Dancing Shoes Australia

I regret to inform everyone that it looks
like the factory I am using is closing
down, due to the ill health of the owner
and his wife.

At this stage the last order
must be placed by end of August, 2008
depending on availability of components.

I am a 3rd generation footwear retailer
and it really saddens me to see this Australian factory close down.
Started in 1981, this factory has been unique in its ability to make
top quality footwear as individual pairs, rather than just in large runs at the
consistant quality they do.

The factory is currently looking for a buyer and some negotiatons are in place,
so we live in hope.

I can still place orders, at least until
July 31st, 2008. Any changes to this
date will be noted on this page.

Meanwhile, I am offering :
$30 discount off all orders,
$50 discount off all single sales
from stock and
$70 discount for multiple pair sales.

So bring your money, your feet and
your friends with you for the bargains.

Ladies Stock is about 95% black in
styles Natoli, San Remo and New York
with resin soles.

I am offerring special prices on big sizes US9.5 and US10.
Where are all the big feet -
$70 off normal prices.
Get them while you can.

Sizes US 4 to 9 have 63mm louis heels.
Sizes US 9.5 to 10 have cuban heels.
Fittings range from B (narrow),
C (average), D (wide).
New York are Black with glitter, D fit only.

Mens stock is available also in plain black
and Black and white Brogues.
Sizes UK 6 to 11, mostly resin soles.

Stock will obviously be sold on a first
come first served basis from my showroom. Cash only. ATMs nearby.

Good sizes are fast being depleted,
so be quick as this is the end of an era in shoe making in Australia.

I am open each Saturday,
10.30am to 4.30pm. I am flexible for appointments at other times.
Scroll down to see showroom address
and contact details below.

I am also selling off all my So Danca
gusset Jazz shoes at nearly half price
for those that are interested in top
quality jazz shoes at budget prices.
$75pr down to $40pr
Will do a special bulk price for studios
or shops.

I have also 2pr of So Danca Flamenco
shoes US 8 and 8.5, they fit a bit small.

So give Garry a ring on 0425 279 101
for an appointment before you forget.
See further contact info below.

It's still near the beginning of a new dance
year and Channel 10's new series of the
Australian version of "So you think you
can dance" has everyone all fired up
and going to dance classes and clubs.
And why not!

There is so much stress in the world at
the moment and dancing is an easy and
cheap way to to forget your troubles
and let it all hang loose on the dance floor.

It doesn't matter whether you enjoy
Salsa, Tango or other
Latin styles or Ballroom or Modern Jive
or Rock n Roll - whatever way you enjoy
your dancing, just go out and do it.

And whether you are new to dancing
or a veteran of a lifetime,
there is going to be one accessory
that will always be essential.
Great dance shoes.
These are important for all dancers.

And you do need great dance shoes.
Great dance shoes that fit well,
are comfortable, stable and secure
on your feet, with wider straps that
don't stretch. Shoes that you can wear
all night with slip resistant sock linings
specially chosen for their ability to handle
perspiring feet in those hot and sweaty
dance venues. Shoes that don't pinch.
Shoes with heels that don't come
loose or fall off. The list goes on.

Our men's shoes are especially designed
for the Ozzie male with wide fronts, good support round the heel and of course our exclusive black kangaroo leather uppers, (available for women's shoes also).
The best upper leather for dancing
that money can buy.

And what will these great dance shoes
do for your dancing?

They will make you a better dancer,
that's what.
And why will they make you a better dancer? Because when shoes fit well, you
forget all about your feet and your shoes.
This allows you to concentrate more
on the music, your dance moves
and of course your partner -
who will also need great shoes as well.

That's what dancing is supposed
to be about. Enjoying the moment.
and getting the most from that moment.

That's where we at Prodance come in.

Prodance helps make your dancing happen
the way you want it to. Shoes with proper
half sizes, up to 5 width fittings, choice of colours, straps, heels and sole materials.

Shoes with our exclusive optional street
resin soles, that absolutely refuse to pick
up gunk from the dance floors
(as suede soles love to do)
and still not be too slippery or too grabby
on the dance floor. Resin soles are just the
right texture for spinning and dancing to your heart's content at your favorite club or
dance venue and they last and last.
Who could ask for more.

And Prodance shoes are made in Australia
not Asia and come with our lifetime warranty
on manufacturing faults.
(Of course some conditions do apply).

