{"product_id":"heather-bluepink-panther-split-sole-practice-shoes-ultra-flexible","title":"Heather Blue\/Pink Panther • Split-Sole Practice Shoes, Ultra Flexible","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIDS Heather BluePink Panther Practice Shoe\u003c\/strong\u003e takes one of Ballroom's great workhorse practice shoes and gives it a much more playful personality. The famous low Heather heel, ultra-flexible split sole and cushioned interior are all here - wrapped in a shimmering fabric that changes between blue and pink as you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIDS Heather Blue\/Pink Panther Personality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayful • Flexible • Grounded • Definitely Not Shy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeather is normally the sensible shoe in the dance bag. This one clearly didn't get the memo. The BluePink Panther fabric shifts between rich blue, violet and bright pink depending on the light and angle of the foot, with a subtle animal pattern appearing underneath. It gives a traditional professional practice silhouette a completely different character - still hardworking, just considerably more fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Dance Shoes Heather Blue\/Pink Panther Practice Shoes – Design \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1.5\" Cuban-style Heather heel\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the dancer relatively close to the floor, creating a stable, grounded base for technique work and longer sessions. That makes Heather approachable for dancers moving into Ballroom practice shoes, but the low heel shouldn't be mistaken for a beginner-only feature, this is also exactly the kind of practical heel experienced dancers and teachers choose when they expect to spend hours on their feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, the \u003cstrong\u003esuede split sole\u003c\/strong\u003e allows considerably more articulation than a traditional full-sole practice shoe. The foot can flex naturally through Ballroom and Latin movement, while suede provides the familiar combination of glide and controlled grip dancers expect on a proper studio floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lace-up front is another reason Heather works so well as a working practice shoe. It allows the fit to be adjusted through the instep and keeps the foot securely contained as the shoe moves and flexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, \u003cstrong\u003egel cushioning and additional support through the foot\u003c\/strong\u003e make Heather particularly suited to longer training and teaching sessions. The result isn't simply a lower version of a Ballroom shoe,  it's a shoe specifically designed around the demands of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIDS Heather Blue\/Pink Panther Technical Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FBFBFB; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUltra-Flexible Split-Sole Practice Shoe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUpper\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBluePink Panther Colour-Shifting Fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSole\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSuede Split Sole\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHeel Height\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1.5\" \/ Approx. 3.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHeel Shape\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLow Cuban-Style Heather Heel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFastening\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAdjustable Lace-Up\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; 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