Good question. My husband says that one of the most common topics for women at dances is shoes and comfortable feet. At least men's shoes are usually foot-shaped

It sounds as if your dancing is the bouncing up and down variety.
I've noticed that the sort of shoes that are comfortable for one sort don't suit another.
You wouldn't wear my "nun's shoes" - lace-ups with a small heel, even if you were doing Irish set dancing, but I find it easier to do the continuous, low stepping in them.
I have some completely flat "jazz shoes" which are fine for Playford and Scottish, but the fast walk of American squares and contras need something less flat.

Does your style of dance need 'slide' or 'bounce'?