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    Pointe shoes have evolved significantly since their origins in the 16th century. Early pointe shoes in the 18th century allowed dancers to lift off the ground but were uncomfortable, while the first full pointe ballet performance was in 1832. Innovations like the toe box in the 1890s allowed for longer periods on pointe. By the early 20th century, pointe shoes incorporated more padding for comfort due to pioneers like Anna Pavlova. Modern pointe shoes continue to diversify to suit different dance styles and foot shapes.

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    Pointe shoes have evolved significantly since their origins in the 16th century. Early pointe shoes in the 18th century allowed dancers to lift off the ground but were uncomfortable, while the first full pointe ballet performance was in 1832. Innovations like the toe box in the 1890s allowed for longer periods on pointe. By the early 20th century, pointe shoes incorporated more padding for comfort due to pioneers like Anna Pavlova. Modern pointe shoes continue to diversify to suit different dance styles and foot shapes.

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    Pointe shoes have evolved significantly since their origins in the 16th century. Early pointe shoes in the 18th century allowed dancers to lift off the ground but were uncomfortable, while the first full pointe ballet performance was in 1832. Innovations like the toe box in the 1890s allowed for longer periods on pointe. By the early 20th century, pointe shoes incorporated more padding for comfort due to pioneers like Anna Pavlova. Modern pointe shoes continue to diversify to suit different dance styles and foot shapes.

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    THE EVOLUTION

    OF POINTE SHOES
    CHLOE KORTH

    16TH CENTURY
    THE BEGINNING
    Ballet was invented around the 16th
    century in Italy and was performed
    by noblemen. It was then adapted by
    King Louis XIV and developed in
    France where it is more commonly
    known to originate from.
    1795
    THE "FLYING MACHINE"
    Charles Didelot first created the
    "flying machine" which allowed
    dancer's to be lifted off of the ground
    and be able to dance on their toes
    1832
    LA SYLPHIDE
    The first full performance on pointe
    shoes was done by Marie Taglioni in
    the production "La Sylphide". The
    soles were made of leather and the
    sides and toes were darned to hold
    the shape of the shoe.

    1890'S
    "TOE BOX"
    When the "toe box" was created, this
    allowed dancers to remain on their
    toes for longer periods of time. This
    invention changed choreography of
    ballet and ballet technique.

    EARLY 20TH CENTURY


    ANNA PAVLOVA

    In the early 20th century, the


    materials that made the pointe shoe
    were burlap, leather, paper, canvas,
    and glue. It was most uncomfortable.
    Until, Anna Pavlova who was the
    first dancer to include a reinforced
    leather midsole to make it more
    comfortable to dance.
    21ST CENTURY

    TODAY'S SHOES
    The pointe shoes have branched into
    different types to fit different
    styles of dance and different feet
    shapes. Most ballet performances
    today are also on pointe which has
    increased the want for more pointe
    dances.

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