Bloch Men's Tap-Flex Dance Shoe - Professional Tap Shoes for Men with Flexible Sole - Perfect for Tap Dancing, Performances & Dance Practice

My story is that I am a nearly 50 year old male who has never even thought of tap dancing, however since Covid started, I have found myself trying to make myself a more well rounded, healthier person in various ways. I heard that some pro athletes were taking tap dancing lessons to further their athleticism. Hence, my rather whimsical purchase of these Bloch shoes.I bought them on the "try free" program of Amazon's, so I figured there was little to lose. The first impression was the wonderful smell of leather. I haven't had leather shoes in eons and these filled the general area of the house with that unmistakable smell. The leather is very supple and the shoes are definitively flexible at the midfoot.After much deliberation (and the Amazon return deadline looming) I decided to just put them on and hope this would not be another short-term thing where I use the shoes a couple times then never again....bottom line is I have really taken to the you tube lessons so far. The shoes have been wonderful and honestly I can't really believe such a nice pair of finely crafted specialty shoes made from obviously high quality leather can be made for under $100. So happy I made the purchase. I am still developing my fundamentals because it takes me a long time at my age to learn anything new, but I have learned that a firm grasp of the fundamentals is critical for anything.Also, if you are looking for a cheap "dance floor" I purchased a box of the engineer hardwood flooring at Costco, and it has stood up nicely to the pounding so far...I am actually thinking of converting a whole room to this flooring so I have more room to do my thing!I really can't recommend these shoes any higher based on the quality and price.