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CUSTOM DANCE SHOES <S>

     Nearly every GTS product category includes sources of customized garments or equipment, and dance shoes may be the most interesting. Unlike most dramatic theater footwear, the dance lines permit, not only consistent ease of movement and accurate fit, but also dozens of fabrics and colors, as well as, virtually infinite design variation. For these reasons, period, character, and costume coordinated dance footwear have long appeared in both dramatic and musical theater, as well as, motion pictures and television series; e.g., Batman and The Color Purple.
Also, from an August 1973 Capezio newsletter.
GTS handles several lines providing fabric, vinyl, and/or leather sandals, slippers, shoes, and boots with a selection of soles and heels suitable for performance applications. The following examples, some including a production reference, are a minute sampling. For 19th and 20th century period styles and available CMU services, see PERIOD SHOES. Many lighter weight, less expensive SMU ballroom period styles are listed at the end of BALLROOM SHOES.

"Customization" is herein specified either as Special Make-up (SMU) items which are non-stock "make-up per request within maker specified limits"; or Custom Make-up (CMU) items which are "made per customer unique specifications". The following pricing is SMU but includes a considerable combination range of CMU possibilities. Telephone for assistance with your period, character, or other costuming needs. If addidtional cost is required, it will be pre-order quoted. Allow 3 to 8 weeks for custom make-ups.

            WOMEN'S SHOES

ElgLADYDI ElgGODIVACHIC
ElgLADYDI    LACE BOOT    from 170.00
ElgGODIVACHIC    OPEN-VAMP LACE BOOT  foot is exposed through laces.    from 245.00
C8485 CKHB  CFCB
C8485    CAN-CAN BOOT  2½" heel. 4-11 N M W (black, tan)    415.00
CKHB    KNEE-HIGH BOOT  4-11 N M W    505.00    {CMU pictured includes colors, toe cap, appliques.}
CFCB    COWBOY BOOT  very flexible with pointed toe, embroidery, pull-tabs, and 1½" heel. women's 4-11 M W (white)    505.00

Above tap shoe styles include CMU leathers, colors, overlays, soles for use by various characters.
 CLIDO   CoDOROTHY
CLIDO    LIDO  overlay design with 2½" flared heel. 42nd Street. 4-11 M W (tan/silver)    290.00
CoDOROTHY    DOROTHY  red glitter upper including mock bow, with various heels. Wizard of Oz.    140.00

MEN'S STYLES

 Button and Wellington boots.
Also women's sizes and various soles.
C484 C3682 CFCB  C368 CELF
C484    BALLET BOOT  knee-high with side gore. men's 7-14 M W (black)    450.00
C3682    MILITARY / RUSSIAN BOOT  knee-high with 1" heel. men's 4-14 M W (black)    560.00    {pictured CMU color, toe cap, heel}
CFCB    COWBOY BOOT  very flexible with pointed toe, embroidery, pull-tabs, and 1½" heel. women's 4-11 M W (white)    505.00
C368    CABARET WELLINGTON  men's side-gores low boot, 1" heel. 3-14 NMWX (black)    615.00    {pictured CMU color and elastic}
CELF    ELF  uniquely redesigned Wellington with boxed curled toe. Elf. men's 3-14 NMWX (any color)    335.00

            CUSTOM TRAINING SHOES

Although there is an ever-increasing range of stock styles/sizes/colors for students, we still receive requests for lengths/widths/colors beyond currently stocked items. While more expensive than stock, solving availability problems is frequently possible - ASK.
SCoLINDA Also custom ethnic, ballet, jazz, and tap shoes.
SCoLINDA    LINDA  NMW to size 14, 50 finishes.    from $110.00

GTS also handles a sizeable selection of non-dance period footwear designed for dramatic theater applications - ask.

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This file was last partially updated 3/20/12.