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Date Posted: 16:19:43 08/16/21 Mon
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Subject: Beginners boy soft shoe

I have convinced (read: bribed) my boys to give Irish dancing a shot. I want them to have a good experience, so proper shoes might help. Besides their school, is there someplace I could be looking for some used ones? US kids size 1 and 2. I would also appreciate tips on sizing, fit, brands for boys shoes as well. Thanks!

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[> My son started in black jazz shoes which you could have fitted at a local dance wear store or order online. -- Hth, 17:21:01 08/17/21 Tue (NoHost/172.58.140.48)

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[> [> Thanks! Should have mentioned we're in Milwaukee if anyone has any more particular suggestions. -- -, 21:49:29 08/23/21 Mon (NoHost/172.56.10.138)

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[> [> [> I have used Ballera in Brookfield for multiple different dance related things and their service is great -- B, 09:23:10 08/24/21 Tue (NoHost/4.7.193.179)

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[> Capezio lace up split-sole jazz shoes (inside) -- No name, 23:09:50 08/24/21 Tue (c-73-22-71-237.hsd1.il.comcast.net/73.22.71.237)

Beginner boys reel shoes are just lace up jazz shoes. My son wore the Capezio brand and they can be ordered from Amazon. Some irish shoe sellers also sell used ones, you can call them to ask what they have and there are also a ton of Facebook groups for buying and selling second hand irish dance gear. When they are ready for hard shoes they will wear the same as the girls. If they stick with it and get to the Novice level they will switch to reel shoes with hard heels. It may be harder to find used shoes for boys but they are out there. Hope this helps.

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[> My son also started in Capezio Jazz shoes (amazon link inside). -- Former dancer & boy dance mom, 09:40:43 08/26/21 Thu (NoHost/165.225.39.109)

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Once he grows out of those shoes or advances out of the Beginner/AB level you should consider boy reel shoes (any feis vendor could help with those). My son now loves banging and clicking with the heels on his reel shoes, but your sons are better starting without them to learn basic dance technique (plus it's less of a distraction in class!).

It also gives them something to work toward - I treated the reel shoes with a heel as an incentive for my son to work hard and "level-up" to get them. He earned them and was a better dancer for it as he had the technique down before getting his reel shoes.

Good luck! Love to see more boys participating. :)

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[> Agree with Ballera (formerly TrepArt) in Brookfield with the black jazz shoes with no heel. Later on past beginner they get heels added but start with the black jazz shoes. -- Mom of former male dancers in Milwaukee, 20:57:40 10/11/21 Mon (cpe-70-92-165-145.wi.res.rr.com/70.92.165.145)

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[> As into used shoes check with the school you are with to see if they have used bins or potentially if there are older boys at the school to see if they have any kicking around. Mine were older boys and if anything survived and weren’t worn out too much we’d pass them down or severely discount (if they were heel ones). My inventory for small stuff is long passed but those are suggestions. -- No name, 21:05:24 10/11/21 Mon (cpe-70-92-165-145.wi.res.rr.com/70.92.165.145)

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