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What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 9 : Marina Duarte
Brazilian Marina, Demi-soloist of Staatsballett Berlin, had to change pointe shoe brands after moving to Europe and now she loves it.
Ikuko
Oct 95 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 8 : Arianna Maldini
The Dutch National Ballet dancer is soon joining the Norwegian National Ballet for the rest of the season.
Ikuko
Sep 214 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 7: Anna-Babette Winkler
Anna-Babette, a recently promoted First Artist of ENB, shares lots of information with us. Your second toe is longer than the big toe? Then this is a MUST READ.
Ikuko
Aug 255 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 5: Emma Mardegan
The Italian ballerina is Coryphée of the Dutch National Ballet. She kindly shared lots of visuals.
Ikuko
Jul 34 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 4: Ganna Muromtseva
Ganna had to change brands when she fled the war in Ukraine. Now she is happy with her shoes.
Ikuko
May 253 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 3: Connie Vowles
Connie has very mobile feet. She has tried many brands but always come back to one.
Ikuko
May 134 min read


What is your pointe shoe secret? Episode 1: Emily Suzuki
In Episode one of this new blog series, I asked ENB Soloist Emily Suzuki to tell us about her pointe shoes.
Ikuko
Jan 313 min read
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