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Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen's 'The Nutcracker'. Photo by Brooke Trisolini, courtesy of Boston Ballet.

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Tips & Advice

Go 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,...

Dancer Giana with Philip Martin Nielson. Photo courtesy of Balletomania Dancewear.

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Tips & Advice

New 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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Tips & Advice

Summer pointe shoe survival guide

Ballet summer intensives are a fantastic experience. There is nothing better than getting an acceptance letter from your dream school. You get...

A dancer putting on pointe shoes. Image by master1305 on Freepik.

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Tips & Advice

Toe 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...

a person wearing ballet shoes on a wooden floor

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Tips & Advice

Achieving en pointe perfection: Dance tips for adults

Pointe is a significant milestone in the life of any ballet dancer, marking their accomplishment in training. The typical image that comes...

Pointe shoes. Photo courtesy of Mary Carpenter.

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Featured

Nutcracker 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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Dance Health

Back 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...

crop faceless ballerina girl tying straps of pointe shoes

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Tips & Advice

Before getting fitted: How to prepare your feet to start pointe

Pointe shoe shopping has always reminded me of Harry Potter shopping for his first wand. There’s a big wall filled with long boxes stacked...

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Feature Articles

The 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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Feature Articles

Why I wear Só Dança

We all have a favorite food, a favorite hoodie, a favorite TV show, a favorite song. We find comfort in these favorite...

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Talking diversity in dancewear with Ballet West’s Katlyn Addison

Ballet dancers do everything they can to extend their lines, not only through intensive technique and training, but right down to costume...

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The 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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Technology catches up: Só Dança’s Elektra Tech

Dancing en pointe might seem like the pinnacle of a ballet dancer’s training, but it has always been a doubled-edged sword. Despite...

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Find 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...