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Dance Shoe Care
Well the first reason is to remove the wax build up from the dance floor and dirt particles from the other dancers’ shoes. Believe it or not, not everyone wears proper Dance Shoes when dancing!
The second reason is to maintain the consistency that the suede sole provides you, not too slippery and not too sticky. Hard soles and leather can be too slippery causing you to loose control of your turns and/or balance. Rubber soles or sticky soles can cause soreness or injury, especially if you are turning at all. This can be to the ankles, knees or hips.
The third reason is they will last longer. Why you ask? One is that almost everything lasts longer if kept clean. But the main reason is that once the suede looses its soft fuzzy texture it becomes smooth leather and the friction from turning and sliding faster causes a higher temperature and you simply burn through your soles quicker.
A small investment in a shoe brush is worth it.
One last note:
“Please brush your shoes over the trash can or outside, not onto the dance floor you and everyone else will be dancing on in a few minutes!” I’m sure someone has just swept the floor to maximize a wonderful dance experience. You wouldn’t want to brush a bunch of dirt on it, would you?
Country Dancing in Seattle
There are very few places to go Country dancing in Seattle anymore. Country dancing slowed down after its hayday during the 1990s but has been steadily on the rise again. In the late 1980s through the 1990s there were many Country bars and clubs in the area like the Riverside (Tukwila) , Little Red Hen (Seattle), Parkers (North Seattle), McCabe’s (Tacoma), Club Broadway (Everett), Jerry Andel’s (Everett & Auburn) and the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn (Renton).
The Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn is by far the biggest one left. One thing that sets the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn apart from the other places to go dancing is there is no alcohol. It is a place to just dance and have a good time. With 4,000 sq. ft. it is the largest hardwood dance floor for any kind of dancing in the Seattle area.
If you live in Seattle or are visiting Seattle this is a club you really should put on your list of places to go for Country Dancing. The best night for country dancing is Friday night and the fourth Saturday of the month. There is still Country music at the other weekend dances and there is weeknight dancing too. There are dance lessons every night and even during the day.
What to wear to a Dance Class
Many students call asking about the “dress code” for our dance classes. We don’t require that you dress a certain way or get dressed up for your Renton and Seattle dance classes at the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn. We recommend coming dressed in comfortable clothes, especially layers.
When you first arrive to your dance class it may feel cool or cold. Once you start dancing you will realize why it is nice to have a cool temperature in the room. By wearing layers such as a sweater or second shirt you can remove it after you have started warming up. It’s also possible you will cool off towards the end of class and want to put that shirt or sweater back on.
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