Let’s keep it real. Every dancer has their go-to pair of shoes, and chances are, if you aren’t able to wear them for a class, you would be a bit sad. It’s just a dancer thing! Your go-to shoe can actually say a lot about your personality, your vibe, and what kind of dance styles you gravitate towards.
Ballet Shoes: The DayDreamer
If ballet flats or pointe shoes are your go-to, you are most likely kind-hearted, soft-spoken, a perfectionist, and feel things on a deep level. You loved the Barbie of Swan Lake movie and dream of your own Swan Lake lake moment. You care about applying corrections. You constantly replay combos in your head and are always there to help out your peers. You feel emotions on a deeper level, meaning you aren’t just dancing to the counts or lyrics, you are dancing our your real emotions. You are consistently giving main character energy.
Jazz Shoes: The Energetic Star of the Show
If jazz shoes are your shoe of choice, you are That Girl. You love a strong and sharp combo where you can hit every beat. The facial expressions in your favorite dances are over-dramatic and on point. You own the stage with with confidence, which encourages the dancers around you to dance bigger and better. You are your team’s backstage cheerleader, and you get the inside scoop on all the drama.
Tap Shoes: The Underrated Icon
Tap dancers have an undercover cool energy, and once you notice it, you can’t un-see it. People don’t suspect you to go on stage and make all the jaws drop, but you prove them wrong every time. You have an ear for musicality and hear rhythms and beats in unexpected place. Tapping your foot in class is a core part of your personality. You aren’t just listening to the music, you are creating it. You love clean timing because you know it makes or breaks the dances. Honestly? This all makes you iconic.
Contemporary (Barefoot or Foot Undies): The StoryTeller
It’s a well-known fact that dancers who love contemporary music are great storytellers. You just know how to channel all the right emotions and energy into your performances. You can feel the choreography in your bones. Odds are, you also love floor work. You probably love to journal your thoughts throughout the day. Your vulnerability? That’s your strength.
