I need to wear orthotics in my every day shoes for arch support.
So when I buy new shoes, I take the old pair, one that accommodates the
orthotics, to a shoe clinic. I ask for "dance leather" (suede) to be
affixed to the bottoms of the shoes, but only from the toe to the arch
(not the heel). This way I have support and a great surface for
swinging. Costs me about $30.00. and I keep updating my dance shoes as
I purchase new regular wear ones. (I wear SAS shoes. I used to have a
pair of Rockports with which I did the same thing.)
Jo Mortland