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a pointe shoe is a shoe used in Ballet to give the illusion of effortlessness. althought it can be painful, pointe dancing is beautiful and graceful. a pointe shoe is made of plaster, glue, satin, and many other things. search "the making of pointe shoes" on YouTube.com and there are some great videos.
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What is the shank on a pointe shoe?
A shank in a pointe shoe is basically the backbone of the shoe. The puropse for a shank is to support the arch of your foot while on pointe.
Who was the first pointe shoe dancer?
The first pointe shoe dancer was Marie Taglioni.
What is a pointe shoe vamp?
The vamp is the part on a pointe shoe, which can be altered depending on the length of a girl's toes. The vamp is the front part of the shoe. To be more visual, if you were standing on a pointe shoe, the front of your foot/toes would be touching it.
How do you shave the box of a pointe shoe?
when they are brand new you simply grab the inside of a scissor and start to scratch the box of the pointe shoe.
How do you tell when a pointe shoe is dead?
you can tell when a pointe shoe is dead is when the tip starts to rip, and the bottom starts to turn really black!!
