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S405: How are pointe shoes made?
FromOpen Barre
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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Dec 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
What a special episode we have for you today! Brandon and Julia are joined by Sophie Simpson, Senior Manager at Freed of London. Sophie tells all about what it's like to work at Freed and gives an in depth insight into all things pointe shoes - from how they are made, to how they are fitted onto the soles of some of the biggest names in ballet. Brandon discusses how he knows when a pair of ballet shoes feel right and Julia wonders if the myth of painful pointes is true...
Released:
Dec 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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