I was looking for a shoe that I could dance in for Zumba classes that would give my feet enough support--something like my New Balance walking shoes. So far, I like the Ryka shoes although I haven't used them for Zumba yet. They do give my feet the arch support and stability they need and I am hopeful that the different sole pattern will make dancing easier. They do run small so given a choice between a 6 and a 7 (there are no in  between sizes), I chose the 7 which fits fine.