We are happy to help you purchase shoes and gear in our store.
Wee ones:
-no shoes required
Tiny Trebles & Shamrocks:
-black ballet shoes, jazz boots
-tap shoes, tap boots
Beginner 1:
-ghillies, jazz boots
-tap shoes, tap boots
Beginner 2:
-ghillies, jazz boots
-hard shoes*
Intermediate Irish:
-ghillies, jazz boots
-hard shoes
Novice and above:
-ghillies, reel shoes
-hard shoes
Adults:
-ghillies, reel shoes
-hard shoes
*Dancers in Beginner 2 (formerly advanced beginners) will earn their hard shoes. Once their teacher feels a dancer is ready for hard shoes, parents will receive an email congratulating them on their dancer being ready for hard shoes. They will set up an appointment with Christy Hall to buy the hard shoes.
Shoes are in UK sizes.
There are three main brands that we prefer: Rutherford, Antonio Pacelli, and Fayes (for a narrower foot).Check on KSL, eBay, and the following Facebook pages: Utah Irish Dance Exchange, Western Region US Irish Dance Dress Exchange, Irish Dance Dress Resale North America, and Irish Dance Sales Rack USA.
Do not purchase Irish dance shoes on Amazon. If you purchase an off brand you may not be allowed to use them on the studio dance floor, and you may not be able to resell them.