Single Classical Ballet pointe shoe, Ballerinas and Pointe Shoe on a wooden floor

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Shoe Vocabulary: the breakdown of a pointe shoe and its anatomy including at least seven unique parts of the shoe: Toe Box: The cup that holds the toes and ball of the foot. Vamp: The part of the shoe that covers the top of the toes and foot. Throat: The main opening of the shoe. Elastic: Holds the shoe to the dancer’s foot Ribbon: Satin material keeping the shoe tight on the dancer’s foot Platform: The bottom of the toe box on which the dancer stands. Shank: The stiff insole that provides support under the arch.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Photo credit: © Mike Ford / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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