When choosing what pointe shoes are best for you, there are some factors you need to become familiar with and consider. There are two main Parts of a Pointe Shoe: box and shank. Four other parts to consider when trying on ballet toe shoes are the vamp, platform, sole and the heel. Still other components are the wings, which are the sides of the shoe at the level of the box, the quarter, which are the sides but run behind the wings, the throat (see right image) and the binding, where the … [Read more...]
