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Are you confused about your pointe shoe ribbon placement? It seems there are many varied opinions on the subject, but really, they are either too far forward, too far back, or just right. Only you will be able to correctly position the ribbons on your shoes. Pointe...
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I thought I might tell you all about how and why I developed my intrinsic foot muscles – The simple reason was that I couldn’t bear hearing myself dance, and would go to great lengths to reduce my own noise level. I was a noise phobic dancer!! Unconsciously, I was...
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Matching ballet tights with pointe shoes may be a personal choice, a ballet company policy or artistic director’s wish or simply your teacher’s preference; however, if you do decide to matt your pointe shoes, there are a number of factors that you may need...