As one of the most popular dances in the world, ballet also has very high requirements for props. This article will share with you the knowledge about soft-soled ballet shoes.
Soft-soled ballet shoes are the first pair of ballet shoes that every ballet dancer owns, and they will always exist with their dancing career. Soft-soled ballet slippers are usually made of leather, but they are also made of canvas or satin. Soft-soled ballet shoes can make dancers' feet more comfortable and help dancers practice their techniques better in class. Soft-soled ballet shoes are very comfortable and can be worn for a long time. Soft ballet shoes have a complete leather sole (mostly used by toddlers, children and beginners), sometimes we also call it a "split sole", with the sole of the foot and heel separated by a leather sole. This will make standing on pointe more comfortable.
A ballerina standing on her toes. To the audience, dancing on tiptoes is relaxing and enjoyable. The pink ballet shoes on the actress's feet are so graceful and elegant, reminding people that this is a noble art. But, actually, dancing on your toes is very difficult. Those who devote themselves to the art of ballet and its mysteries are reluctant to reveal their secrets to the public. If the secret of ballet shoes is revealed, it seems that the mystery of ballet will cease to exist.
The huge load that ballet shoes can bear is comparable to that of football shoes, and the key is the toe. The toe is not only soft, but also has a considerable safety factor. Even if the toe of her shoe breaks while jumping, the actress guarantees that she will not be disabled.
The ballet shoes produced by Russia's famous Grishko company are popular in more than 30 countries from Africa to Mexico.
The toes of ballet shoes are sewn from corset fabrics, such as satin. Experts from Grishko concluded that the most suitable color for ballet shoes is peach-skin color, which does not irritate the audience and soothes the actress herself, rather than pink as is usual in many countries.
The biggest secret of the toe of ballet shoes is the "shoe box" that allows the actress to dance on her toes. ?The shoe box?is hidden in the toe of the shoe. ?Shoe box? is actually a hard cover that covers the toes and part of the foot. The shoe box does not use wood, plastic, cork and other materials, but is made of 6 layers of the most common sackcloth or other textiles. ?Grishko? The company has expertise in adhesives that make the toe neither too hard nor too soft and less likely to break.
The toe of the shoe is sewn by hand and then sewn together with the rest of the shoe with the inside of the shoe box facing out. After that, the shoemaker turns the toe back and smoothes the shoe box with a small hammer. When there are no uneven spots, stand the shoe upright on something hard to see if you can maintain balance. Finally, let the dance shoes dry at 50 degrees Celsius and store at room temperature. A pair of ballet shoes is ready! The life of a pair of ballet shoes is sadly short: 2-3 performances. The record of "Grishko" dancing shoes is that the soloist Nadezhda Gracho of the Bolshoi Theater collaborated with Kitri and danced 9 times in the ballet "Don Quixote".
In order to adapt to different heights of feet, there are three types of ballet shoes: Vaganova, Elita, and Fuertier. Each model is divided into 17 sizes. In addition, there are 5 fat and thin situations for each size. Any actress can choose the ideal shoe that suits her from 255 types of shoes with different thickness, size, and body shape. Nonetheless, in order to make the shoes fit better on their feet, each actress has her own trick: some use a hammer to hit the shoes, others use doors to squeeze the shoes, and some use various objects to cushion the shoe boxes. ?里?
Russian ballerina star Ekaterina Maximovaya admitted that in an era when there were not enough choices, she spent a whole day getting her feet ready for every new play. Adaptable dance shoes.
One thing that has not been mentioned is that each actress usually sews the little ribbons on the dance shoes by herself. The road to the stage has been opened!
As for the male actors, do they wear so-called soft shoes? In the eyes of outsiders, they are almost the same as ordinary cloth shoes.
Of course, its production technology cannot be compared with that of actresses, but it also has its own exquisiteness. There are two types of soft shoes: full soles and split soles. The sole consists of two parts: the front part and the heel. It is the front part of the shoe that allows the actor's feet to feel comfortable and free inside.
The tying method of dance shoes is also very particular: usually the ribbon is tied twice around the legs and then tied with a bow. Since ribbons are not allowed to be tied during performances, the actors have to tie their shoelaces very tightly before going on stage.