UPDATE August 2019: Unfortunately, I am sad to report that PUMA has discontinued their Women’s Soleil V2 Comfort Fun Fashion Sneakers. I am currently looking for a new dance sneaker.

I wore athletic shoes to my first line dance class. I thought that was the thing to do, after all, it was kind of like exercising, and I knew sandals wouldn’t do.

The athletic shoes worked out okay, but I learned a few days later that it is better to wear a shoe more suited for dancing. Like a dance sneaker. The main reason is because athletic shoes are typically designed grip the floor/ground.

But dancing has you pivoting, scuffing and making moves that should not grip the floor. If your feet can’t move freely, you could hurt your knees or other joints. And that’s the last thing I want to do, be out of commission and miss my line dance class.

Another bonus is you’ll feel lighter on your feet since dance sneakers tend to be lighter in weight.

I visited Amazon to figure out what I wanted to get. I ended up with the PUMA Women’s Soleil V2 Comfort Fun Fashion Sneaker:

I’ve been wearing these dance sneakers for five months. They still funny to me when I put them on, because the arch support is very high. The shoe is very light weight, and feels stiff, although when I’m dancing, I don’t notice the stiffness. I do feel like I am lighter on my feet while I’m dancing with these shoes.

The bottom of the shoes do not feel slick to the touch, but they allow me to pivot and scuff and perform dance steps easily, as if the sole is slick.

I wear an US 8 or 8.5 in shoes, depending on manufacturer. I ordered the 8.5 for this pair and it feels snug, but not too tight. I also discovered it’s best to wear snug fitting socks. One night I wore a larger pair of socks and my feet were hurting like they were sloshing around in the shoe.

I am happy with this pair of dance sneakers and would recommend them. UPDATE August 2019:  I have been buying and wearing PUMA’s dance sneakers since early 2016. I find that these shoes last for a good 6 months (line dancing approximately 10 hours a month), then start to break down internally and my feet start aching. This may not be your experience.

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There is another pair I want to invest in eventually: DPO Women’s Mesh Breathable Modern Ballroom Lightweight Comfort Dance Sneaker

UPDATE August 2019: I tried these shoes and although I have known line dancers that where them, they did not do well for my feet. They hurt my feet so badly that my feet were sore for several days after wearing them one time.

These look more sporty to me.

 

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There is also the option to use dance socks. These fit over an athletic shoe, allowing one to pivot and shuffle. The set I am linking to costs $20 as of today, and contains 4 pairs of dance socks. That ends up being $5 for each pair, and is more affordable than buying a pair of shoes which typically run around $40.

AUGUST 2019 Update: I still wear DanceSocks! These are important tools for line dancers!

If you’re attending a special dancing event and need to be a little more dressy, you might want to try this pair, they are very comfortable.

What are your favorite line dance shoes?