Ballet Pointe Shoes (Ballet tights)
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History had it that the impending arrival of the French Revolution brought ballet away from the courtly costumes of the past. This over-all change combined with the increasingly technical demands of dance meant that shoes were needed to meet the demands. The first ballet pointe shoes were based on “straights” worn for ballroom dancing and without blocking in the toe.
Now, let us take a peep into these modern ballet pointe shoes from famous brands.
* Bloch’s Ballet Pointe Shoes
Aspiration
It’s not just the price that is going to make you like this shoe. It was specifically designed for the beginner. This features a strong, flexible palate for maximum support and longevity. The shank is a new construction which encourages the shoe to bend at three quarter while still providing support. It offers a large balancing platform while maintaining aesthetics.
Sonata
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designed for students and features a high and wide toe platform. These shoes make the dancer feel lifted from the floor when on pointe. The arch support is felt right under the front section of the heel. Both these factors combine to make the dancer feel suspended by the shoe and very planted on pointe. The Sonata, like the Serenade, has a tapered heel for a snug fit.
Serenade
The shoe has a similar shape to the Sonata, the heel is narrow and fits snugly. The platform is wider so it is better suited to a dancer with square shaped toes. This also helps lateral balance and assists dancers who are inclined to “sickle” or fall off pointe sideways. Often a dancer with flexible feet or swayed back legs find that they fall forward off their pointe shoes. The Serenade compensates for this with a longer vamp and stronger shank.
* Capezio’s Ballet Pointe Shoes
Plie I
Refined and responsive, this shoe features a moderate shank and a moderate toe box for normal toe configuration. Perfect for students of all levels
with elastic drawstring.
Tendu II
Featuring a light shank and a broad toe box, this shoe is designed to accommodate for broader toe configuration. It is a fine, responsive shoe for advanced students and professionals.
Glisse Pro
Dance like a pro with the Glisse Pro series. Glisse Pro is built on the same last as the Glisse and features a broad, feathered and hand-molded toe box and a higher platform. This unique pattern features a U-shaped throat with 1/4
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