Dance training footwear and related methods of use for dance training are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, dance training footwear includes a sole and an upper footwear portion attached to the sole. The dance training footwear also includes an instructional object that is attachable to the upper footwear portion. The instructional object has a distinctive appearance for use in being referenced to by a dance instructor for training a dance student.

Selectively attachable, dynamic, and multi-functional shoe straps. In particular, embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for providing a shoe strap device that is selectively attachable to a shoe, secures a user's foot to the shoe, provides comfort to the user, releases stress of the user's foot, and prevents the shoe from slipping off the user's foot while walking.

A shoe fastening system designed to engage the eyelet holes of a shoe, comprising, an anchor, wherein the anchor has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has means to detachably engage with an eyelet of a shoe and the second end has a connection means, an attachment member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is designed to securely fit within the connection means of the anchor and the second has a closed loop, a strap, wherein the strap is sized to fit through the closed loop of the attachment member and is a predetermined length and width, and a locking mechanism fitted to receive the strap and engage the strap to keep the strap at a specific length.

A shoe fastening system designed to engage the eyelet holes of a shoe, comprising, an anchor, wherein the anchor has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has means to detachably engage with an eyelet of a shoe and the second end has a connection means, an attachment member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is designed to securely fit within the connection means of the anchor and the second has a closed loop, a strap, wherein the strap is sized to fit through the closed loop of the attachment member and is a predetermined length and width, and a locking mechanism fitted to receive the strap and engage the strap to keep the strap at a specific length.

A shoe system includes a sole and a shoe upper connected with the sole. A gap is disposed between a first upper portion and a second upper portion. The shoe system also includes a first permanent connector permanently connected to the first upper portion; a second permanent connector permanently connected to the second upper portion, and a removable and printable connector strap connectable with the shoe upper. First and second releasable connector portions of the removable and printable connector strap are releasably connectable with the first and second permanent connectors, respectively.

A shoe system includes a sole and a shoe upper connected with the sole. A gap is disposed between a first upper portion and a second upper portion. The shoe system also includes a first permanent connector permanently connected to the first upper portion; a second permanent connector permanently connected to the second upper portion, and a removable and printable connector strap connectable with the shoe upper. First and second releasable connector portions of the removable and printable connector strap are releasably connectable with the first and second permanent connectors, respectively.

A belt with a recess defined in the surface of the belt. The recess is configured to receive and hold an insert in place. A magnet is positioned behind the recess and the insert is fabricated from a magnetic material. The depth of the recess is such that a significant portion or all of the thickness of the insert fits within the recess thus alleviating the risk of the insert being inadvertently dislodged from the belt.

A lighting unit is removably inserted into a pocket to create a light effect through use of a light effect material. The lighting unit has a PCB with a first side to which one or more LEDs and a battery are mounted. A clear potting material encloses the PCB, LEDs, and the battery and creates a transparent space proximate an inner surface of the light effect material which maintains the light effect material at a preselected distance from the LEDs so that light emitted from each light emitting die is dispersed by a plurality of dispersive elements in the light effect materials to create the light material viewing effect.

A modular, customizable shoe assembly comprises a shoe shell including a shell attachment mechanism on a lower portion of the shoe shell and a pair of engagement members on an upper medial region of the shoe shell. The shoe assembly includes at least two different types of shoe soles which can be releasably connected alternatively to the shoe shell. Each of the shoe soles have a sole attachment mechanism adapted for releasable connection to the shell attachment mechanism. At least two different types of securement assemblies which can be releasably connected alternately to the shoe shell are provided and each of the securement assemblies are adapted for releasable connection to the pair of engagement members. The securement assemblies are arranged and designed to aid in securing the shoe to a wearer's foot. The shoe shell may also include a back heel mechanism on the rear of the shoe shell. A detachable loop piece having an upper loop is arranged and designed to detachably connect to the back heel mechanism.

A item having a clasp apparatus to releasably set at least one interchangeable ornamental object, with variations and alternatives of the embodiments. Jewelry items and other items is configured with a clasp apparatus that allows the user to quickly and easily interchange ornamental objects such as faceted gemstones, cabochons, metal objects etc. Other uses of the embodiments comprise a relaxation or therapy aid; use as a toy; an educational tool; and an amusement apparatus.