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One pair can carry a Tuesday class and a Saturday social that runs past two. How the sole, the heel and the fit decide it.

What the classic shoe styles actually are, how to tell them apart, and which suits which dancer.

What your dance bag needs for a full weekend of social dancing, from one of Bosphorus Swing Festival's sponsors.

A handmade pair should last years. What to do between dances so that it does.

Very large or small sizes, two different sized feet, bunions, wide forefoot with a narrow heel: handmade shoes are built for exactly these feet.

Every model we make is available in vegan leather: same construction, same options, same shoe.

Wedding shoes made to order in any size from 34 to 48, in narrow, standard or wide. Choose your heel, colour and leather.

Oxfords, derbies, loafers and spectators for lindy hop and balboa, handmade to order in every size from 34 to 48.

The dance does not change the silhouette, it changes the sole, the heel and the fit. A model by model guide, including the one pair that covers class and the social.

Sneakers are a fine start. Here is what a dance sole changes, and the comfort options built for dancers.

Sole, heel, fit and style for your very first pair, explained simply.

How high should a swing dance heel be? A guide to choosing between 2 cm and 6.5 cm, straight or curvy.

Why standard size charts are unreliable for handmade dance shoes, and how to get the fit right the first time.

The sole is the only part of the shoe that touches the floor. A guide to choosing between leather, neolite, rubber and half-and-half for swing dancing.