6 Ballerinas Share Their First Pointe Shoe Memories
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The mark of a truly skilled ballerina is her ability to make the pointe shoe look like a part of her body, an extension of her beautifully S-curved leg. It's hard to believe the shoe was ever foreign to her, or that she ever had that awkward first time on pointe. We asked six professional ballerinas to reminisce about that very first pair, and the memories—and photos—they shared are sure to make you smile.
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6 Ballerinas Share Their First Pointe Shoe Memories
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6 Ballerinas Share Their First Pointe Shoe Memories
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6 Ballerinas Share Their First Pointe Shoe Memories
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Maggie McNamara Mandal, Author at Dance Spirit
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6 Ballerinas Share Their First Pointe Shoe Memories
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