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How Supply Chain Delays Are Affecting the Pointe Shoe Industry

Hannah Chang Foster

Jennifer Guy Metcalf demonstrates a tendu derriere with her left leg at the barre while her class of dance students follow suit. She wears a face mask, black sweater, black ballet skirt and leggings, and tan ballet slippers. Her students wear also wear face masks, leotards, tights and skirts and ballet slippers in various colors.

It’s Time to Rethink These Common Corrections

Lauren Wingenroth

Bill Piner, wearing a light gray T-shirt and dark gray sweatpants coaches a young boy during a ballet class. He stands in front of the boy and stretches both arms out. The dancer, wearing a white t-shirt, black tights and white socks and ballet slippers, makes a similar position with his arms and balances in an attitude with his left leg back.

Get Back Into the Groove of In-Person Summer Program Auditions

Helen Hope

An adult ballet student in a black leotard is shown from the neck down sitting on the dance studio floor, tying the ribbons of her pointe shoe on her left foot.

Starting Pointe as an Adult? Here Are Some Unique Challenges, Plus Helpful Exercises

Robin Holland, MCSP, HCPC

In a small dance studio, two little girls are shown at the barre practicing coupé derriere with their right foot. Their ballet teacher, wearing a black face mask, black leotard and burgundy leggings, crouches down to corrects the foot of the girl on the right.

Considering a Career in Teaching? Here Are Some Paths to Getting Started

Rachel Caldwell

Graceful ballet dancer or classic ballerina dancing isolated on grey studio background. Woman with the pink silk cloth. The dance, grace, artist, contemporary, movement, action and motion concept.

Besides Being Bendy, Hypermobile Dancers May Experience These Surprising Symptoms

Linda Bluestein, MD

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