Heels guide
"What type of heels should I wear?"
I bet that this question has crossed your mind at least once, so here are some tips to find your perfect heels to come and concur our classes.
First I want to point out that as long as they are comfortable and you feel beautiful, sexy and a bad ass in them is already more than a perfect start.
But if you want to dive in a bit more, here are some tips to find those prefect dancing heels to make your life just a bit easier in classes :)
No platforms
You want to feel the floor as much as possible, and that will definitely give you more grounded feeling and sense of stability.
Ankle boot
Heels above ankle give you a certain feeling of security and support, so any shoes with adjustable laces, elastic straps, etc. that can hug your ankle are a big YES.
Peep toes / open toes
The front of the shoe should be open, or at least not pointed, as the open toe shoe will give you better flexibility with pointing the feet and bending the shoe, also the floor work will always look more elegant and graceful.
Thin Heel over Chunky heel
Thin heel will emphasize your long lines, give you that beauty in the movement, so stay away from chunky heels. Believe it or not, once you try, you will see that dancing in a thin heel is actually easier than dancing with a wide chunky heel. It takes some of the movement ability away and it looks clumsy and rough.
Heel height
There is no specific heel height that is right or wrong. They usually run from 6 cm to 11 cm, so anything that you feel confident dancing in. Also bare in mind – you can always start with a smaller heel and build up your confidence and skill. We love the process and growth even if it is just in the heel height 🙂
“Indoor” shoes
Respect that we are dancing inside so please buy separate heels for dancing and for going out and about. Also the angle of the heel will slightly bend because of the weight transfers and technique that we will practice during the classes. They simply adjust to your feet and they make themselves your Cinderella shoes for owning the classes.
An additional tip…
…is to bring extra pair of socks. We will do warm- ups in socks anyway so they can be the same socks. But once we dance and train the feet can get a bit sweaty and the inside of the shoe will maybe get a bit slippery, you can prevent that with putting socks on.
You can buy our Special Heels socks here:
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SH Socks (1 pair) – WHITE9,99 €
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we hold beginners classes and intermediate classes. Beginners classes are specially made for people with no experience, but also anyone who wants to put extra work on their heels technique can attend beginners classes where we take time to explain things slower and more in-depth.
That shouldn’t stop you. Special heels classes are made for you to gain confidence in walking and dancing in heels. On top of that every class we do walking exercises, which is our favorite ;)
At the moment we only hold classes in person, but we are already working very hard to provide an online subscription. Hold on for a few more months, that you will have an opportunity to dance with us also online.
es! You can attend any extra workshops such as Feeling Myself, Intensives and Weekend Retreat, regardless if you aren’t or are doing the weekly classes.
No, classes are on drop in policy. So you can come dance with us every time you feel like it. But definitely it stands that the more you do it, the better you feel each time and more you gain from them.
You don’t need to register every time, just drop us a dm on instagram for the first time you are coming, so we know we are expecting you and can offer you more info if needed.
We made a special heels guide just for you, so go and have a look.:)
Classes are 90 min long. First we do a full body warm up barefoot or in socks, followed with heels exercises on center or cross the floor. Then we learn a piece of choreography and after that we just enjoy and dance. We will be learning one choreography for approx 3 weeks, so your body can fully immerse in the steps, but don’t worry every week we will learn choreography from THE BEGINNING so you are not missing out on anything, even if you are attending classes on the first, second or third week.