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Why the Pointe Shoe Campaign Matters
$6,500 | Covers all dancers’ shoes for one production

Pointe shoes wear down quickly. As they soften and lose their structural support, the risk of stress fractures and foot and ankle injuries increases. Worn shoes also affect a dancer’s ability to perform at the high artistic level audiences expect. Last season, a shortage of pointe shoes had a significant impact on our dancers.

The Matching Pointe Shoe Campaign was created in response to the rising cost of this essential expense. A single professional dancer can go through more than 20 pairs of pointe shoes in a season, with each pair costing approximately $85. The cost adds up quickly.