But its actually one of the few factories filling a critical role in the changing world of ballet. Why? Because these pointe shoes are made specifically for brown-skinned ballerinas. Ballet Black ...

Regular ballet flats are just, very soft. They're usually canvas, or leather. You can't go up en pointe with them. Pointe shoes are normally a bit harder so that you can get up on your toes.

At the age of three, I began my own ballet journey. Like many other girls, I was enchanted by the pastel colours, fluffy ...

featuring the Italian fashion house's signature metal clasp detailing along with a square toe resembling actual ballet pointe shoes and a thin Mary Jane-esque over-foot buckle strap. Retailing for ...