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Pro Pointe Shoe Hacks from Houston Ballet Principal Yuriko Kajiya

August 31, 2020

When it comes to her pointe shoes, Houston Ballet principal Yuriko Kajiya has been on a multi-year quest to find the perfect fit. (She has even worn two different brands at the same time onstage.) Below, watch expert pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee interview Kajiya on all of her pointe shoe hacks. (Spoiler: she likes her shoes extremely light!)

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