So, what are you waiting for.
Give me a ring on 0425 279 101
and make an appointment for
your personised fitting
in our Fivedock, Sydney showroom
(see below for details),
and in no time, you will be tripping
the light fantastic in your own personised
pair of comfortable dance shoes.

Oh, I nearly forgot. At the moment we
have a $20 cash discount on all
full priced men's and women's
Prodance dance shoes.

And by the way, my name is Garry
and I've been fitting shoes
for over 30 years.
Looking forward to meeting you
for a shoe fitting.

Important Notice

Never before in all the years this website
has been up, have I discussed the
quality of other brands of shoes, but something now must be said about a
large proportion of cheap Asian imports being sold in this country.

Two of my recent customers suffered
sprained ankles from these shoes, one of
whom was unable to dance for nearly nine months as a result of her injury.

Why is it so you may ask?

In good quality shoes there is a semi rigid
mid-sole in the fore part of ladies' shoes,
that give the dance shoes lateral stability.
Without a quality mid-sole, the shoe has a tendency to wobble and this instability is
often accentuated by narrow heels,
slippery hard plastic heel tips and inferior
heel counters at the back of the shoe.

Heels are more often than not attached
with staples rather than serrated nails
(as in Prodance shoes) so there is
also a tendency for these heels
to collapse over time.

The cheap imported shoes in question
appear to have no, or at most an extremely
thin mid-sole, with a soft suede outsole
and deep padding under the fore foot.
This type of construction creates a shoe
that is extremely unstable for most dancers.

You may be assured that Prodance dance
shoes are not made with this inferior construction and componentry, so are very
stable and secure on the foot.

Other problems that have been brought to
my attention by a dance studio owner
concern shoe linings in some imports, also
from parts of S.E.Asia, where it is well known that often quality control can be very suspect.

If you notice your shoes have an unusual
odour, even before they are worn, take them back straight away as often this type of smell
is caused by either chemicals inside the lining, even plastic linings, or chemicals used in the
in the process of tanning leather linings.

This smell is not caused by excessive perspiration, as this is another problem
all together.

Also the use of incorrect or excess chemicals
in shoe linings are known to periodically
cause severe skin reactions
on the feet and legs.

As they say - let the buyer beware.
A cheap shoe may soon become a
a far more expensive one if it has to be replaced after a short time.

I would like now to take this opportunity
to thank the various Latin, Ceroc
and Ballroom Dance Studios
for their support, helping us increase
our sales strongly again this last year.

In response to demand, mainly from
Salsa and Ballroom, I would like to
announce a new Dual Density lower
20mm heel for our men's shoes.
There will be no extra charge for this
heel, which can be matched either
with the suede or street-resin sole.

For the ladies we shall be introducing
pre-selected two colour variations for
the style San Remo, for that added
fashion touch.

Also the Natoli style can now be made
with a completely closed toe,for those
that do not like to see their tootsies.

Did you know that Prodance
has the only dance shoes
with a Lifetime Warranty*
on all manufacturing faults.

This includes skewed or broken
heels, but does dot include problems
caused by normal or abnormal wear
and tear. *Some conditions do apply.

You can be sure I take the responsibility
of fitting Dance Shoes on dancers
very seriously indeed.
Many dancers and instructors
now realise how important
top quality, good fitting dance shoes are
in making sure dancers are always
dancing to the best of their ability.

Brazilian So Danca Specials.
For a short time only,
Ladies Gussett Jazz shoes
Reduced from $75pr to $55pr

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Sydney Salsa Congress 2008

Congratualtions for a successful sold
out Congress. The evening shows
this year were a knockout with a huge
amount of Oz and OS talent
strutting their stuff.
Looking forward to next year.

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Congratulations to Mister Salsa
for a successful
Australian Salsa Championships
8th - 10th September 2006
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney East.

Dance and Choreography was of a high standard in this wonderful Paddington
high domed hall. There was a good
turnout and the fantastic S.A. Salsa
band TNT, made sure all had a great
time at the dance party aftewards.
Can't wait till next year.

Special congratulations go to the winners.

Dancing Shoes Australia was proud to
award a special prize of a FREE pair
of Prodance shoes each to dancers
Lidia McMahon and
Mary-Grace Brown.

This award to two these dancers was to
"Promote Excellence
and Individuality in Dance".

Dance Husbands and Dance Wives

What do you as a dancer do
when your life partner does not share
your interest in dance?

