Pole Dancing Shoes:
Necessary Or Just Nice To Have?

Most of my new students used to ask the pole dancing shoes question when they first signed up for a class. Of course, it was usually disguised as something like:
"Uh....and what should I wear to class?"

It's a pretty innocent sounding question, but it didn't take long for me to understand what kind of information they were after.

What they really meant was, "Are you going to make me wear skimpy clothes and 6 inch heels?"

"Wear whatever you're comfortable in, and just bare feet please."

In fact, I recently got a question from a site visitor who was wondering if it was safe for her to wear the 6" heels that were required in her pole dancing class. You can read her question, my answer, and the input of others on this page about her question: Are 6" heels really necessary in my pole class?

What's Wrong With Wearing Pole Dancing Shoes?

My purpose here is just to help you figure out if a pair of pole dancing shoes is something you're going to need.

After all, aside from your dance pole, this is likely to be one of the most expensive accessories you'll invest in.

Whether they're for in-class or professional use, trust me when I suggest that you want a good quality pair of shoes that you know will stay on your feet and that won't throw a heel when you kick up into an inversion.

As a general rule, I strongly advise you to stay away from the cheap stuff.

Unless you find a great sale on quality shoes like this one I recently stumbled on...

Wow, that was quite the diversion! It's a wonder I made it back here without burning up my credit card. Talk about some crazy deals on fabulous shoes!

Now where was I? Oh yes...

Ultimately your personal style and reasons for getting into pole dancing will determine whether pole dancing shoes are a must have item or "nice to have but not a necessity."

I can tell you that most women come to pole dancing classes looking for a fun way to get fit. And for some, playing dress up is definitely part of the fun.

For others though, it's the moves that do it for them and they couldn't care less whether they're showing off their PVC or their pedicure in class.

As a fitness instructor, my personal preference was always for bare feet for at least the first several levels of classes.

Why? Simply because it's much harder to feel the floor (and therefore to feel secure) with 5 or 6 inches of shoe between you and the floor!

Bare feet is definitely safer and more secure when you're just starting out, both for you and for the other students in the class (I've heard stories of shoes flying across the room and of heels causing some nasty scratches because the wearer isn't used to the extra height - OUCH!).

But Wearing Shoes Is OK If I Want To, Right?

Pulling out a pair of sexy shoes and/or boots at this point, along with a few other choice costume items, can be a great way to get in touch with what I call your personal "yum factor."

Remember when you were a kid and loved to play dress up? Well, this isn't much different, except you're a bigger person now.

And you're challenging societal definitions of "good" and "bad" by experimenting with how you look, feel and move.

I'm all for THAT! In fact, I believe that's a healthy thing for any woman to do on her journey to increased confidence and self-esteem.

Heels Or No Heels?

If you'd like to browse some of the sexiest, best priced pole dancing shoes and boots around, I suggest you check out Hollywood Exotic Wear...I might see you there!

If you live in the UK, Sexy Shoes UK is my top choice for your best selection and best price on some of the hottest shoes around!

Here are some other helpful pages for you to see:

• Cute booty shorts for pole dancing

• Read more about pole dancing poles

• Find a pole dancing class near you