TA805 Professional Tap Shoes with Rubber Grip • Heart Embroidery

As tap dancers progress, their shoes need to do more than produce a clear sound. A professional shoe provides greater weight, resistance and resonance, giving the dancer more control over tone, volume and musical expression. The So Danca TA805 Professional Tap Shoes combine this powerful traditional construction with an added rubber forefoot pad for dancers who prefer a little more grip beneath the foot.

Premium leather, a double-layer leather sole and solid wood heel create a deeper, fuller sound with strong projection across the studio or stage. Large pre-attached metal taps support confident rhythm work, while the cushioned opening and slip-resistant sole pad make the substantial professional build feel secure during demanding rehearsals, auditions and performances.

So Danca TA805 Professional Tap Shoes – Personality

Professional Resonance • Double Leather Sole • Solid Wood Heel • Controlled Traction

The Grounded Professional

Powerful, dependable and performance-focused, the TA805 gives advanced dancers professional sound with a slightly more grounded connection to the floor. Its traditional black Oxford profile feels polished and timeless, while the embroidered red heart brings a flash of warmth to an otherwise serious professional shoe.

So Danca TA805 Tap Shoes – Design & Performance

The premium genuine leather upper creates a secure professional fit and gradually softens around the foot with wear. A classic Oxford lace-up front allows precise adjustment across the instep, helping the shoe stay closely connected to the foot during fast rhythm work and directional changes.

Underneath, a double leather sole provides the density and resistance associated with professional tap footwear. Combined with the solid wood heel, this substantial construction helps produce greater tonal depth, volume and resonance than a lighter beginner or single-sole tap shoe.

Large pre-attached metal toe and heel taps provide a strong, consistent response for studio and stage work. Behind the toe tap, an attached rubber forefoot pad introduces extra slip resistance and a more controlled floor feel without interfering with the tap plate’s direct contact with the floor.

A cushioned opening softens the fit around the ankle during longer sessions, balancing the firmness and weight of the professional double-sole construction.

So Danca TA805 Technical Profile

So Danca TA805 Tap Shoe DNA™

Our Dance World Footwear DNA™ highlights the five characteristics that define how this tap shoe feels and performs.

Dance World Tap Shoe DNA™ compares the defining characteristics of each tap shoe. A higher score does not necessarily mean a better shoe - it shows how strongly each characteristic is expressed.

Dance World Notes

Professional Sound with a More Grounded Feel

Why It Works: The double leather sole and solid wood heel provide the density needed for rich resonance, while the rubber forefoot pad gives the dancer additional traction between the taps.

Sound Character: Deep, confident and full-bodied. The large metal taps and built-up construction provide noticeably greater volume and tonal range than a lighter beginner shoe.

Leather or Rubber Underfoot? Exposed leather allows the shoe to travel more freely across the floor, which some tap dancers prefer for slides and travelling movement. A rubber pad increases friction, creating a more controlled and reassuring feel on smoother surfaces.

Dance World Tip: If you regularly work on polished or unfamiliar stages, the TA805’s additional grip can feel reassuring. If slides and a freer travelling action are central to your style, compare it with the TA815 before deciding. Try tap shoes on clean carpet only, as scratched or floor-worn taps cannot be accepted for return.