Your story on
Dance Partner Relationships
could win you
a FREE pair of Prodance shoes.

Check the link above for details.
The first stories are in already,
so where is yours?????

Dance Articles and Links Page

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Warning about dancing on concrete, asphalt and other abrasive surfaces.
Dancing on these surfaces, even for short times, is absolutely guaranteed to totally
ruin the soles and heel tips of shoes.
Any shoes. Any brand.
Any sole materials.
Dance shoes or street shoes.
It does not matter.
This applies especially if you are
doing a lot of spinning.
I have known individuals who have totally
ruined their shoes this way
from only one night's dancing.
So be warned.

Special Edition Shoes
with the choice of
Silver or Black Glitter L.A style
on the shoes backs and heels.

"San Remo"
Click on image to enlarge.

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*SALSA**BALLROOM**TANGO** and *MODERN JIVE* [also known as Ceroc]

Partner Dancing has been on a fast boil
for the last few years and has now
taking off in a major way with the growing maturity of the Australian dance scene, combined with the increased
interest of Australian TV producers.

In Sydney it is the many Latin styles of
dance, headed by Salsa, together with
Modern Jive and Swing dancing
that are leading the charge
in social dancing.

The dance studios are doing a great
job by both encouraging beginners
and constantly invigorating the dance
scene with new innovative dance
moves, generated by increased
interaction with overseas dancers.

Big influences have been the large
population of South Americans in
Sydney, the success of Australian
dancers overseas and of course the
promotion of dance on TV.

Feedback from customers suggests
that this vitality in the dance scene
now extends to most metropolitan
regions accross Australia.

It's interesting that a recent survey I did
from my customers and other dancers
showed a high proportion of the
Jazz, Modern Jive, Tango and Ballroom
dancers of all ages also regularly
enjoyed dancing Salsa.

Seeing this is a dance shoe website,
a comment I hear from many dancers,
both novices and experienced, is that
well fitted, comfortable dance shoes
allow them to concentrate more easily
on their dancing rather than on their feet.

They really do become better dancers
with less effort. Guaranteed.

Whether you are a Sydneysider on
holidays or an overseas or interstate
visitor herefor the Congress in january,
you can always contact
me for a special group shoe fitting
at my showroom in Fivedock.

Women's and Men's footwear:
Design your own shoes by
Mixing and Matching
from a variety of
Prodance components.

Once I have your proper fitting
you can then purchase
Prodance shoes from anywhere
in Australia or the world.

Note: We can now make ladies'
Prodance dance shoes
in up to 5 width fittings
from very narrow to very wide.
Men's shoes in up to 3 width fittings.

Women's shoes from size US 4 to 11
Men's shoes from UK5 to UK12

As far as I know Prodance is the only
brand of dance shoe in the world
that provides this service.

Gift Certificates
Buy that dance partner of yours
something really special:
a very attractive Prodance Gift Certificate
for the dance shoes of your choice.

No extra charge for shoes purchased
this way and ordered at a later date.**

BEST SELLERS

"Natoli"
Click on image to enlarge.

Due to its excellent fitting qualities
and great looks, Natoli continues
to be our best seller along with the styles San Remo and New York

Go to the Catalogue page
to see our other styles.

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IT IS ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME
TO PAY ME A VISIT.

I especially look forward to seeing those
who do do not live in Sydney.

Next time you visit our fair city,
who not take time out to pay me a visit
and shout yourself a new pair of dance shoes.

This obviously applies to Sydneysiders
as well as those from regional areas,
interstate and overseas.

Let's face it, the reason you are reading this now is that dancing has become a very important part of your life.

It also means you understand the importance
of having decent dance shoes.

You better believe it - having comfortable,
good fitting dance shoes
WILL make you a better dancer.

This is where my showroom is:

Suite 24, Rear of Arcade
207 Great North Road
Five Dock, Sydney.

The Arcade is about 100 metres
south of Lyons Road,
on the western side of Great North Road.

Normal opening hours:
Open each Saturday 10:30am to 4.30pm
No appointment required.

Appointments required for fittings each
Thursday Afternoon and early evening.
Please phone beforehand for a time.

Phone Garry 0425 279 101

Looking forward to meeting you
and your friends.

I currently accept Oz Cash,
Online payments, Cheques, Money Orders
for all footwear purchases at this stage
No cards - ATM's nearby.

DANCING SHOES