Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Pointe Shoes and Sugar Plum Inspiration

Josephine Lee is the well-known owner of The Pointe Shop in the ballet world. She is a master at being able to find a shoe to fit shoes every single shape and size. Check out her YouTube channel for videos if you’d like to learn more.

Image taken from the NY Times

There are a number of real life dancers who’s stories were utilized to write “Pointe Shoes and Sugar Plums.” For this project, however, Kathryn Morgan instantly came to mind. She is a former soloist with the New York City Ballet and shares many wonderful stories in the Once Upon a Pointe series on Youtube. She’s gone through many ups and downs in her life and is a shining example of how one should never give up and should always dare to dream. This book is dedicated to her.


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