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The Toronto Country Dancers are lucky to have a wonderful floor to dance
on. Maintaining such a floor is costly, and the administrator of St.Barnabas
has asked us to respect their shoe policy, which is that no street
shoes may be worn in the dance hall/gym. Please *bring* your shoes
to the dance instead of wearing them there. We will be checking your
shoes out at the door.
Why?
Any type of dance involving shoes is tough on dance floors. When we dance,
we are grinding tiny bits of dirt and grit right into the floor. This
damage is even worse when turning or spinning is involved -- and contra
dance involves plenty of that! Also, hard-soled, leather shoes can leave
scuffs all over the surface, and very narrow heels (less than 1.25 cm
or 1/2 inch in diameter) can actually dent the floor. Please help us to
minimize damage by wearing soft-soled, wide-heeled shoes and cleaning
your shoes when you come in.
Here's how to check your shoes:
To tell what kind of soles your shoes have, try pressing them with your thumbnail. You should be able to make a dent. If you can't, the shoes are too hard for our floor.
The heels should be at least 1.5 inches in diameter and made of a non-marking material. You can check this by scraping the edge of the heel on a piece of white paper. If it leaves a black mark that can't be rubbed out, leave them at home.
What shoes can I wear?
Any wide-heeled, soft-soled shoes are fine. Running shoes will do.
If you are a newcomer:
We will help you brush the grit off your street shoes at the door. If you decide you would like to dance regularly, you can reserve your runners for that purpose alone, or buy a pair of dancing shoes (ask one of the TCD organizers about this: dance shoes don't have to be expensive, and they last a long time).
Thank you!
Your co-operation means that we will be welcome to continue dancing at St. Barnabas.