character shoes
character shoes
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#0character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 3:30pmWhat is the normal size of a heel of character shoes? Is it 1.5" or 2"? Or does it just vary?
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SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#1re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 3:32pm
It depends on
A) what you need them for
B) what you are comfortable with
C) the size of your foot.
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peach
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/05
#2re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 3:47pm
It varies. But 2" is very common in a basic chracter shoe.
Q's right, it depends on your needs/size - you can get them higher than 2" and lower as well.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#3re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 6:30pmSo say I'm going to buy a pair of characters shoes for generic auditions and/or shows that I'm not going to buy a new pair for every time. Which height would I get?
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SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#4re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 6:34pm
It's not which height is right to get...it's which height is right for YOU.
Unless something is specified, it's up to you.
Depends on your height and your size foot and what you are comfortable in.
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nycdncr
Leading Actor Joined: 7/25/04
#5re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 6:37pmif you're a dancer in nyc, you better have nothing less than a 2" heel. no one will take you seriously if you show up at an audition with a 1.5" character shoe on. make the investment. go to capezio or laduca and get a good shoe.
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dancinfan
Broadway Star Joined: 8/9/04
#6re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 6:58pmI'm with nycdncr on this. Character shoes should be 2.5" and if you're really good in heels, go for 3". No one looks good in 1.5" heels, and 2" is not great, either.
#7re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:41pmPersonally, I have 2.5 and I trip all the dang time!
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SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#8re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:47pm
I'm not really a dancer but I wear them for more 'character' things. I had to dance a little in Alice in Wonderland but not the kind of dance you guys are talking about.
Mine are 2 inch heals and they are fine for me. It took me a while to get used to but now I'm fine with them. However, I don't think I could have gotten them any higher; I would have liked to because I'm short (5'1) but I don't think it would have worked out. My foot is also small- (5.5-6)
"How bout a little black dress?"~hannahshule
"I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#9re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:53pmI auditioned for a regional production of Chicago, and the character shoes that these women had were quite high...and they have them in styles that look like "real" stylish shoes. Go for tall. LaDuca has great tall and stylish shoes.
BWAYboi_yes
Featured Actor Joined: 1/29/05
#10re: character shoes
Posted: 5/2/06 at 10:59pmGet a LaDuca 2.5 inch heal. Only consider a 3 inch if you are really a professional dancer. Too many girls get the 3 inch and wind up with an injured leg. "Work your way up." And please note that everyone's advising you to get a LaDuca. It's not an option.
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