ballet shoe
Dancer's soft slipper
A ballet shoe is a lightweight, flexible slipper worn by dancers for ballet practice and performance.
Made of soft leather, canvas, or satin, it fits snugly to allow the foot's movements to remain visible while providing minimal protection from the floor.
Beginners and those doing barre work wear flat ballet shoes, while pointe shoes—a specialized type with a reinforced box at the toe—allow advanced dancers to perform on the tips of their toes.
Ballet knee-bending movement
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- jetéBallet jumping step
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
relevé · tendu · barre · choreography · adagio · allegro · rehearsal · tutu
Shoe section covering digits
- shankLower leg segment
- vampAlluring seductress
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- leatherTanned animal skin
canvas · sole · ribbon · elastic · drawstring · platform · insole · binding
Ballet's toe-standing position
- gel padsSoft shock-absorbing pads
- toe padsAdhesive digit structures
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- arch supportDevice lifting foot's curve
strengthening · breaking in · darning · shanking · padding · fitting
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
pas de deux · relevé · tendu · barre · choreography · adagio · allegro · rehearsal · tutu · leotard
toe box
Shoe section covering digits
leather · canvas · sole · ribbon · elastic · drawstring · platform · insole · binding · box
en pointe
Ballet's toe-standing position
- gel padsSoft shock-absorbing pads
- toe padsAdhesive digit structures
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
arch support · strengthening · breaking in · darning · shanking · padding · fitting
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
delicacy · refinement · lightness · ethereal · pink · seamless · line · extension · silhouette · femininity
width
Distance across something
- archCurved spanning structure
- metatarsalMidfoot skeletal element
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
snug · custom · mold · break in · cobbler · adjustment · wing · box shape
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Sturdy military footwear
work boot · hiking boot · ski boot · Doc Martens · platform boot
ballet shoecombat boot
Sturdy military footwear
work boot · Doc Martens · cowboy boot · jackboot · clog
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