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Pro Pointe Shoe Hacks from Royal Danish Ballet Principal Ida Praetorius

Chava Pearl Lansky

September 25, 2019

Royal Danish Ballet principal Ida Praetorius shares how she personalizes her pointe shoes. First up, she goes into her unique darning technique, followed by an explanation of the extra special ribbons she loves. Click here for more on what’s in Praetorius’ dance bag.

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