| Today, Bloch is a widely known designer of good | | | | across the globe. Some items of clothing produced |
| quality footwear and dance clothing, a reputation | | | | include leotards, tights, separates, knit wear and |
| which began about 77 years ago in 1932, when Mr | | | | accessories. The brand seeks to create clothes which |
| Jacob Bloch began making pointe shoes by hand. A | | | | can enhance a performance through practicality and |
| fan of ballet and dance in general, Jacob Bloch often | | | | comfort, allowing dancers to achieve to the best of |
| went to watch dance performances. It was on one | | | | their ability, unhindered by impractical or |
| of these visits that he noticed a young dancer who | | | | uncomfortable garments. As a brand they are proud |
| could benefit from better shoes in order to stay on | | | | of their commitment to enhancing and appreciating |
| pointe. These shoes were soon ready and proved | | | | dance of all kinds. Seeing the creation of garments as |
| successful. News of the amazing items of footwear | | | | a form of art further enhances the relationship of |
| spread quickly in the dancing community, and demand | | | | designers with their clients, which in these scenarios in |
| increased. | | | | crucial. Bloch pride themselves on this deep |
| During the 1930s large numbers of dance companies | | | | appreciation and understanding of dance and dancers. |
| from all kinds of countries throughout the world | | | | Choosing dance clothes and shoes can be quite |
| toured Australia. Through discovering how well made | | | | difficult for those who are new to it all, and choosing |
| and practical Jacob Bloch's shoes were, they helped | | | | reputable brands such as Bloch is a good way to |
| the knowledge of these specialist items of footwear | | | | ensure items are going to be of a certain quality. |
| to spread globally. Some of the best known | | | | Dance teachers and schools often advise which style |
| performers, for example De Basil's Monte Carlo | | | | of shoe or garment is best suited to their classes, |
| Russian Ballet (the original Ballet Russe) travelled in | | | | and tend to recommend purchasing products made |
| the area and many of their performers had new | | | | by well known brands to be confident about design |
| shoes made by Jacob Bloch to their exacting | | | | and quality. It is always nice for dancers to know |
| individual specifications. Among these were David | | | | that their dancewear brand shares their enthusiasm |
| Lichine, Spessiva, Baranova, Riabouchinskaya and | | | | and passion for the art and sport that is dance, |
| Toumanova. Jacob Bloch was able to produce these | | | | whether it be classical ballet, jazz or hip hop. Dance |
| amazing items because of his passion for dance, and | | | | unties people all over the globe, and can inspire and |
| because he understood the needs of dancers and | | | | amaze. Dance shoe and garment manufacturers like |
| how they varied. | | | | Bloch have an amazing understanding of both the |
| Today the company still retain Jacob Bloch's passion | | | | physical, emotional and psychological needs of |
| and attention to detail. The product range has | | | | dancers, and their clothing ranges and footwear |
| expanded into dance clothing and a variety of shoe | | | | reflect this. |
| styles, and products are exported to many countries | | | | |