How do i tie Irish Dance shoes properly?

Question

They are soft shoes for women.

Answer 1

Hi there! :-) I had a hard time figuring out my ghillies when I first started Irish dance as well.

Step One. Lace your lace through the toepiece of your ghillies, leaving equal amounts on both sides.

Step Two. Lace one side of your lace through the side tabs, rotating from side to side. Slip the lace through the back loop. If your shoe has side loops, slip it through the side loop.

Step Three. Repeat with the other side of the lace. When you put your shoe on, the crossed laces that are settled in the heel.

After this, bring the two strings forward and cross them in front of your ankle. From this step you have two options:

a) Wrap them around your ankle until you can tie a tidy bow which should then be tucked into the laces, or

b) Wrap them around the arch of your foot snugly (but not tightly), and tie a box at the top of your foot. Tuck the bows into your shoes tidily. This second way is most preferred by dancers, but make sure you do not (can I repeat that? do NOT) tie them too tightly around your arch. It can hurt you - breaking blood vessels and the like. Very nasty business, that. Please use common sense; take care of your feet and don't worry so much about vanity.

I hope this helps!!!

Answer 2

Irish Dancing Poms

Answer 3

The site below has a printable handout of lacing and tying instructions for Irish dance soft shoes (ghillies) and a link to an instructional video.

Answer 4

Any form of dance will finally finally end up with foot issues or leg issues. i'm purely 14 and that i've got everlasting issues in the two my knees and hips! I ought to circulate to actual scientific care with a great form of those previous women folk that are doing a similar workouts as me :] i'm undecided approximately Irish step dance particularly, yet i anticipate which you would be able to have problems with that too. to assist ward off harm, purely be sure you stretch o.k. in the previous dancing and supply up if some thing is hurting you. additionally, make certain your shoes are gentle and extra wholesome you wisely.