Having a first fitting for pointe shoes is a “big deal” in a dancer’s life, said Peter Stark, president and director of the ...

Pinching and aching so the sparkles lose the shine to the point they may, well, just come right off. But change is afoot this season. SEE MORE AT ELLE COLLECTIVE Dance shoes, which are different ...

Dancers at the New York City Ballet go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year. That's because traditional pointe shoes break down after only a few wears. All of them come from Freed ...