Aris Allen Women's 1940s Black Velvet Mary Jane Character Shoe Heel measures approximately 2.25 inches" Aris Allen Women's Black Mid-Heel Character Dance Shoes feature a Mary Jane style Adjustable Buckled Strap and are an exact copy of a 1940s dress shoe. Flexible Suede-Leather Sole and Soft Foam Footbed. This Women's Black Character Dance Shoe is Perfect for Swing, Balboa, and Ballroom Dancing. A well-known tap performer and instructor has proclaimed these "perfect for tap" because the heel is lower than normal and because its placement is "directly under the heel". Please check the sizing recommendations before placing your order.