Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom dancing as we know it today is a 20th century phenomenon, but its ancestry might be traced to the minuet or the royal courts of 16th century France and England. But footwear in those times was hardly conducive to the dance--clanking swords and boots were still the norm at state balls in the court of King Louis XIV of France (1638 to 1715). And even though early versions of high heels and pumps made their debuts in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558 to 1603), ballroom dancing did not become popular among the upper classes in England until around the late 18th century. It did not catch on with the working classes until the 19th and early 20th centuries.In the United States, the 1920s were the "flapper" era, when the Charleston was all the rage. Ballroom dance shoes originated in this period, when women's shoes with straps became popular, especially for dancing.

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes

Ballroom Shoes