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Prolonging the Life of Your Pointe Shoes

If you are a dancer, or are the parent of a dancer, who is now dancing on pointe, you know that pointe shoes can be expensive and making them last longer can be a boost to pointe shoe budget!

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What is the Point of Pointe?
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What is the Point of Pointe?

Dancing en pointe is the trademark of the ballerina. But where did this idea of dancing “en pointe” come from? Why in the world did someone decide to dance on the tops of their toes?!?! Ballet Mistress Mrs. Cumpston explains.

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Ballet Slippers Explained
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Ballet Slippers Explained

If you've never taken ballet before, but you're enrolling your budding ballerina in classes for the first time, its natural to have some questions! Today's post will begin to tackle the uniform from the ground up - with the shoes.

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