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Support – the shoes must offer your foot the correct support it requires while dancing to avoid any unnecessary injuries.
Comfort – most dancers will be spending lengthy periods of time in their dance shoes, and you want to be concentrating on the steps – not on how uncomfortable your shoes feel!
Fitting – if possible, get your shoes fitted in a shop – most dance shops have experienced staff there. Badly fitting shoes can cause injuries, damages such as blisters, and can cause long term damage to your feet and back.
Durability – good quality shoes will be durable enough to cope with lengthy periods of dancing time, as well as the pressure they are put under with dance moves. It’s important the shoes last and can cope with your dancing needs.
Purpose – the shoes must do what you need. Depending on the type of dancing you’re doing you’ll have different requirements – smooth soles for sliding, thick sole for bounce and shock absorption, spin spots, ankle support etc.
Look – it’s obvious to most where good quality shoes look the part. There’ll be so much focus on your feet; you don’t want shabby looking shoes!