I have to dance on a rubber yoga floor, I have no other choice. I am having horrible problems with my turnes, I can't do them!

What can I put on the bottom of my shoe(ball of foot) so that I can spin, fast turnes, etc...)??

LNF

how hard of a rubber floor? eraser soft or hockey puck hard?

Ooh- I know I don't need to say it, but pleeease be CAREFUL! We had to audition on a Marley one time, my knee twinged for ages after that.

Amber75. Seriously. Dancing on a rubber floor you will eventually injure yourself. Maybe not an injury that stops you stone dead. But it will get you in the joints sooner or later. Start saving for a hip replacement now.

I don't know that you can spin or turn. I couldn't when I had to dance on a rubber floor, I couldn't even wear my shoes. It was awful and as Diva pointed out, really hard on the knees.

If you belong to a gym have you considered reserving a handball court? Ours have floors much better suited to dancing and our local gym said they did not care if we danced or did hand ball as long as we reserved the court according to the rules.

That or going to the park and dancing on the basketball court would be easier on the joints.

Could you purchase a wood floor to put over the rubber for dancing and take it up when you are finished?

I don't think there is any way to avoid joint injuries dancing on a rubber floor.

I'm taking lessons at the local YMCA, I can't afford anything else. Is there anyone here who can discuss other shoe options with me.

I will not quit dancing~!

A smooth leather sole will allow easier turns than a conventional dance shoe - and wouldn't be at all suitable for a proper dance floor, but might be fine on rubber (unless it is really sticky). If the latter, don't risk injury - it isn't worth it.

I've heard of people gluing felt fabric to the bottom of their shoes... Not sure if it would work in this case, maybe worth a try. Or maybe there is another type of frictionless fabric option (satin, spandex, ??)

Is there truly no other place you can go to practice? No studio, gym, hall, etc that you can inquire with about renting floor time?

I've used moleskin, I bought at Walmart to do Zumba. I don't know if it would work on a Yoga floor.