Women's and men's sneakers for dancing

If you are increasingly attracted to dance fitness, you are planning or have already started practicing hip-hop, R`n`B, Electrodance, or jazz modern, then it’s time to seriously think about purchasing special shoes for dancing. Someone said that everyone has their own image, their own soul, in the dance. And your sneakers! - we will add.

Dance sneakers are not like classic sports. The sole of these sneakers is not solid. It is located just under the nose and heel. The arch of the base is textile. This design provides better cushioning, the flexibility of the dancer's foot, the ability to perform a variety of movements without fear of injury.

Top sneakers are usually made of fabric, suede, or soft leather. Laces and elastic bands provide tight fixation on the leg.

Most often, dance shoes are universal. They are suitable for both men and women.

At the beginning of the 20th century, insane rhythms of jazz shook the world. It was then that this type of dance shoes appeared, in appearance resembling soft shoes, or Czech shoes. The invention of jazz (or jazz-sneakers) is attributed to the first jazz dancer, and subsequently to film actor Joe Frisco. Is it really so difficult to judge, but a huge number of performances and rehearsals of professional dancers of our era can not do without jazz. Often they are found in fitness rooms.

Top jazz is made of leather or textile. A sole - from strong rubber, for softening of blow, or from suede to facilitate sliding.

There are male and female styles of jazz sneakers. They differ in height, presence of heel and nature of attachment. In some models, the leg is fixed with crossed elastic bands, in others - with laces. Which ones to prefer?

When choosing shoes for dancing, it is important to familiarize yourself with the size table, select your own and be sure to measure. Jazz shoes should be your size, tightly fit the leg.

On the inner surface of the shoes should not be any folds and seams that can cause discomfort when moving.

Jazz shoes with textile upper will be more economical than leather ones. They do not need raznashivat.

Jazz, ballet flats are suitable for Latin American and European program dancing. It is convenient to work out the basic movements of waltz, rumba, samba, tango, quickstep, jive, pasadoble, cha-cha, rock and roll, body ballet.

When choosing dance shoes is not difficult to get lost in a variety of models presented in dance stores and the Internet. Here are some well-known brands whose shoes are appreciated by masters of choreography from around the world.

Frank Raoul Duval in 1982 was founded the company Sansha. Currently, dancers from the UK, Japan, America, Australia and Eastern Europe prefer products of this brand.

The company has in its arsenal shoes for every taste: shoes for passionate tango and intriguing flamenco, boots for an exciting step, sneakers for dynamic hip-hop, women's and men's jazz shoes with low and high top, laced up or elastic.

In the series of sneakers, the model “Lido” is presented in black and flesh colors. It can be made of leather or wear-resistant fabric.

Sansha low-top Sansha sneakers have colored inserts and a lightweight rubber sole.

The dancers of the Sport series in fuchsia with black inserts in the form of stripes will allow the dancer to easily and painlessly climb to the toes. The top is made of well ventilated mesh fabric with nubuck and faux leather pieces. The polyurethane sole of this model is convenient for jumping and jerking.

Brand shoes with a fairly large history. In the 1930s, the company began to produce ballet shoes under the guidance of a shoemaker of Russian origin, Jacob Blok. Pretty quickly the business becomes successful. Now the Bloch brand offers fashionable ballet flats of various colors and styles to fashionable women all over the world and, as before, is famous for beautiful shoes for dancing.

Among the Bloch jazz shoes, Slipstream is a popular model. Breathable mesh around the perimeter of the shoes, provides good ventilation of the foot. The clasp tape fixes the shoes tightly on the foot. The two-layer heel provides comfort, well springs when jumping. Soft lining absorbs moisture.

If we talk about sneakers for Bloch dances, then their main feature is the unique structure of the sole, which leaves no marks on the floor, the use of a mesh-fabric for the top and bold colors.

Light and elastic SO 522 PNK-BLK FLASH with woven decoration and comfortable lacing will appeal to lovers of bright accents.

Model of sneakers SO 512 FUSION is designed for rehearsal work in the studio. The sole of these sneakers is divided into three parts. The new spin and grip design allows you to support the dancer's foot, making movements safer.

Multi-colored WAWE sneakers are embellished with waves. Suitable for performances. They can be matched to the color of any suit.

The new model SO 921 GRAPH was created universal. It is suitable for both dancing and fitness. A one-piece, multi-layered outsole provides elasticity and cushioning in jumps, while the high top captures the lower leg well.

The only Russian company with a world name, which produces specialized shoes and clothing for a variety of dance disciplines. Among its customers are circus performers, ballet artists, fitness instructors, yoga masters, and many adherents to a healthy lifestyle and active leisure. Since 1988, the brand has been successfully developing under the guidance of economist and entrepreneur Nikolai Yuryevich Grishko.

They have a classic jazz structure of the sole. It is divided in two, which allows the dancer to bend his foot, spin, feel free to perform all sorts of choreographic delights.

Soft jazz-sneakers with rubber soles, made from natural, breathable materials of high quality, such as leather, suede, kersey.

Sneakers for dancing Grishko will not please you with bright colors (they are black), but dancers from more than 70 countries of the world can vouch for their quality.

Well-known shoe brand with more than a century of history.

Since 1887, dance shoes with an Italian character have won the hearts of dancers. It featured Bob Foz, Anna Pavlova, Alicia Alonso.

Dansneaker Rock It is one of the most popular Dansneaker sneakers. In this model, the sole of polyurethane is successfully combined with a mesh upper and inserts made of synthetic nubuck and suede.

Sneakers Fierce Dansneaker in white perfectly support the arch of the foot.

The SnakeSpine model on a flat sole is suitable for dancing and fitness. Model space has an inset of mesh or black suede.

The best dance shoes have low weight, well-cushioned sole, wear-resistant.

Sneakers Bloch least heavy. Their weight is about 500 grams per pair. The technology of manufacturing the sole has no analogues in the world; it is patented and does not stain the floor covering. In the manufacture of shoe tops, the company uses innovative high-quality materials, which results in good foot ventilation.

In second place in terms of durability can be placed sneakers. Capezio. They are a little heavier than Bloch, but they are also well absorbed, the sole does not stain the parquet.

Sneakers Sansha less durable than their counterparts. The sole leaves traces in the process of employment.

More expensive than the previous cost of running the Russian brand Grishko. A model with a fabric top will cost 4-4,7 thousand rubles, with a grid - about 7 thousand rubles. The sole of such sneakers is the hardest.

It's no secret that sneakers are the invariable attribute of the rapper. Since the time of the first Troop Pro Model with the pseudonym of the famous hip-hopper LL Cool J on the backdrop, a lot of water has flowed, several generations of rap artists and sneakers changed. The iconic Nike - Air Jordan in 2003 is replaced by Reebok S. Carter and Reebok G Unti, in 2005 the anniversary series Adidas-Superstar appears, in 2007 Puma releases the Yo collection, then Nike - the new iconic Air Force I.

What to look for when choosing a sneaker for hip-hop?

1. Sneakers should be light. Heavy shoes will impede the speed and smoothness of movements.
2. Sneakers should be comfortable and high quality, selected in size. They should not rub the leg, or fall off of it. The sole of the sneaker should bend well, cushion, have anti-slip properties.
3. Sneakers should be beautiful and stylish. The iconic models of Nike, Air Force 1, Superstar and Adidas Forum - this is just not a complete list of preferences of real rappers.