Hello.........

I'm in beginning bronze (dancing 5 months)and will be doing a showcase on the 23rd of this month. The routine is a choreographed Tango, with some fun moves that are above my level. I have noticed that I sometimes have balance problems when transitioning from one step to another. I have been working with a personal trainer to increase core strength for the last 5 weeks....but am still losing my balance enough to kill my confidence. I don't lose balance when dancing in street shoes or barefoot.........jsut my dance shoes. I have tried several different pairs, including those with ankle straps for more support. I love the flexibility of dance soes.......and I'm not sure the shoes are my problem or if it's something else. I'm open to any suggestions to improve my balance. Thank You.

Its obviously your shoes. With no rise or fall in Tango. No sway. How are you in your stocking feet. Do you lose balance there. You wouldn't be the first girl to have bought a pair of shoes that have the heel in the wrong place.

I don't lose my balance in my stocking feet. or even in street shoes.......but I can't turn in street shoes.......

Alot of people looses their balance because of their posture. If the stomache is not working the hips, knees,and feet are not aligned properly. You are using your feet to hold up all of your blocks instead of your core making your steps really work. Hope it helps.