Can I dance in my street shoes?
Yes, if they meet the requirements above and
you clean their soles completely. We'll also have cloths to dry them if it's raining.
Several groups around the country prohibit street shoes completely. We would like
to avoid that measure by providing a serious cleaning alternative. "Completely"
means running an awl through all the grooves, if any.
I never wear my dance shoes anywhere
but dancing. Why do I have to clean them before each dance?
Because dance floors, themselves, are dirty despite
out efforts to keep them clean. We want every shoe to start out clean. If your dance
shoes have smooth soles, then cleaning them will probably require no more than a
few swipes with a brush.
What if I go outside after cleaning my shoes?
Then you'll need to clean them again. Or remove
them before you go outside. It sounds extreme, we know. We're not happy about it
either. We don't have a better answer yet. The problem is that stepping onto the
sidewalk or parking lot puts grit and stones back on our shoes. Having smooth soles
is best because they're easiest to clean.
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