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It's possible to dance Ballet without soft ballet shoes. You will see dancers in contemporary companies dance without shoes all the time!
Soft leather, satin or canvas ballet shoes are worn mainly due to tradition, although there's some evidence wearing a shoe helps hold the muscles and bones of the foot in place, and reduces the risk of injury. However, you'll see contemporary dancers doing identical moves either in bare feet or in fabric/elastic foot covers called "dance paws".
For women, though, pointe shoes are essential as it's impossible to dance on the tips of the toes without them. They are specially strengthened to hold the foot in an upright position and spread the weight of the body across the foot instead of directly on to the toes.
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How do you darn ballet shoes?
ballet shoes are leather it is imposible to darn them ~or~ you pick up your ballet shoes and say,"Darn you, ballet shoes!" seriously, if you've worn a hole in your shoes, GET NEW ONES
What was the meaning for the pointe shoes in ballet?
in ballet there are different techneics and pointe shoes are to dance on toeand to work your ankles. so really, there is no meaning, its just a techneic or another form of ballet.
What ballet store sell ballet shoes?
Every ballet store should seel ballet shoes. If not, go to any shoe or dance store.
What shoes do ballet dancers wear?
Ballet dancers wear Ballet Shoes which are mainly soft pink and sometimes have a ribbon to secure them
What is another word for ballet shoes?
Ballet slippers
