Jazz dancing is a very vocal expression of dance. With roots in the avant garde dance movement, the free flowing style of jazz shows off its roots in ballet. Jazz dancing impresses with the rigid tableaus and jumps, and it is no wonder that jazz dancers are very athletic. Which makes more demands on the shoes that they wear.
Jazz dance shoes may look a cross between loafers, aerobics shoes and ballet shoes. That’s because they are. Jazz dance shoes should be light, allow the dancers to pointe and be as rugged and durable as exercise shoes. Jazz dance shoes should give the support for twirls and jumps, and have the suppleness to curl with the feet. It should allow the dancer the freedom to soar, express and enjoy themselves.
There are a lot of choices for jazz dance shoes, ranging from slip-ons, to lace-ups, soft uppers, and sneakers. But unlike regular shoes, these come in a wider range of colors, from tan, beige to regular black.