Pole Dancing Shoes:
Necessary Or Just Nice To Have?
Most of my new students ask "the pole dancing shoes" question when they first sign up for a class. Of course, it's usually disguised as something like:
"Uh....and what should I wear to class?" It's a pretty innocent sounding question, but I know by now what kind of information they're after. What they really mean is, "Are you going to make me wear skimpy clothes and 6 inch heels?"
And my answer is always the same as I point out my usual attire (comfy fitness wear): "Wear whatever you're comfortable in, and just bare feet please."
What's Wrong With Wearing Pole Dancing Shoes?
Absolutely nothing! I'm not trying to deter you from getting dressed up in your favorite shoes (or boots, as the case may be).
My purpose here is just to help you figure out if this is, in fact, a piece of gear that 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.
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 is for bare feet for at least the first several levels of pole dancing classes. Why? Simply because it's much harder to feel the floor (and therefore 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?
"Shoe malfunctions" aside, many students often reach a point where they're ready to start exploring the other aspects of this dance form, namely the "delicious fitness" that comes with getting to know your sensual side. Pulling out the pole dancing 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. And that, I believe, is a healthy thing for any woman to do on her journey to increased self-esteem and self-confidence.
Heels Or No Heels?
That's a question I'll let you decide for yourself, based on why you're taking up pole dancing (purely for fitness, purely for someone else's benefit, or somewhere in between). If you'd like to browse some of the sexiest, best priced pole dancing shoes and boots around, click on the image below to 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! Just click on the image below to view their online catalog.  Whatever you decide about your own personal shoe style for pole dancing, just remember that comfort = sexy! In other words, if you can't even walk in them it's going to be hard to look sexy dancing in your new pole shoes!
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