TDA Women's T-Strap Glitter Dance Shoes - Synthetic Salsa Tango Ballroom Latin Party Shoes for Weddings, Performances & Social Dancing

I'm a bellydancer and bought these shoes to wear at my first restaurant gig. Having worked as a server, and having talked to more experienced bellydancers, I knew there was no way I was going to dance barefoot in a restaurant. That's just asking for trouble! (I think it may also be a health code violation.) Other reviews said these shoes were pretty comfy and fit as expected. Since I can wear an 8 or a 9 depending on how it's made, I went with an 8 1/2 and a 6cm heel in the Champagne color. The fit is slightly snug across the ball of the foot and in the toe box, but I think this will loosen up with a bit more wear. These shoes were comfy enough out of the box to wear for the duration of a 2 1/2 hour showcase. The suede soles were very flexible and offered just enough traction to keep me from slipping around on the floor, but had just enough slip for spins and Arabesques. The 6cm heel was enough to give me a little added height, but still low enough that I could go up on relevé and have a noticeable level change. For me, the Champagne color practically matches my skin tone. The color is very neutral, and will go well with just about any color of dance costume. Please note that these are NOT street shoes. The suede soles are specifically for dance. Wear them out in wet weather and the soles will be ruined. The only thing I'd change is the heel caps. They come with standard black plastic heel caps, which most dance studios don't allow. I may have these changed out for rubber heel caps later. Overall, these were a good buy!