Tap Shoes

[BankruptMum]

Can anyone offer any help with regards to tap shoes - my daughter is looking for something beyond the regular bloch audeo shoes she currently wears . Her feet have stopped growing and I am happy to invest in something which will last her a while.

 

Her teacher has recommended Miller and Ben shoes and these are a good option but they are very rigid and whilst good for paddles and similar steps they arent a good all-round shoe. I have looked at the So Danca professional shoe and this looks similar in constrution.

 

Does anyone have any experience they can throw my way - seems to be sooo much information on pointe shoes but nothing for the tappers!

 

Many thanks,

[mariejen7]

Bloch split sole tap shoes or Capezzio split sole tap shoes. My son and daughter have both danced at All England Dance finals wearing these types of tap shoes.

[BankruptMum]

Tap shoes are an instrument - its like purchasing a standard violin and then purchasing something which has been constructed to suit your style/requirements.

 

There are a lot of good tap shoes on the market and a few which are marketed in a completely different price bracket - just wondered if anyone had any experience?

[Fiz]

I like the look of adult tap shoes that look like normal shoes, but they weren't allowed at my DDs school.

[swe]

Youngest dd not a ballerina but a fab tapper and we have tried several types-she loves Capezio split soles (think they are around £40)

[KathyG]

My tapping DD currently wears Bloch split soles. But she has found they have stretched so she wishes she had brought half a size smaller. She also said she had to loosen the taps quite a bit to get a good sound.