An article of footwear having a street shoe configuration and a dance shoe
configuration is provided. The shoe includes a sole and an upper having a
lacing system, lace and a tongue. The tongue is removably attached to the
upper. The tongue may be removed to convert the shoe from a street shoe
configuration to a dance shoe configuration. The tongue may also be
secured via a lace strung through an apertures formed in the tongue. This
configuration provides for easier conversion from street shoe to dance
shoe.