| As the name suggests, pointe shoes are worn by | | | | The exterior fabric of the ballet pointe shoes erodes |
| ballet dancers to appear light weight and flying like | | | | with passage of time, which make outer look |
| stance. In the history of ballet dancing, it started with | | | | unprofessional. The shoe loses its position and |
| the foundation of Royal Academy Of Dance in 1681. | | | | stresses if the dancer uses improper dancing |
| By the time of the French revolution, the tradition | | | | technique. Using aggressive dancing steps shortens |
| underwent lot of changes including wearing | | | | the life of the shoes. |
| non-heeled ballet shoes from the heeled ones worn in | | | | The shoes wear and tear faster if the weight of the |
| the 17th century. Ballet shoes are a modification of | | | | dancer puts pressure on the shoe stresses. Also, if |
| the early shoe types. They are 'modified satin | | | | the shoes do not fit well, it decreases the shelf life |
| slippers' with the front end of the shoe pointed but | | | | of the shoes. Dancing on rough surfaces degenerates |
| very much comfortable and it actually enhances the | | | | the fabric of the ballet shoes. |
| dance. | | | | The cost of ballet shoes varies between $60 and |
| The lifetime of ballet pointe shoes depends on many | | | | $100. Ideally, a student should consult the dance |
| factors such as the kind of material and thickness | | | | academy to suggest ballet shoes shops and it is |
| which makes the shoe- they can be made with | | | | necessary to buy them personally rather than |
| plastic, burlap, leather or cardstock. Once the shank | | | | sending anyone else to do it. The shoes must fit |
| weakens or loses its hardness, they are rendered | | | | your feet perfectly and make you feel comfortable |
| useless. Only experts can create perfect ballet pointe | | | | while dancing. In conclusion, this kind of shoes would |
| shoes. | | | | surely help in ballet dancing. |