ballet slippers
Soft stage shoes
Ballet slippers are the soft, flexible shoes worn by dancers during ballet practice and some performances.
Made of canvas or leather with thin soles, they fit snugly and allow dancers to feel the floor while executing precise footwork.
They differ from pointe shoes, which have hardened toe boxes for dancing on the tips of the toes.
Ballet slippers typically have elastic bands or ribbons to secure them to the foot.
Ballet knee-bending movement
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- jetéBallet jumping step
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- pas de deuxBallet for two dancers
grand jeté · pointe · relevé · tendu · dégagé · battement · adagio · allegro
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- leatherTanned animal skin
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
elastic · drawstring · sole · insole · padding · toe box · shank · binding
Easily broken or harmed
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
refined · graceful · poise · fluidity · sylphlike · lithe · willowy · supple
Creative professional's workspace
- barreFixed studio rail
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
practice · coach · routine · discipline · alignment · flexibility · conditioning · muscle memory
plié
Ballet knee-bending movement
pas de deux · grand jeté · pointe · relevé · tendu · dégagé · battement · adagio · allegro · barre
satin
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
ribbons · elastic · drawstring · sole · insole · padding · toe box · shank · binding · lined
delicate
Easily broken or harmed
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
elegant · refined · graceful · poise · fluidity · sylphlike · lithe · willowy · supple · airy
studio
Creative professional's workspace
stretching · practice · coach · routine · discipline · alignment · flexibility · conditioning · muscle memory · repetition
stage
Raised performance platform
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- ovationExtended audience applause
curtain call · recital · gala · repertoire · costume · wings · rosin · marking · blocking · cue
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- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
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- dance studiodance floor, sprung floor, dance teacher, instructor, dancers
- dress-upprincess costume, paper doll, fairy costume, paper dolls, tutu
- ballettutus, tutu, barre, arabesque, pirouette
ballet slipperstap shoes
Footwear with metal plates
flamenco shoes · clogs · jazz shoes · ballroom shoes · pointe shoes
ballet slipperssteel-toed boots
Footwear with metal toe protection
combat boots · hiking boots · work boots · ski boots · platform boots
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