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Pointe Shoe Ribbons | Pro Tip from Elizabeth Marlin

Our current School of Ballet 5:8 Featured Guest, Elizabeth Marlin, is a Company Artist with Ballet 5:8. We asked her to share some of her favorite pro tips with us over the coming weeks. Today's insight is a pointe shoe ribbon hack you won't want to miss.

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Healing Blisters | Pro Tip from Jessica Lohr

Jessica Lohr is a Solo Artist with Ballet 5:8. Follow along each week as Jessica shares tips on how to care for your body, ballet life hacks, and more. In this post, learn a great hack for helping blisters heal.

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Breaking In Pointe Shoes | Pro Tip from Jessica Lohr

No one likes breaking in pointe shoes! Find out from Ballet 5:8 Solo Artist Jessica Lohr one way that helps dancers break in their shoes.

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My First Pointe Class

Going on pointe is an exciting step for any ballet dancer! It is a transition into ballet as it is performed by professional dancers and a launch into more intense and difficult training.

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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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Ready for Pointe

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I Need to Sew My Own Ribbons??

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The Importance of the Perfect Fit

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How do Ballerinas Dance on Their Toes?

How do ballet dancers dance on their toes? In this post, Ballet Mistress Mrs. Lauren Ader-Cumpston explains.

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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.