Link: Pointe shoes deconstructed

This will be a very interesting read for those students that have been asking about Pointe shoes…

Ballet shoe discoveries : Pointe shoes deconstructed from balletnews.co.uk >>

It’s not magic that keeps a ballerina on her toes – it’s a mixture of materials – often burlap, flour, dextrine*, paper, potato starch, rough and smooth leather, coarse linen, satin, papier-mâché, held together with glue of a secret formula. Balletnews.co.uk

Victoria Bremner

As Principal of VBDance, Victoria is dedicated to delivering dance training which strives for excellence while ensuring it is a fun and motivating experience for students of all abilities and from all walks of life. Read more.