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I bought second hand shoes from a girl at my class and although they don't feel to small the sole really hurts the balls of my feet when I'm dancing. Does this mean that they're too small? I can't tell because my previous shoes were so battered that they didn't even have a sole(!) so I'm not sure if it is just because my feet aren't used to it.
Answer
Here, This might help
Irish Shoes
Irish "soft shoes" are called ghillies for girls/women and reel shoes for boys/men. Soft shoes are required for all Irish dance classes. [If you are a new beginner and do not yet own Irish soft shoes, you may dance the first two classes of a session barefoot. However, all students are asked to please have the appropriate footwear by the third class of a session.]
Ghillies should fit snuggly so that the dancer's foot may show a clear point without extra material sagging in the toe or the arch of the foot. These shoes will stretch. (Kids' feet grow, too, so yes it needs to be snug, but don't fit a child's foot too snuggly.) Click here for a printable handout of lacing and tying instructions for your new ghillies. The Hullachan website also offers an instructional video of this. [Some of the information in the Hullachan video conflicts with the Teelin handout, specifically about the option of wrapping the laces underneath of the arch. Food for thought.]
Irish "hard shoes" are required of all students Level 2 and above, and possibly part way through the year for Level 1 students at an instructor's discretion. Teelin recommends that student purchase hard shoes with either the Concord heels and tips or the "high tech" heels and tips. These are available from several different brands.
Most Irish dance shoes use UK sizing. Check with the vendor for size conversion.
Maureen Berry recommends Fays Irish Dancing Shoes. Her preferred ghillies are the "Soft Shoes - Platinum Suede Soles", and her preferred hard shoes are the "Ultra Flexi" or the "Super Flexi" shoes with suede soles and high tech tips and heels (squared tips, if ordering the Super Flexi). That said...
Different shoes fit different feet differently. Therefore, there are many different opinions of "the best" brand of Irish dance shoes. The shoe that a dancer feels is most comfortable will be that dancer's definition of "the best". Flexibility in a shoe is important because it allows a dancer to point as sharply as possible. This is true for both soft shoes and hard shoes. Shoes with suede soles tend to be more flexible than those with the tan leather sole.
Here are a few ways to check comfort, fit, and functionality when trying on a new pair of shoes. These tips work for both soft shoes and hard shoes:
1. Stand in dancer's fifth position. This will help check the fit across the width of the shoe.
2. Walk around on tip toes, as high on the ball of your feet as possible. This will help check the flexibility of the sole and the comfort across the back of the heel.
3. Do a few toe points. This is a good way to check fit in the toe and across the arch.
The following links are some popular Irish dance shoemakers and suppliers. Sizing and fit tend to vary quite a bit across the brand names. If a dancer has a particularly wide or narrow foot, talk to the instructors and other parents of more experienced dancers who may have experienced pros and cons of the various brands for those "tough to fit" feet.
Fays Irish Dancing Shoes
Rutherford Irish Dancing Shoes
Antonio Pacelli Irish Dance
Corr's Irish Shoes
Hullachan Irish Dancing Shoes & Highland Dancing Shoes
Attending a feis (Irish dance competition) is a great way to shop for shoes, as most feiseanna in our area feature at least one shoe vendor. For more information about feiseanna, or to check the schedule, please visit our Feis Information pages.
Maureen Berry highly recommends purchasing Irish dance shoes either at a feis or online. Fit and functionality are very important, and the companies that sell only Irish dance shoes know their craft. It's worth going to the specialists instead of general dance supply stores.
Here, This might help
Irish Shoes
Irish "soft shoes" are called ghillies for girls/women and reel shoes for boys/men. Soft shoes are required for all Irish dance classes. [If you are a new beginner and do not yet own Irish soft shoes, you may dance the first two classes of a session barefoot. However, all students are asked to please have the appropriate footwear by the third class of a session.]
Ghillies should fit snuggly so that the dancer's foot may show a clear point without extra material sagging in the toe or the arch of the foot. These shoes will stretch. (Kids' feet grow, too, so yes it needs to be snug, but don't fit a child's foot too snuggly.) Click here for a printable handout of lacing and tying instructions for your new ghillies. The Hullachan website also offers an instructional video of this. [Some of the information in the Hullachan video conflicts with the Teelin handout, specifically about the option of wrapping the laces underneath of the arch. Food for thought.]
Irish "hard shoes" are required of all students Level 2 and above, and possibly part way through the year for Level 1 students at an instructor's discretion. Teelin recommends that student purchase hard shoes with either the Concord heels and tips or the "high tech" heels and tips. These are available from several different brands.
Most Irish dance shoes use UK sizing. Check with the vendor for size conversion.
Maureen Berry recommends Fays Irish Dancing Shoes. Her preferred ghillies are the "Soft Shoes - Platinum Suede Soles", and her preferred hard shoes are the "Ultra Flexi" or the "Super Flexi" shoes with suede soles and high tech tips and heels (squared tips, if ordering the Super Flexi). That said...
Different shoes fit different feet differently. Therefore, there are many different opinions of "the best" brand of Irish dance shoes. The shoe that a dancer feels is most comfortable will be that dancer's definition of "the best". Flexibility in a shoe is important because it allows a dancer to point as sharply as possible. This is true for both soft shoes and hard shoes. Shoes with suede soles tend to be more flexible than those with the tan leather sole.
Here are a few ways to check comfort, fit, and functionality when trying on a new pair of shoes. These tips work for both soft shoes and hard shoes:
1. Stand in dancer's fifth position. This will help check the fit across the width of the shoe.
2. Walk around on tip toes, as high on the ball of your feet as possible. This will help check the flexibility of the sole and the comfort across the back of the heel.
3. Do a few toe points. This is a good way to check fit in the toe and across the arch.
The following links are some popular Irish dance shoemakers and suppliers. Sizing and fit tend to vary quite a bit across the brand names. If a dancer has a particularly wide or narrow foot, talk to the instructors and other parents of more experienced dancers who may have experienced pros and cons of the various brands for those "tough to fit" feet.
Fays Irish Dancing Shoes
Rutherford Irish Dancing Shoes
Antonio Pacelli Irish Dance
Corr's Irish Shoes
Hullachan Irish Dancing Shoes & Highland Dancing Shoes
Attending a feis (Irish dance competition) is a great way to shop for shoes, as most feiseanna in our area feature at least one shoe vendor. For more information about feiseanna, or to check the schedule, please visit our Feis Information pages.
Maureen Berry highly recommends purchasing Irish dance shoes either at a feis or online. Fit and functionality are very important, and the companies that sell only Irish dance shoes know their craft. It's worth going to the specialists instead of general dance supply stores.
WHAT TYPE OF SHOE IS RECOMMENDED FOR AN 8 MONTH OLD TO WEAR?
Nell R
My granddaughter needs shoes, but we are confused about what is the best type of shoe for a child her age.
Answer
http://www.babycenter.ca/toddler/caringfor/feet/
A baby whoâs just started walking takes 176 steps a minute!
Experts say that the longer a child is allowed to walk without shoes, the better as this will allow their feet to develop naturally. Certainly when your toddler starts learning to walk indoors, let her walk barefoot as long as the floor is clean and safe, as this allows the feet to develop and strengthen without restriction.
Once your baby can take a few steps confidently and may be walking outdoors on rough surfaces, protect her feet with early first shoes made of flexible, lightweight and natural materials, such as soft leather, with flexible soles and non-skid bottoms.
http://happyfeetz.com/category/how_to_choose_shoes/
Shoes are not corrective and the foot does not need support for normal activities. The foot requires mobility to function normally. It has been demonstrated that populations that are predominantly bare foot have better feet than those that wear shoes.
Children�s feet grow and develop rapidly. So choosing an appropriate childâs shoe is a very important task. While at home bare feet are fine.
http://www.footankle.com/pdf/Your_Chilren_s_Shoes.pdf
There is controversy regarding the appropriate shoes for children to wear as their feet grow and develop. Barring such problems as severe flat feet, or excessively flexible feet, it is perfectly appropriate to allow your child to be barefoot much of the time. Certainly while in the home environment, bare feet are fine. The goal of children wearing shoes is primarily to provide a protective covering for the foot. Once protected, the foot can develop into a healthy, functioning structure.
Shoe Recommendations Based on Age:
Crib Age: A loose fitting soft bootie
1�2 years: (toddlers) a flexible booty or shoe with a flat stable sole
2� 3 years: (running age) - a firmer yet still flexible bootie or shoe
3�4 years: a firmer shoe, bootie or possibly an athletic type of shoe.
4+ years: walking or athletic shoes are fine for this age group.
http://www.oxpod.nhs.uk/childrensfeet.asp
Footwear and Shoe Fitting
Children should not wear shoes at all until they can walk, so avoid pram shoes. For babies, avoid tightly wrapped blankets that prevent kicking and leg movement and avoid baby-grows (unless you cut the foot out).
Walking bare foot, where it is safe, is good for feet. Childrenâs feet are vulnerable to deformity from any ill-fitting footwear/hosiery until the bones are completely formed at about 18 years of age. Fitted socks made from natural materials are much better than stretch-fit socks.
http://www.babycenter.ca/toddler/caringfor/feet/
A baby whoâs just started walking takes 176 steps a minute!
Experts say that the longer a child is allowed to walk without shoes, the better as this will allow their feet to develop naturally. Certainly when your toddler starts learning to walk indoors, let her walk barefoot as long as the floor is clean and safe, as this allows the feet to develop and strengthen without restriction.
Once your baby can take a few steps confidently and may be walking outdoors on rough surfaces, protect her feet with early first shoes made of flexible, lightweight and natural materials, such as soft leather, with flexible soles and non-skid bottoms.
http://happyfeetz.com/category/how_to_choose_shoes/
Shoes are not corrective and the foot does not need support for normal activities. The foot requires mobility to function normally. It has been demonstrated that populations that are predominantly bare foot have better feet than those that wear shoes.
Children�s feet grow and develop rapidly. So choosing an appropriate childâs shoe is a very important task. While at home bare feet are fine.
http://www.footankle.com/pdf/Your_Chilren_s_Shoes.pdf
There is controversy regarding the appropriate shoes for children to wear as their feet grow and develop. Barring such problems as severe flat feet, or excessively flexible feet, it is perfectly appropriate to allow your child to be barefoot much of the time. Certainly while in the home environment, bare feet are fine. The goal of children wearing shoes is primarily to provide a protective covering for the foot. Once protected, the foot can develop into a healthy, functioning structure.
Shoe Recommendations Based on Age:
Crib Age: A loose fitting soft bootie
1�2 years: (toddlers) a flexible booty or shoe with a flat stable sole
2� 3 years: (running age) - a firmer yet still flexible bootie or shoe
3�4 years: a firmer shoe, bootie or possibly an athletic type of shoe.
4+ years: walking or athletic shoes are fine for this age group.
http://www.oxpod.nhs.uk/childrensfeet.asp
Footwear and Shoe Fitting
Children should not wear shoes at all until they can walk, so avoid pram shoes. For babies, avoid tightly wrapped blankets that prevent kicking and leg movement and avoid baby-grows (unless you cut the foot out).
Walking bare foot, where it is safe, is good for feet. Childrenâs feet are vulnerable to deformity from any ill-fitting footwear/hosiery until the bones are completely formed at about 18 years of age. Fitted socks made from natural materials are much better than stretch-fit socks.
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