They are named for their use in theatre by actors/actresses performing "in character". They are also used by tap-dancers who attach metal taps to them. Women's versions don't look quite as classy as ballroom shoes, but they're far sturdier.
Character shoes, syllabus shoes - styles for ladies and girls. Most of these are entirely suitable for all forms of social and club style dancing including salsa, tango, ceroc, country dancing and line dancing.
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![CCH1 [Freeds] CCH1 [Freeds]](bmz_cache/1/1a13db3e53e6f056046686e75fe75337.image.80x106.jpg)
![CCH2 [Freeds] CCH2 [Freeds]](bmz_cache/1/1098bb26d3e65818ca953db134c21ef5.image.80x106.jpg)
![Cuban Heel Syllabus Shoe [Katz] Cuban Heel Syllabus Shoe [Katz]](bmz_cache/c/c7adacf6e366c28f359333ad090b4c43.image.80x106.jpg)
![LABAR - Cuban Heel [Freeds] LABAR - Cuban Heel [Freeds]](bmz_cache/7/789b6831f9b4ce3921cc1e8e381992ba.image.80x106.jpg)
![LBB2 - Cuban Heel [Freed] LBB2 - Cuban Heel [Freed]](bmz_cache/e/ee723eb879b6603ea5b36f954c14a5ba.image.80x68.jpg)
![Low Heel Syllabus Shoe [Katz] Low Heel Syllabus Shoe [Katz]](bmz_cache/5/54b1e309608052c09d73099f7fe08574.image.80x106.jpg)
![LOX2 Leather Oxford (Cuban) [Freeds] LOX2 Leather Oxford (Cuban) [Freeds]](bmz_cache/4/43a36d0c9916c5532a35022abfdf0f5a.image.80x106.jpg)
![REGCUB [Roch] REGCUB [Roch]](bmz_cache/d/df06e721b7e4fc191cb1643ebb847df8.image.80x106.jpg)