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The Dilemma: How to Break in Ballroom Shoes

Since working at Chicago Dance Supply for a year and suppling many ballroom, latin, and swing shoes we often get a common question of, “am I going to get a blister when I break in my ballroom shoes?” and the answer is maybe.

Customizing Your Perfect Dance Shoe

Did you know at CDS you can create your dream dance shoe for special occasions, performances, weddings, or just for fun? You get to pick the color, fabric, heel, straps, and buckle. Designing your shoe is easy and an experienced sales associate will be at your side to make sure you are fitted correctly and aware of [...]

Supplex or Microfiber? It’s a Tight Question! by Julie Carrico

When it comes to tights you have to be comfortable. Chicago Dance Supply offers a wide selection of tights with different textures, styles, and material. When choosing a tight it is important to know what material is best for you.

Dancer Dilemma: Which Ballet Slippers are Best for Me?

Dancers these days are faced with a wide range of options in choosing a pair of soft ballet shoes. Leather or canvas? Split sole or full? Factors that determine what kind of shoe is best depend on a dancers age, the shape of the foot, and what kind of floor the dancer will be dancing on.