The YAGP returns for their 26th annual gala on April 29 at the Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center. Custom-made pointe shoes by designers like Carolina Herrera and Theory will be up for auction.

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Once a week, Josephine Lee packs around 500 pairs of shoes into her van and drives to dance studios across the region to fit ballet dancers for their pointe shoes. To the dancers, it’s more than just ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A ballerina's grace, endurance and mobility weigh heavily on the dancer's toes-and on the pointe shoes she wears. "It's their greatest tool," said ThePointeShop owner Josephine Lee, ...

The perfect shoe and a well-tailored costume are important staples for even the youngest of ballet dancers. Finding a great place to buy ballet apparel can be a challenge, but there are several shops ...