Sneakers Designed For Dancing

A dance sneaker is a shoe built to turn. It looks like an everyday sneaker and it moves like a dance shoe, which is the whole point: one pair that takes you from a class to a social and home again.

What makes a dance sneaker different from a regular sneaker

A running or court shoe is built to grip. That is exactly what you want when you are pushing off in a straight line, and exactly what you do not want when you turn. On a grippy sole the shoe stays put and your knee does the rotating.

A dance sneaker is built the other way round. The sole is made to release a turn and to stop when you stop, so the movement happens under the shoe instead of in the joint. Everything else follows from that: a low profile so you stay close to the ground, flexibility where the foot bends, and cushioning that survives a long session.

The sole: grip and glide in the same shoe

Every pair runs on a multi-textured SPYNFLEX® sole. Smooth centres under the ball of the foot and the heel let a turn go where you send it. The texture around them decides how much, so the shoe holds when you step out and releases when you spin. Flex grooves bend where your foot bends rather than fighting it.

It is one moulded piece, so it wears evenly and behaves the same on the three hundredth session as it did on the first.

Studio to the street, on one sole

Indoors it works on wood, vinyl and laminate. Outdoors it works on concrete, pavement and grass, and the compound does not degrade the way a suede sole does. That is what makes a dance sneaker a single pair rather than a second pair in a bag: a class on a polished floor, then a courtyard social, then the walk home.

Comfort through a long session

Cushioned underfoot with a firmer layer beneath, so it stays soft without bottoming out or going dead. A 10 mm heel-to-toe drop keeps you slightly forward over the balls of your feet, and a shock-absorbing heel takes the landings. The upper is breathable: premium microfibre on most styles, cotton canvas on Volt.

Fit and sizing

Dance sneakers are true to size against your normal sneaker size. If you need more room across the ball of the foot and the toes, Flow 2 Wide is built in a true 2E to 4E width.

Try them on carpet first. Free returns* and free exchanges* for 30 days, so the wrong size is the easiest thing in the world to fix.

Which dance sneaker suits which dancer

All four are dance-engineered, breathable, lightweight and flexible, and all four turn and carry you through a transition. The differences are what decide your pick.

  • Flow 2 is the most structured, with a higher ankle and cushioning that keeps you steady. Pick it for support and stability.
  • Flow 2 Wide is the same build in a true 2E to 4E width, with more room across the ball of the foot and the toes.
  • Volt is the lightest, on a cotton canvas upper and a low, flexible sole that keeps you closest to the ground. Pick it for floor feel.
  • Nova is the lowest profile in the range, light and flexible, on a low, minimal court silhouette.

Dance sneaker questions

What are dance sneakers?

Dance sneakers are shoes built on a sole designed to turn. They pair the look and comfort of an everyday sneaker with a sole that releases a spin and grips when you plant, so one pair covers a class, a social and the walk home.

Can you wear regular sneakers to dance?

You can, but a running or court sneaker is built to grip. When you turn on it the shoe holds and your knee rotates instead, which is what dancers usually feel the next day. A dance sneaker releases the turn under the shoe.

What is the difference between dance shoes and dance sneakers?

Traditional dance shoes are usually built for one surface, often on suede, and are not made to be worn outside. A dance sneaker works indoors and out on the same sole and looks like a shoe you would wear anywhere.

Are dance sneakers good for beginners and for hours of dancing?

They are built for long sessions: cushioned underfoot with a firmer layer beneath, a 10 mm drop holding your posture and a shock-absorbing heel taking the landings.

What sizes do dance sneakers come in?

US 4 to 13.5, true to size against your normal sneaker size, with Flow 2 Wide available in a true 2E to 4E width.

Shop all dance sneakers or check the size guide.