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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. 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, including a production reference, are a minute sampling. Telephone for assistance with your period, character, or other costuming needs. Allow 3 to 8 weeks for custom make-ups.

WOMEN'S TAP SHOES C1920 C410 C810

 Although originally designed for tap dancing, many styles may be ordered with ballroom or street-wear soles and/or in men's sizes.
C1920 INSTEP BAR The 1930's - '40's instep (not ankle) strap design with flared 2" heel. Featured in Braodway Follies.
C410 THEO TIE 1920's - '40's grosgrain ribbon tie with 2½" heel. 42nd Street.
C810 MONEY SHOE Open throat lace-up with double thick sole and 2½" heel. 42nd Street.

WOMEN'S BALLROOM

Although intended as ballroom styles, generally other soles are available.
 CLIDO   CoDOROTHY
CLIDO LIDO Overlay design with 2½" flared heel. 42nd Street.
CoDOROTHY DOROTHY Red glitter upper including mock bow, with various heels. Wizard of Oz.

MEN'S STYLES button and Wellington boots

 Also women's sizes and various soles.
C484 CELF
C484 BALLET BOOT Select full or split suede sole and any height. Long in use with many ballet companies.
CK368 HIGH WELLINGTON Cararet styles low-top boot with elastic gores and pull-on loop. The Phantom of the Opera.
CK368S LOW WELLINGTON Loafer style Wellington version with forward-side gore elastics. Cats.
CELF ELF Uniquely redesigned Wellington. Elf.

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

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Updated 2/9/09