Barringer, Janice.

The pointe book : shoes, training & technique / Janice Barringer, Sarah Schlesinger. - 2nd ed. - xvii, 302 p.

A brief history of pointe dancing -- The foot and the pointe shoemaking process -- The pointe shoe fitting process -- Size charts -- Preparing and caring for pointe shoes -- Shoe accessories -- The shoe master -- Profiles of pointe shoemakers and sellers -- Pointe shoe characteristics -- Basic of teaching pointe -- Profiles of pointe training methods -- Sample pointe classes -- Pointe-related injuries and their remedies -- Conversations on pointe.

087127261X (alk. paper)

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Ballet dancing--Juvenile literature
Ballet slippers--Juvenile literature
Ballet dancing
Ballet slippers

GV1788 / .B37 2004

792.8