Nothing spectacular really. I had to try to do the seven and following steps now moving to the left instead of to the right. Far more complex and quite a difference compared to right. I also had to give it a go to music. That went better than last time, but things went wrong with the seven.

I forget to ask for shoes for a second time. I want to get me some dancing shoes, but don't know which one I need.
After some e-mailing, I know what to look for at Le Papillon, a well known store in the world of dance in general, and probably outside the world of dance as well.
I have to look for dance-sneakers and I am afraid that could be something hard to deal with. When I went to look for ordinary shoes a while ago, I already found out a low heel is totally 'it' and I have a tendency to step out of those shoes with ease. Therefore I am not totally comfortable with the name 'dance-sneaker'.

The reason I want dancing shoes has more to do with getting used to them. I'm now quite used to dancing on my socks and the positions I can take with my feet. I would like to know in advance if there are different limits with shoes on. Besides that, I think some support for my highly inexperienced and badly muscled feet is probably a good thing and a luxury not to be missed. Besides all of the above, the relatively large heel will train me to be more on my toes, as I understand from the e-mail.
On November 18, I more or less specially go down to the Papillon store at the Rokin in Amsterdam.

Wobbly-wobbly on the split-sole

The clerks are really friendly and within minutes I'm up on my first shoe: the split-sole really gives a strange feeling.
When I get both feet in these sneakers and I try to stand on both of them, It feels like there is a balance trainer under the heel and ball of both feet: I almost tumble in all directions, so it seems!
What directly gets to my attention is the support both feet get in those shoes. There is a little pressure from the lining on the inside everywhere where you would like to feel some.

I take a walk around in the store for a few times and decide to try one size smaller. After that, I get the money out and buy them. There is no choice in modell or color, so I will have to take what is available.

I immediately put them on when I get home. Not to start practicing, but to find my balance again.
Good thing I didn't have these at my try-out class. If I had worn them then things would probably have had a different outcome!
When I give my feet a rest, somewhat like 4 hours after I put them on, I notice a lot of sore muscles in my upper legs. The relative large heel doesn't miss out on its effect.

• Lesson 3. November 4, 2011
• Lesson 5. November 25, 2011

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