The Perfect Pointe Book

I'm a big fan of Lisa Howell's Perfect Pointe Book, and not just for pointe work. Who doesn't want a more beautifully arched foot, stronger turnout, and better balance?  All these things are vital for pointe work, but will benefit your other dancing as well - and you'll find exercises to achieve all of them [...]

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My Favorite Pointe Shoes

It may come as a surprise, but my favorite pointe shoes aren't shoes I would ever dance in.  They're a very precious pair of old pointe shoes, given to me when I was a child by Royal Ballet principal Brenda Last. She gave them to me when the Royal Ballet came to our town.  It [...]

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Leo’s Split Sole Shoes

Annelise Johnson asks I have a pair of these shoes and absolutely adore them, however I’ve had them far to long; they are now soft and need replacing. The stockist I used before no longer sells them and I’m struggling to find a pair. I’m a uk7 and it says 9C on the bottom. Any [...]

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New Pointe Shoe Glue

I received this message in the Q&A recently: I see you have a ton of great information on pointe shoe care, but did you know that top ballet companies like New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest, Boston Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and others use Hot Stuff glue to make their shoes last longer? They have [...]

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Hammertoes

Besides bunions, there is another foot flaw that can cause major problems for ballet dancers.   It's called hammertoe, and it refers to a toe that bends in the middle and curls downward.  It can make dancing on pointe painful. Causes - Hammer toes can be inherited or obtained. Any shoes that are too small can [...]

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Bunions

Bunions are irreversible  without surgery.  They can inhibit a ballerina's ability to dance on pointe - but dancers with bunions need not despair. It is quite possible to get around this pesky problem to become highly skilled on pointe. A bunion is when the big toe leans toward the littler toes a bump sticks out [...]

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Toenails

Dancing on pointe can easily lead to injuries, such as ingrown toenails and bruised toenails. This next part of this series on pointe shoe injuries will inform dancers of how to prevent and treat these infirmities. Ingrown Toenails Ingrown toenails dig into the toe's skin, which can be quite painful and may lead to an [...]

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Blisters and Corns

Pointe work displays the incredible strength of ballet dancers as they perform challenging moves on the tips of their toes. Unfortunately, the toes, toenails, and feet bear the consequences of this demanding task, and are often the site of various injuries. There is hope for dancers however, if they follow the proper prevention and treatment [...]

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How to Dye Pointe Shoes

Tegan wrote: I want to dye my pointe shoes to match my new red tutu, but I'm scared!  Will the dye make my pointe shoes go soft?  What kind of dye do I use?  Help! Answer: You do have to be careful when dying your pointe shoes, because if you get your shoes too wet, [...]

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Sansha Futura Review

Male dancer's point of view on the innovative Sansha Futura ballet shoe.

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