| I know the guys have less trouble with their | | | | grip for you to slide your foot over the floor as is |
| wardrobes - but probably because of this - I have | | | | required in ballroom dancing. |
| seen some really inappropriate dressed men in | | | | As you will step backwards sometimes and also turn |
| beginner's dance classes! So what should a guy wear | | | | on your heel chose shoes that are reasonably |
| to his first ballroom dance class? Well fortunately the | | | | securely fitting. Most men dance in ballroom shoes |
| days of jackets and ties are long gone, but its still | | | | with a 1/2" heel - a normal shoe's height. If you are |
| not acceptable to show up in sandals and shorts! Well | | | | doing Latin American dance as well you will probably |
| OK maybe in Australia - in an un-airconditioned studio | | | | notice that men will sometimes wear shoes with a |
| in the middle of summer - but not on your first night! | | | | higher heel - up to 2" or even higher. Don't try this |
| Shoes for Ballroom Class are Critical | | | | immediately though - otherwise you will discover the |
| Although you may have seen ballroom danced | | | | real pain of high-heels that the girls have been talking |
| barefoot on TV shows such as "So You Think You | | | | about for years! |
| Can Dance" - these dancers are highly trained - and | | | | What Clothes for a Guy in Ballroom Dance Class? |
| its a studio situation. Never, ever expect to dance | | | | The good news is that you won't need to be |
| socially or in a dance class with bare feet - its totally | | | | wearing a suit and tie! In fact a normal suit jacket |
| unacceptable - and very difficult to do as well. | | | | doesn't work at all well for Ballroom Dancing. When |
| Serious ballroom dancers will end up buying proper | | | | you see men dance in tail suite or even with a jacket |
| dance shoes - you don't need to go to that expense | | | | - the jacket is very specifically cut so as not to |
| immediately but if you happen to have a pair of | | | | bunch at the shoulders when you raise your arms |
| leather soled shoes they will be ideal. Otherwise a pair | | | | into the typical dance hold. |
| of "dress" or "office" lace up shoes will probably be | | | | A shirt or t-shirt and dress trousers will be fine for |
| fine - the more slip on the sole the better. Don't | | | | almost all dance classes. If you sweat a lot and its |
| wear athletic or sports shoes - you will damage your | | | | going to be a long session - consider bringing a spare |
| knees or ankles as these shoes have way too much | | | | shirt - your partner will appreciate it! |