Known as the professional’s choice for Ballroom and Latin American dance footwear, International Dance Shoes, are world renowned manufacturers of carefully hand-crafted dance shoes worn by both champions and beginners.
We represent International Dance Shoes in Canada
As the Canadian agents for over 40 years, we can attest to their commitment to producing dance shoes that ensure a perfect freedom of movement in order to maximise the individual’s performance. Performance is combined with exceptional comfort, and the health and safety of the dancers feet are preserved.
Established in 1980, International Dance Shoes adheres to their tradition of hand-crafted excellence, whilst still maintaining a commitment to innovation . IDS incorporates feedback from the world’s top dancers in order to understand the dancer’s evolving needs and to develop products with new technologies and design innovations.
Worn by today’s leading amateur and professional dancers, they are regarded as the one of the finest in the field of dance footwear manufacture. International’s dance shoes have appeared on many television series, movies, and theatrical productions including the BBC’s popular ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ (Britain’s version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’), and are favoured by competitors everywhere including many of the world’s best professional dancers.
Featured Product Lines
The Practice Shoe Reimagined
Discover what makes the Heather-Split the practice shoe the top dancers love! Available in a wide selection of materials, some of which are limited editions.
Contra Pro - Discover it's Features
Designed with input from the world's top competitive dancers, the Contra-Pro introduced a new sole design, while still blending flexibility, comfort, and style.
Women's Ballroom & Latin
International Dance Shoes goal is to create shoes that looks elegant, but performs like specialized sport specific footwear, while providing an expected level of comfort.
Dance Sneakers
Light, breathable, cushioned, and flexible -Â International Dance Shoes Tempo and Jazz dance sneakers delivers everything dancers want from their Dance Sneakers.
Accessories for IDS Shoes
Get the most from your shoe. We stock a wide range of heel tips for IDS's different heels, as well as replacement soles, straps, and heel covers to protect the heel.
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Where you may have seen IDS shoes...
International Dance Shoes can be found at these retailers in Canada
These retailers can guide you the right dance shoes for your feet, and help you get the most from your shoes.
Our Toronto Showroom
Kipling-Queensway Mall, 1255 The Queensway
Thornhill
223 Center St, Thornhill, Ontario
West Ottawa
1160 Maitland Ave, Ottawa
East Ottawa
Showrooms by appointment.
Ottawa, ON & Montréal, QCÂ
brossard Quebec
2151, boulevard Lapinière, Brossard, Quebec
MONTREAL QUEBEC
Showrooms by appointment.
Ottawa, ON & Montréal, QCÂ
Halifax Nova Scotia
Arthur Murray's Halifax
59 McQuade Lake Crescent, Halifax NS
EDMONTON ALBERTA
By appointment only.
Call or text Christine (780) 850-5001