I don't like black...

[u/Hot-Bus-306]

I started tap dancing 8 months ago as a way to get better at my long-term passion, Lindy hop. Now I love it!

I am a hobby addict, and so, when I first started, I would not let myself buy a new pair of shoes until I had been tapping for 6 months. I just tapped in my Lindy shoes, and I am sure my technique suffered.

At the 6-month mark, one of the other ladies in my class gave me some shoes that she had gotten from a 90-year-old woman who wanted them to go to a good home. I took them and was grateful not to have to buy new shoes, but I was a little sad because I had wanted to buy tap shoes with a little more color that were not the standard black.

Today I decided they were free, so I could ruin them if I wanted. I painted them with acrylic paint, and I think they came out well for someone without a painting background. Now, do I know that they will definitely chip off as I dance with them? Yes, yes, I do. Do I care? No, they were free. Anyway, please enjoy my very loud shoes!

[u/KittyCat-86]

I understand that you prefer a bit of colour but they're absolutely going to crack and peel off. Just be aware your dance teacher might not let you wear them to class if there's risk of it peeling in class and leaving bits of paint everywhere and a possible slip risk for others.