New York City Ballet dancers go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes a year. That's because traditional ones break down after only a few wears.

For the first time in their career, black and Asian ballet dancers can get pointe shoes that match their skin tone Colleen Kratofil is the Senior Editor, TV at PEOPLE. She has over 10 years of ...

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Faith Salie show us what goes into pointe shoes besides some very talented feet: In the world of ballet, Christmas means one thing: "The Nutcracker"! Stages across the country fill with twirling ...

Caroline Antone, 10, has help getting fitted for her first pair of pointe shoes on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Bellevue. At this dance school, young girls ...