The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training, Technique
"This remains the only book of its kind to focus exclusively on pointe shoes and techniques. A 'must' for any serious ballet teacher."  —Library Bookwatch“Detailing the shoemaking process, the comprehensive guide profiles major shoe manufacturers and the fundamentals of fitting, purchasing, and preparing pointe shoes. Interviews with leading dancers. choreographers, shoe fitterts, and medical professionals help demystify the mechanics of pointe dancing. This unusual resource is a fascinating yet essential tool for professional dancers, students, teachers, and ballerinas.” —Booklist“[This book] addresses nearly every question that you could think to ask about pointe shoes.” —Dance Magazine“A must read for those who teach pointe work.” —Dance Teacher Now“This book is especially recommended for ballet students, but will also appeal to those who are interested in the art form and fascinated by the seeming ease that the ballerina brings to working on pointe.” —Choice Magazine“An exceptionally worthwhile text for those caring for the health of professional dancers and for any dance student on pointe. Useful for parents, teachers, as well as dance enthusiasts.”  —Gigi Beradi, Western Washington State College,The Journal of Dance Medicine and Science