Swing dancing was born in the ballrooms of Harlem in the late 1920s, where the Charleston developed into the lindy hop. Through the 1930s and 1940s, swing spread across America and Europe, and balboa and the jitterbug filled dance halls every weekend. Dancers wore their leather-soled everyday shoes: T-straps and Mary Janes that stayed on the foot, sturdy pumps and two-tone spectator oxfords that became a symbol of the era.
Our dance shoes are based on originals from these decades. We have kept the period details, from the straps and buckles to the shape of the heel.
Every pair is made from full-grain leather or suede with leather soles, in small production runs.
Many styles have discreet silicone inserts under the insole, so you can dance all night. Most styles also come in wide fit.
