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November 13, 2014 8:35 AM   Subscribe

"It's almost like the dance's most distinctive qualities—exterior perfection, inner struggle, insane physicality—get concentrated in the shoes. Even early retirement: After one or two stage performances, the shoes begin to "die."
--Mesmerizing Videos of Ballerinas Preparing Their Pointe Shoes
posted by almostmanda (1 comment total)

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I can't seem to find any online references, but I'm reminded at the cover of a Sports Illustrated magazine covering the most difficult and more physically demanding sports. The picture on the cover in question was of a ballerina.
posted by surazal at 8:46 AM on November 13, 2014


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