Sara Coleman: One Story Behind Famous Dancers' Pointe Shoe Collection

She is maybe the only woman collector of famous dancers' pointe shoes. This article is about one woman with passion for ballet. The original interview of hers depict her into ballet experiences, as well as reveals many "hidden objects", like pointe shoes - autographs - photos - books etc, that used to belong to famous dancers. The full interview with photos of her collection are being presented.

Sickled Feet In Ballet: What Does It Mean When A Ballerina Sickles?

This article is about sickled feet in ballet. What does "sickling" mean? What is the difference between sickling, pointing and pronating? Read also what to do to avoid sickled feet and how pointe shoes can help you achive your goal.

What Is "Compressible Feet" Issue? A Guide On How To Handle It

What does "compressible feet" mean? How someone can find if his/her feet are compressible? Which are the best pointe shoe solutions for compressible feet? In this article you can read all the significant parametrs!

What Is "Knuckling" And How Does A Dancer Can Handle It?

What is "knuckling"? How does it vary from one dancer to another? How can dancers deal with it? All these questions are discussed in this article. Except for trying to give the best definition of the issue, we also examine possible solutions, concerning strengthening exercises and best pointe shoe options.

Going Over The Pointe? All About Hyperextension

Hyperextension or Banana Feet is a natural condition of the very flexible body. In this article we examine what exactly hyperextension means and we propose possible strengthening solutions with the stunning ballet teacher Sarah Arnolds. Also, some tips on how the suitable pointe shoe model has to be for this occasion are offered and the most practicable DIY solutions are discussed.

Ballet Barres: An Essential Guide For Professional and Amateur Ballet Dancers

Portable ballet barres, floor and wall mounted supports for ballet barres. In this article we examine all the parametres a professional or an amateur ballet dancer, ballet dance teachers or even gym trainners have to take into account in order to buy ballet barres for their dance school, gym or for personal use. Right height of the barres and dimensions and length of the ballet barres' beams are also discussed.

Long Toes: A Total Guide For Finding Your Perfect Pointe AND Street Shoes

In this article we give you every guideline for finding your perfect pointe shoes in case you have very long toes. We refer to the basic characteristics of long toes and the difference between them and the long feet. Also, the most suitable pointe shoe models for long toes are being discussed, while two different fitting cases are being analyzed.

Bunions? Questions, Answers, Solutions

This article is refering to bunions, their basic issue and possible solutions. A basic definition for bunions is given and we examine the ways we can handle all the problems derive from the bunion situation. Possible DIY solutions and basic pointe shoe models are given. A difficult fitting case story sums up all the information.

Greek Type of Foot: Ideas for Not Letting Your Longer Second Toe Hurting You Anymore

The longer second toe of your foot categorize you to the greek type. This type of foot usually goes with many issues, like compressible feet, having bunions, knuckles and space between the toes. The characteristic of the greek type of foot, the longer second toe, is the central subject here. In this article we describe the situation of having a longer second toe and its issues. We also examine the most suitable pointe shoe models and the best DIY solutions concerning the padding we can use in our pointe (and even street) shoes.