If the shank is too firm and has no discernable curve when you are en pointe then it is too stiff and needs to be worked before you wear it...

As a Dance Educator and Dance Physiotherapist, one of the most common queries I get is... "I have 'flat feet'. Is pointe work a no-no?"...

It is one of the most often asked questions in ballet, yet one to which there has not really been one definitive answer...

Having pointe shoes that fit well can make all the difference in you loving or hating pointe work, so it is important to get it right...

Many girls (and their mothers) are concerned at the idea of going onto pointe, and the possibility of developing unsightly and painful damage...

While pointe work is not exactly like wearing slippers, it should not be painful for the beginner. There are a few reasons why dancers...