Why the NYC Ballet spends nearly $1 million a year on pointe shoes

New York City Ballet dancers go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes a year. That's because traditional ones break down after only a few wears.
FOX31 Denver

Best ballet pointe shoes

Which ballet pointe shoes are best? Ballet shoes can provide you with comfort and protection while you are practicing and performing ballet. Ballet pointe shoes, in particular, are designed ...
CNN

Ballerinas of color renew the call for pointe shoes in every shade

Although Robin Williams has been a ballet dancer for more than 60 years, she experienced a first during her performance of The Nutcracker this December. Williams said when she danced the Dance of the ...
Glamour

This Ballerina’s Reaction to Getting Pointe Shoes That Match Her Skin Tone Is Going Viral

Inclusivity is something to dance about—just ask Kira Robinson. The ballerina is going viral after posting a TikTok of herself opening a pair of new pointe shoes. These shoes are different than any ...
People

This Iconic Ballet Shoe Maker Finally Offers an Inclusive Shade Range for Dancers of Color

For the first time in their career, black and Asian ballet dancers can get pointe shoes that match their skin tone Colleen Kratofil is the Senior Editor, TV at PEOPLE. She has over 10 years of ...
The Boston Globe

Behind that graceful pointe shoe, a meeting of art and technology

They may be stuffed and stiffened, filed and hammered, glued and darned, bent in half, slammed in doorways, steamed over boiling water, baked on radiators, and drenched with alcohol. With all the ...
Colorado Public Radio

For ballerinas, pointe shoes are make or break point

Grand Junction poet Suzanne Bronson became fascinated by the connection between a ballerina and her footwear after coming across a collection of autographed dance shoes while she was a student at ...
Los Angeles Times

Misty Copeland wants Apple to add diverse pointe-shoe emojis. She has a good reason

Ballet star Misty Copeland, who has been a voice for diversity and inclusion in ballet, is taking her efforts beyond the studio and stage — and straight to your phone. The American Ballet Theatre ...
People

Ballerina Goes Viral for Emotional Reaction to Getting Pointe Shoes That Match Her Skin Tone

Kira Robinson, 18, filmed herself unboxing the pointe shoes for a video posted to TikTok Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau ...