Women's Br09 X-Strap 2.5" Flared Heel Shoe Jazz & Modern Dance

2.5" Flared heel. X-strap styling. Closed toe. Suede Sole. Cushioned insole. Leather upper. This elegant ballroom shoe from features a sassy X-strap design with an adjustable buckle. A lightly cushioned footbed and suede sole will keep you light on your feet. Salvatore was born in 1871 in Muro Lucano, Italy. Uninterested in following in his father's footsteps as a construction engineer, he became an artist of his own right, a cobbler. In 1887, at the age of 17, he opened his shop on Broadway and 39th Street, diagonally across from the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Soon, the shop became a meeting place for dancers who would stop by to discuss their needs and to get a pair of his shoes. As 's popularity grew, dancers from around the world made it a point to visit him and purchase his shoes. The innovation of the products that Salvatore created and the camaraderie he shared with the dancers molded the direction that his company would follow. In this image, the brand was e