Cutting-edge designs from the avant-garde dancewear company Act’ble are being mentioned in conversations about ethics and environmentalism within the ballet industry. Founded in 2020 by German former ...

A long overdue issue in the dance world has finally been addressed on a large scale as the result of a petition that received more than 300,000 signatures online. Shoe maker Capezio responded on ...

In response to a viral Change.org petition, dance brand Capezio is expanding its line of pointe shoes to include darker shades. The brand has long been custom-making styles in any shade or color, but ...

The principals for Scottish Ballet's production of Cinderella will use a new pair of custom-made pointe shoes every night during their tour. Kelly Apter explores the relationship between the dancers ...

As the art of ballet evolved, so did the shoes. Today, millions of ballet shoes are sold around the world: the flat ones called slippers and the satin-covered pointe shoes - with toe boxes made with ...

Reporting from London — — Tucked away in the side streets of Mayfair, the world-famous tailors of Savile Row make gentleman’s suiting to order for businessmen, gentry, politicians, oligarchs and ...

The annual fundraiser which benefited the Pointe Shoe Fund featured performances and announcements of upcoming shows and ...

In Houston Ballet’s version of The Nutcracker, Clara receives the gift that many little girls dream of: a pair of pink pointe shoes. She places first one foot and then the other upon a rocking chair ...

The perfect shoe and a well-tailored costume are important staples for even the youngest of ballet dancers. Finding a great place to buy ballet apparel can be a challenge, but there are several shops ...