteen of no broken glass!

Dancing on grass is great fun! You can spin & slide pretty well after the rain too :lol: !

I have a pretty impressive layer of callous on the balls of my feet so blisters are not an issue 8) .