Comfort And The "Cool" Factor Of Hip Hop Dance Shoes
Have you noticed that when students are wearing clothes or shoes that make them feel "cool" that is when they dance their best in class? If they are wearing clothes they are embarrassed by they do not want to stand out and show off their dance moves.
However, throw them a pair of Supras and once they feel comfortable and proud of what they are wearing, it shows in their attitude in class.
In hip hop dance, it's more often than not the attitude that produces the 'swagness' of the performance.
Hence, if you don't feel good about yourself, you naturally would not give your all in dancing.
This is true not only in hip hop dancing.
People need to feel comfortable and "cool" when performing, be it ballroom dancing, salsa, tango, even ballet and etc.
What's more, the comfort and cool factor is the same for all ages, young & old.
That is why some choreographers or dance teachers leave a lot of time for their students to look for a costume for their next recital.
You don't want to be forced to wear something you don't love and then feel like you should be hiding in the corner for the whole performance right? Therefore, comfort and cool factors need to work hand in hand when selecting hip hop dance shoes as well as dancewear.
Another factor to consider are the styles of the dance because different types of dance require different standards of hip hop dance shoes.
Usually dancers will go for athletic shoes.
This is because dancing can be rigorous most of the time, so athletic / sports shoes are great to protect your feet with their insole padding and also prevent slipping with sturdy rubber soles.
In the early 1980s, established sportswear and fashion brands, such as Le Coq Sportif, Kangol, Adidas and Pro-Keds trended the hip hop scene.
This is further influenced by hip hop icons wearing Clarks shoes, Britishers and sneakers.
Some celebrated sports brands include Puma, Pro-Keds, Converse's Chuck Taylor All-stars, and Adidas Superstars often with "phat" or oversized shoelaces.
Later on, Nike began to dominate the urban streetwear sneaker market together with brands such as Reebok, Kangol, Champion, Carhartt, and Timberland.
Stars from the East coast such as Wu-Tang Clan and Gangstarr popularized this wave of hip hop fashion.
Beyond the 1990s, hip hop artists and executives started their own fashion labels and clothing lines.
Hence there was a heavy celebrity influence among street fashion styles.
Here and there, we spot comeback crazes from the 80s and early 90s as well.
Now, Skater Fashion is trending and this include brands such as Vans, Nike SB(Skateboarding) etc.
The young market is always restless and on constant lookout for new stuff.
Very soon, another wave will start trending and it's always easy to spot the trend when you are very involved with dancing.
However, throw them a pair of Supras and once they feel comfortable and proud of what they are wearing, it shows in their attitude in class.
In hip hop dance, it's more often than not the attitude that produces the 'swagness' of the performance.
Hence, if you don't feel good about yourself, you naturally would not give your all in dancing.
This is true not only in hip hop dancing.
People need to feel comfortable and "cool" when performing, be it ballroom dancing, salsa, tango, even ballet and etc.
What's more, the comfort and cool factor is the same for all ages, young & old.
That is why some choreographers or dance teachers leave a lot of time for their students to look for a costume for their next recital.
You don't want to be forced to wear something you don't love and then feel like you should be hiding in the corner for the whole performance right? Therefore, comfort and cool factors need to work hand in hand when selecting hip hop dance shoes as well as dancewear.
Another factor to consider are the styles of the dance because different types of dance require different standards of hip hop dance shoes.
Usually dancers will go for athletic shoes.
This is because dancing can be rigorous most of the time, so athletic / sports shoes are great to protect your feet with their insole padding and also prevent slipping with sturdy rubber soles.
In the early 1980s, established sportswear and fashion brands, such as Le Coq Sportif, Kangol, Adidas and Pro-Keds trended the hip hop scene.
This is further influenced by hip hop icons wearing Clarks shoes, Britishers and sneakers.
Some celebrated sports brands include Puma, Pro-Keds, Converse's Chuck Taylor All-stars, and Adidas Superstars often with "phat" or oversized shoelaces.
Later on, Nike began to dominate the urban streetwear sneaker market together with brands such as Reebok, Kangol, Champion, Carhartt, and Timberland.
Stars from the East coast such as Wu-Tang Clan and Gangstarr popularized this wave of hip hop fashion.
Beyond the 1990s, hip hop artists and executives started their own fashion labels and clothing lines.
Hence there was a heavy celebrity influence among street fashion styles.
Here and there, we spot comeback crazes from the 80s and early 90s as well.
Now, Skater Fashion is trending and this include brands such as Vans, Nike SB(Skateboarding) etc.
The young market is always restless and on constant lookout for new stuff.
Very soon, another wave will start trending and it's always easy to spot the trend when you are very involved with dancing.
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