Ballet Pointe shoes are special shoes which have been prescribed for ballet dancers. These shoes are extremely light and they will help any ballet dancer to assume a position like he or she is about to fly. These Ballet Pointe shoes were first seen at the Royal Academy of Dance in 1681. But a lot of changes had taken place in the world of ballet during the course of the French revolution. The initial Ballet Pointe shoes which were being worn did not contain any kind of heels. But the seventeenth century flagged the way for the entry of ballet shoes which also had heels. These shoes had been improvised from the earlier ballet shoes which were being worn. They were also known by the name of modified satin slippers'. The front end of the shoe was pointed. But despite this, the shoes were extremely comfortable and they actually provided a lot of advantages for ballet dancers.
The life of ballet shoes is dependent on many different aspects like the kind of material which has been used in order to make these ballet shoes and also the thickness which has been applied in order to make the shoes. Ballet shoes can be made using plastic, burlap, leather and cardstock. Sometimes the shank of the ballet shoes can become very weak and the shoes will not prove to be useful during a ballet performance. The services of an expert craftsman will be needed in order to make the right kind of ballet shoes.
The outer fabric of the ballet shoes will get spoilt as time goes by and this can also remove the finesse and class which is usually seen in good quality ballet shoes. The ballet dancer could also experience a large amount of discomfort while trying to perform with these kinds of ballet shoes. Ballet dancers should make sure that they do not use these shoes during any aggressive moves since the shoes will get spoilt easily.