En Pointe

This is a great video that gives good insight into pointe shoes and pointe work.  While many can appreciate the strength and grace dancers on pointe have (and little ones love to imitate ballerinas dancing on their toes), few realize the process that the shoes and the dancers go through to produce the performances we see.  This is also a great video for dancers hoping to one day be promoted to pointe work, as well as parents to give them a heads up as to what's involved!  This video features a few lovely dancers from the Australian Ballet.  Hope you enjoy!  

Here are some links to pointe related blog posts from the past as well:
http://www.theballerinabirthday.com/2011/03/pretty-pointes.html
http://www.theballerinabirthday.com/2012/01/so-this-girl-walks-up-to-barre.html