toeshoe
Dancer's hardened slipper
A toeshoe is a ballet slipper with a reinforced, boxed tip that allows dancers to stand and perform on the ends of their toes—dancing en pointe.
The rigid toe box distributes the dancer's weight across a small platform.
Also spelled as two words: toe shoe.
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
- ballerinaClassical female dancer
- pliéBallet knee-bending movement
- relevéRising onto ball-of-foot
arabesque · pirouette · jeté · barre · pas de deux · adagio · allegro · tutu
Suitable or proper
- shankLower leg segment
- boxLidded storage container
- platformRaised flat structure
- vampAlluring seductress
drawstring · elastics · sewing · customization · cobbler · maker · breaking in · papier-mâché
Curved spanning structure
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
ankle · metatarsal · turnout · relevé · weight distribution · spotting · core · muscle memory
satin
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
relevé · arabesque · pirouette · jeté · barre · pas de deux · adagio · allegro · tutu · leotard
fitting
Suitable or proper
vamp · drawstring · elastics · sewing · customization · cobbler · maker · breaking in · papier-mâché
arch
Curved spanning structure
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
alignment · ankle · metatarsal · turnout · relevé · weight distribution · spotting · core · muscle memory · precision
calluses
Thickened protective skin areas
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- lamb's woolFleece from young sheep
tape · bunions · bruising · soreness · breaking in · darning · wear · gel caps · bandages · foot care
stage
Raised performance platform
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
applause · encore · costume · rehearsal · theater · troupe · prima ballerina · corps de ballet · variation · solo
toeshoeballet slipper
Soft shoe for dance
soft shoe · barefoot · ballet flat · moccasin · sock