by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Most dancers can’t go a day without stretching, but they often completely ignore the aches and pains in their feet. Give your tootsies some TLC with YogaPro’s YogaToes, which increase circulation, straighten bent toes and realign joints. Dr. Frank Sinkoe, podiatrist...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
A dancer’s love affair with her pointe shoes, though it may seem silly to an outsider, is very real. Every dancer’s reputation depends on her shoes never letting her down. They must help her balance and allow her to roll up with ease and down with control....
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Buy Guide For these and other styles, and to find out where to purchase classwear in your area, contact the following manufacturers: Bloch : 800-94-BLOCH, www.blochworld.com Body Wrappers: 800-323-0786, www.bodywrappers.com Capezio/Ballet Makers, Inc.: 800-533-1887,...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
For such a seemingly simple shoe, the ballet slipper is available in a stunning variety of styles, colors and fabrics. Finding your favorite slippers requires choosing between full and split soles, and between canvas and leather. Look to different makers and models to...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
What’s In A Pointe Shoe? Pointe shoes are made in a complex process requiring multiple steps and great expertise. Although each manufacturer uses some unique methods and designs, most pointe shoes share a basic structure and set of components. The uppers, or the...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
All tights are not created equal, so Pointe has listed 26 manufacturers to give you an idea of the broad selection available. Tights come in a variety of styles, such as footed, footless or convertible; mesh or non-mesh; and seamed or non-seamed. And colors can range...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
Like athletes, dancers demand durable and comfortable high-performance practicewear. Luckily, today’s dancewear companies stay on top of the latest technological advances in materials and seek input from professional dancers (see sidebar). The result is a range...