Best Pointe Shoes for Beginners
I'm often asked what are the best pointe shoes for beginners. I wish there was an easy answer, and I'm sure every ballet school in the country feels the same! Unfortunately, the best pointe shoe for any beginner has more to do with the shape of her foot than her… Continue reading
Six Professionals, six different shoes!
Here is an interesting article from Dance Magazine, which perfectly illustrates why there are so many different brands and styles of pointe shoe! Every foot is different, and every dancer has different needs and preferences. It also gives some interesting insight into how dancers customize pointe shoes to fit:
How Pointe Shoes are Made
Let's start at the very beginning...
The clip below was filmed at the Freed factory:
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