WHAT'S THE POINT OF POINTE SHOES? - Charlotte Ballet
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In Sleeping Beauty, the cast of more than 80 dancers includes many ballerinas wearing pointe shoes. Alessandra Ball James, who will dance the lead role of Princess Aurora, answered questions about these magical shoes.
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Bloch Decorative Pointe Shoes - The DanceWEAR Shoppe
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Blog - Charlotte Ballet
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