capybara Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 In the interests of equality, it is only fair to point out that ENB launched its pointe shoe appeal last Monday. There is nice video about it featuring Nancy Osbaldeston on www.ballet.org.uk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Here's a link to the ENB page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Interesting to note that ENB's Pointe Shoe bill for a year is £145,000 whereas the RB's is £250,000. On a visit to ENB's shoe store at Marden some years ago, it was explained that ENB's allocation to each dancer was less per week than that of some other companies. I also understand that each dancer is able to chose the manufacturer she prefers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 It is understandable the bill for RB pointe shoes is higher because they have more female dancers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I have yet to see Natalia Osipova in anything but a battered old pair of shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina G. Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Miss Osipova is an exception rather than a rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischris Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I guess the guy's shoes will last for ages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) I guess the guy's shoes will last for ages?Actually no although they probably have a longer life than pointe shoes. And they are cheaper too thank goodness! My ds has to have 2 or 3 pairs per show as being in a small company he has to multi role with many costume changes. And just the last weekend he performed 4 shows so you can imagine the wear and tear on shoes. Only last week I was helping him repair shoes which will help his company's budget a little. They get no arts funding at all. Edited March 25, 2014 by hfbrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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