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DWC How To's: Sewing Your Pointe Shoes

Sewing pointe shoes can be one of the most complicated processes for dancers, but it doesn’t need to be!. There are various ways that teachers want their students to sew them and many ways that dancers prefer their own pointe shoes to be sewn. While there isn’t a correct way to sew your shoes, there are many tips and tricks that can be helpful to know in order to sew your shoes efficiently and effectively. Read on to learn some tricks from DWC Staff Member Emma Neilson!

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What Is a Pointe Shoe?: A Guide to the Advanced Dance Footwear

Dancers often try on many pairs of pointe shoes in their first fitting to ensure that the best fit possible is selected. At DWC, we strive to make out fittings both a fun and educational experience, so dancers can expect to be informed about the different properties of the different shoes they try. Once the best shoe for the dancer is selected, it’s important that students have their teacher approve of them before they begin sewing them.

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