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All posts tagged "pointe shoe"
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261Tips & AdviceGo the distance: How to make your pointe shoes last longer
A superb pair of pointe shoes can help you dance your best. When you find the perfect pair, it feels magical. So,...
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252Tips & AdviceNew season, new shoes: What’s the latest in the pointe shoe world
Marilyn Monroe famously said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” That statement definitely applies to pointe...
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248Tips & AdviceToe pad or not toe pad, that is the question
Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the numerous blisters and...
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478FeaturedNutcracker pointe shoe survival guide
The cadenzas of the harps, the scamper of tiny mice feet and the smell of rosin mixed with grease paint – you...
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598Dance HealthBack to school: Pointe shoe tune-up
Does it feel too soon to think about your pointe shoes and back-to-school? It’s understandable that it might be daunting to think...
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545Feature ArticlesThe history of dancing en pointe
Few things in the ballet world are as magical as pointe shoes. From the excitement of getting your first pair, to the...
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1.9KFeature ArticlesThe perfect fit: Só Dança offers virtual pointe shoe fittings
The wildly popular Só Dança Elektra Tech pointe shoe is now available for professional fitting by virtual appointment. Once your virtual appointment is set up, an array of shoes...
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3.7KFeature ArticlesFind your glass slipper: Só Dança Elektra specialists are coming to a dance store near you!
Earlier this year, Só Dança introduced its revolutionary Elektra pointe shoe, which features groundbreaking technology and even a customizable, interchangeable shank system. As...
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12.0KTips & Advice10 pointe shoe myths BUSTED
Most young ballerinas dream of someday going en pointe. Pointe shoes are beautiful – new and shiny – and pointe dancers look...
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11.7KFeature ArticlesIntroducing the Elektra pointe shoe from Só Dança
You’ve got your pointe shoe routine down to a science… Sewing ribbons, breaking in shanks and taping your blisters so that your...
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12.9KDance HealthPointe shoes: Will they always hurt??
You waited all this time, took the required amount of classes, worked extra hard on your ballet technique and were finally approved...
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16.4KFeature ArticlesMy Pointe Shoe Story – From Beginner to Airess
Do you remember your first pointe shoe fitting and your first pointe class? Although it was uncomfortable and unconventional, it was so...
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11.7KFeature ArticlesInnovation in Dancewear
By Leigh Schanfein. Dance is usually considered a very traditional art form that seeks innovation as long as it does not compromise...
