History of the Miller & Ben tap shoe
Avi Miller and later Ofer Ben have been designing tap shoes since the late 1980's. At first shoes were developed and created with an Israeli manufacturer, and were sold worldwide. The Israeli-made tap shoes were considered among the best in the market.
Miller & Ben continued their studies in shoe development, always striving to improve the quality of their final products. These studies involved all aspects of the art of 'making shoes from scratch', measuring, drawing and constructing lasts (the mold that the shoes are built on), cutting upper and sole shapes, as well as experimenting with the use of different components and various materials. By speaking to the cobblers in their own "professional shoemaker's language" they were able to set the highest standards at the factory.
From the beginning, careful attention was paid to the quality of the sound produced by the footwork. Through the choice of suitable materials and shapes, Miller & Ben were able to achieve the goal of building a superb 'Musical Tap Instrument'.
General information
All the technical information regarding these shoes can be found on Miller & Ben’s website: 
Sale in Europe by Michelle
Michelle van Rooyen has been selling these shoes in Europe since 2003. She takes care of the shipping costs to Europe, the VAT and custom costs.
There is a complete stock of the black Jazz Tap Master-model in stock in her home in France (Loriol-du-Comtat, near Avignon) and quite a few sizes in black & white.
Also in stock:
- Quite a few sizes of Rhythm Heels Pro/ Broadway Diva (same shoe but different heel)
- A few sizes of Triple Threat (same shoe as the Jazz Tap Master but three layers of sole in stead of two)
- A few sizes of La Coquette
- A few sizes of T-step/old Classic Jane
- A few colored Jazz Tap Master, Triple Threat, Broadway Diva models
- A second hand Jazz Tap Master all black 43R pair
Other models and colors can be ordered four times a year (next deadline: March 31, delivery end of May and then probably June 1st with delivery late July 2012).
Michelle regularly visits Holland (Amsterdam, workshop Brenda Bufalino, May 26-27, 2012) and is present at many workshops in the south of France (Montpellier, March 31 & April 1 and Limoges, June 6-8 2012.
Our price (but this may change later in 2012 in view of the negative tendency of the currency rates) of the shoes (taps and postage within Europe NOT included), is:
•Jazz Tap Master, Rhythm Heels Pro, Broadway Diva and T-Step in black, black & white, white and skin tan: €168
•all other colors and models than the above, royal design, orthopedic enabled and unmatched pairs € 188
All models are sold with no taps attached. Taps are sold separately. The price of taps is € 13 per pair.
Please see Miller & Ben's 'Fitting" section for recommended taps for your shoe size.
If you need any information or would like to order Miller & Ben shoes please contact Michelle.
For orders contact:
Michelle van Rooyen-Butijn
1930 Route de Carpentras
84870 Loriol du Comtat
France
Phone: +33 490 604874
Cell phone: +33 6 81149999
e-mail
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