Everyone wants to do their best to take care of their Irish dance shoes, whether they’re hard shoes or soft shoes. They’re a big investment, and you want to get the most bang for your buck. Besides that, if you don’t take care of your shoes they can impact your dancer’s score or even their safety if it gets bad enough. Below we’ve … [Read more...]
How Do I Break In Irish Dance Shoes?
Irish dance shoes need to be broken in. It’s an important part of the process of getting new shoes, and not doing it can cause a lot of problems with blisters and sore feet. We hear a lot of people asking about how to break in their shoes, as well as a lot of... interesting stories about things people have done to try and break shoes in … [Read more...]
How Do I Know What Size Irish Dance Shoes To Get?
Irish dance shoes are the most important piece of gear for the sport. That’s why it’s so important to make sure they fit right. Everyone has heard horror stories of loose shoes causing blisters or, worse, flying off in the middle of a kick. On the other hand, having them too tight can also result in them falling off if the … [Read more...]
How do I find the right ghillies? 5 ways to get the perfect fit for your Irish Dance soft shoes.
Buying new ghillies can be difficult, especially now that there are less feiseanna and there are restrictions on when you and your dancers can be in the venue. There are so many different brands and styles, and the sizing is so different that buying Irish Dance shoes online can be overwhelming. It can be hard to find the right ghillie for your … [Read more...]