While virtually any comfortable shoes with leather soles work for dancing, shoes made especially for dancers, with suede or leather soles will help you look and feel your best on the floor. Also now available are dance tennis shoes made by Capezio, Bloch and others. Here are a couple of places to shop for shoes, clothes, and other dance related items. Please call ahead for hours, directions, and to see if they have what you desire in stock.
Guys: If you have a pair of shoes that are comfortable, you can take them to a shoe cobbler and have leather or suede put on the bottoms.
Magic City Costumes
Owners: Debra Johanson, Roy Petit
103 Eastmont Ave
East Wenatchee, WA
Website: www.magiccitycostumes.com
Phone: 509.884.6919
Dancewear Center
Owner: Patrice Heston
8425 122nd Ave. NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
Website: www.danceonin.com
Phone: 425.827.6343
Offers a variety of dance shoes perfect for ballet, ballroom, and swing dancing. They also offer ballet, yoga, and fitness apparel.
Petticoat Junction Dance Shop
Owners: Bonnie and Dave Harry
14523 Highway 99 #1
Lynwood, WA 98037
Website: www.petticoatjct.com
Phone: 425.743.9513
Petticoat Junction has a wide selection of ballroom, swing, and jazz shoes. They also sell padded inserts that keep your feet feeling comfy, and lots of dance clothes.
Experience Shoes
Owner: Jim Hadley
912 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98104
Website: www.experienceshoes.com
Voicemail: 206.624.0960
Good place to go for flashy Salsa or ballroom shoes and clothes.
