Boys tap shoes are an absolute necessity for a young man's tap dancing endeavors
. Tap shoes are unique because of the clicking and clacking sound that they generate with each step. Although the tap dancing rage has lost some of its steam over the years it is still a very popular form of stage dancing.
Styles for boys usually look just like any other tie up from oxford. They have a small heel usually.
The tapping noise is made with each step made by the owner of the shoes. The soles of the shoes are usually made from leather with a metal plate on the heel of the shoe and one on the sole.
The metal taps or strike plates will quickly become dented and pocked when they are used on other hard surfaces like cement, asphalt and even tile (not to mention what the taps could potentially do to the tile). Boys tap shoes just like any other tap shoes are made strictly to be used on either a wooden surface like a stage or on linoleum, using them on any other type of surface will almost guarantee their rather quick demise.
All boys tap shoes are made with shoelaces. The most basic style is a black tie up model that is usually unisex in its styling. Though they can be rather well decorated. They can be covered with fabric, they might be metallic and sparkly to match a costume, or they can be died just about any color.
Getting the right fit is very important to a successful tap dancing endeavor. The shoes should fit snugly, like a glove, but not to the point where they pinch the foot or the toes.
A general rule of thumb is to buy the shoes a half a size larger than what is normally taken because this allows for the swelling of the feet which is inevitable after a couple of hours of dancing. The right fit and the right shoe will guarantee a great time while tap dancing.