Jazz shoes are a kind of dancing shoes. While the name suggests they are intended for jazz dance, they are used in other styles of dancing: acrobatic rock'n'roll, hip hop, aerobics, acro dance, etc.
There is a wide variety of jazz shoes, with different advantages. They may be high-rise and low-rise slip-ons or lace-up Oxfords. Split-sole jazz sneakers allow the dancer to take an advantage of the foot flexibility. Rubber soles in some of them provide estra cushioning. Some may have a suede patch, good for faster turns, especially on plastic surfaces. Still others come with shock-absorption heels. Some models have reinforced toes, subject to increased wear. [1]
References
- ^ Linda Sparrowe, "Choose a shoe: a good jazz shoe is a soleful experience", Dance Magazine, August 2003, pp. 37-39
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