Short Term Affects
Shortly after pointe shoes were found on all ballerinas feet, the world of ballet changed forever. Pointe shoes caused a dancers whole alignment to change. Dancers now had to "hold themselves" over their pointe shoes by tilting slightly forward. Many famous turns such as the Pirouette and Pique turn developed. Now, a simple trick of standing a toes was a whole style of dance. Pointe shoes, unfortunately, also brought many ankle and leg injuries.
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