Dance Partners
Where to buy dance shoes?
Made-for-ballroom, suede-soled shoes are WONDERFUL for dancing on a nice hardwood floor,
but they are difficult to find in Central Illinois.
If you're planning to visit a larger city (Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis),
check for local retailers where you can try on ballroom shoes before you buy.
Otherwise, you might try these websites, and order on-line.
All of these purveyors of shoes are very helpful by phone,
and welcome "returns" as long as
you have only tried on their suede-soled shoes on carpeting.
Carmen's Dance Shoes
Celebrity Dance Shoes
Dance Shoes Store
Showtime Dance Shoes
Toe to Toe
Zappos - carries all kinds of shoes; search on "ballroom"