Ballroom dancing shoes for men?

Question:Hi!
I'm just wondering an easy way to reduce the friction on the bottom of men's dress shoes. I have dress shoes with rubber soles and I want to use them for ballroom dancing.
I'm just trying to get out of buying expensive ballroom dance shoes...
Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi!
I'm just wondering an easy way to reduce the friction on the bottom of men's dress shoes. I have dress shoes with rubber soles and I want to use them for ballroom dancing.
I'm just trying to get out of buying expensive ballroom dance shoes...
Thanks!

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First off, please ensure your soles are non-marking. I hate seeing scuffed up floors... sorry.

I'm trying to think of a quality way to get a good dance shoe out of your situation... for quality you're going to need to buy some new shoes, buddy.

Ain't happenin'. Even if you went to the ridiculous extreme of gluing suede soles on them, you still wouldn't get the proper feel for the floor. You can buy some decent shoes for around $80. Just bite the bullet and get the things.

Not possible. There is a reason why ballroom shoes are ballroom shoes, and street shoes are street shoes. They are designed for different kind of movement.

I've seen people glue suede on the bottom, dancing in them once and then buying real shoes. You don't feel the floor in them. Unless it's the right kind of suede, it ends up being too slippery and wears out too quickly.

It's not just the traction that differs ballroom shoes from street shoes. It's the tighter fit and flexibility that allows you to dance well.
Proper shoes will protect your ankles from injuries.
Finally, here is a reason that will outrage you: when you guys approach us ladies for a dance, we look at your shoes if we don't know you. If you wear anything else than ballroom shoes, we come up with an excuse to say no. Because you will step on our feet, you won't be able to move well and it won't be fun. ;-)