Have you ever wondered: "How are pointe shoes made?" People always find it fascinating how dancers can stand on their toes, let alone, dance, jump and pirouette on them. I often get asked how I do it, if it hurts, and "how are pointe shoes made." Here's a lovely video from YouTube that summarizes the long process of pointe shoe construction in 2 short minutes. But before a bit of background the birth of pointe shoes, also known as toe shoes. Pointe Shoe Background The birth of the … [Read more...]
