I've yet to find a rec center with wood floors, which are ideal for dancing. Most are laminate, producing too much resistance to a pivot, which stresses the knee. Concrete offers no shock absorption and worse friction.
Even though I've been dancing a long time, I don't have shoes for such challenging conditions. I noted that many people wore a cut sock end over their sneakers for line dance on laminate...that's a inexpensive, practical gem.
I'll be looking for some low heeled or flat LEATHER soled shoes for the laminate floors because leather is the slipperiest. Would suggest not using suede shoes as they are designed to provide a tad of friction.
The concrete in squares begs for a shoe that is slippery AND has some cushion for the foot during impact. Both of these are minimally supportive, but at least are tough and slippery: bowling shoes and cowboy boots.
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