![]() ![]() Then hundreds of tiny nails called tingles would be hammered into the toe piece to produce the sound. This was accomplished by adding an extra layer of thick belly leather to the insole of the shoe, effectively making a double soul which the hardened leather tip was then stuck. In the early years of Irish Dance there was the idea that the stiffer or more rigid a show, the easier it would be to get up on your toes. ![]() Thick stiff “belly leather” was used which was supportive but lacked the flexibility of a modern Irish dance show and had to be broken in causing much discomfort to the dancers’ feet. The hard shoes that your parents had to dance in, while being made from leather was of a lower grade than is used today. The traditional Irish dance hard shoes were simply not designed or made with todays advanced materials that could allow for such complex steps to be achieved by modern Irish dancers. Ever more intricate steps are being choreographed into dances today, allowed by advancements in materials and construction of the shoes. This new modern Irish Dance is due partially to the research and development with the latest developments within the shoe industry. The Cherie is a popular custom style choice for weddings and fashion, as well as for dancers whose feet don’t require stronger retention.Traditional Irish dance has advanced significantly over the last few years. This design creates an exquisite line elongating the leg by extending the line to the tip of the toes. Its single, off-center strap design utilizes the ankle strap with a lone strap running down, attached off-center to the outside of the toe box. The Cherie was my first original creation and design, named after the stunning Broadway/concert dancer and ballet mistress, Cherie Bower. Here’s a brief history of each of my signature LaDuca shoes to help you find the shoe of your dancing dreams. Dubbed by the New York Times as ‘the Gucci of dance shoes,’ LaDuca Shoes are constantly copied, but never duplicated. All LaDuca shoes are hand-crafted in Italy by world-renowned Italian artisans working with the finest Italian leathers. I wanted LaDucas to look just as stunning as they feel to dance in. While the science of the LaDuca shoe sets it apart from the rest, aesthetic is not compromised. Through years of blood, sweat, and tears and thanks to the invaluable support, love, friendship, feedback, and feet of many brilliant performers, I finally found the magical formula of the LaDuca shoe with the perfect balance of freeing flexibility and steadfast support. I knew that my goal was at odds not only with the common practice of shoemaking, but also with the laws of counterbalance-making a shoe that is flexible enough to articulate a pointed foot yet strong enough to support the dancer while performing jumps, turns, leaps, slides, and more ( and often in in high heels!). Having worked as Broadway and concert dance performer as well as an international dance educator, I witnessed first-hand a void in the industry: a dance shoe that addressed the needs and demands of the professional dancer.ĭetermined to provide the dancer with the ultimate instrument to promote their artistry-one that not only looked beautiful by extending the dancer’s line, but also provided the support and functionality critical to the athleticism of the art form-I had my work cut out for me. The original, leading flexible character shoes – made by and for the dancer. ![]()
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