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dance shoes and dance wear?

I bought a pair of tap dance shoes. I wonder can I wear those shoes to Jazz/latin/ballroom/line dance class? Also what to wear that goes well with the tap dance shoes? Can someone tell me the difference between Jazz, Tap, Latin, Ballroom, Line dance?

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1. I'm confused.....tap shoes have taps. how would you dance jazz/Latin/ballroom/line dance in them. also....are you a boy or girl cuz what to ear depends on that. follow the links to find out about each type of dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tap_dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballroom_dance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_dance
2. The taps will not be welcome on the floor of the dance studio. The wear on the wood would be a problem. Jazz is a presentational dance, like ballet, choreographed and performed with an audience in mind. The others are more social, that is, they're danced for the dancers. Line dance is the latest iteration of the set dances, in which all dancers are doing the same steps at the same time. Ballroom is divided into Standard and Latin divisions in the international nomenclature, smooth and rhythm in the American lexicon, but there's some slop in the designations. Standard/smooth dances are those like waltz, foxtrot and tango. Latin/rhythm dances are those like rumba and cha cha. In either case, the patterns danced, though they're within the framework of the particular dance, are chosen by the leader while dancing, except when choreographed for a show or special circumstance.
3. NOOO they are TAP shoes...they will take too much noise!! They have taps.you need ballroom shoes, and jazz shoes!
4. tap shoes have metal taps on them. hence the name. you have to wear other shoes for other classes.
5. THERE ALL COMPLETLY DIFFERENT!!! you could never where tap shoes to jazz or anythin but tap!!! you wear dance clothes with tap shoes, cut tights, tight shirt and kit shorts. Jazz dance= http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Hlc6Zccq5Y Tap=http://youtube.com/watch?v=-qVt-Y2vcwE Latin=http://youtube.com/watch?v=lML9dik8QNw BAllroom=http://youtube.com/watch?v=_C0GzFJGxno Line dance= when in lines and kick couldnt' find a video.
6. No. Tap Shoes are for Tap Dancing. For Jazz Dance you need to purchase a pair of Jazz Shoes. Ballroom and Latin Dance you would need to purchase a pair of Ballroom Shoes. For line dancing, I believe you would need to purchase a pair of cowgirl boots. I hope that I helped you out.