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2. Ballet shoe - Wikipedia

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   Ballet shoes traditionally have a leather sole that does not reach all the way to the edges of the shoe. A modern development is the split sole, which provides greater flexibility and emphasizes the shape of the foot when pointed. They are usually made from soft leather, canvas or satin. Leather shoes are long-lasting.

3. Pointe shoe - Wikipedia

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   The sole is thin and covers only part of the bottom of the pointe shoe so as to remain inconspicuous. For most pointe shoes, the sole is constructed from a piece of leather that is attached to the shoe with adhesive and reinforced by stitching along its edges. [15] The sole overlaps and secures the unfinished edges of the shoe's exterior fabric.

4. Wedge (footwear) - Wikipedia

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   Wedge boots, wedgies, or lifties are shoes and boots with a sole in the form of a wedge, such that one piece of material, normally rubber, serves as both the sole and the heel. This design dates back to ancient Greece. [1] Greek Actors used to wear these shoes to signify status.

5. Glossary of ballet - Wikipedia

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   Italian, or French adage, meaning 'slowly, at ease.' Slow movements performed with fluidity and grace. One of the typical exercises of a traditional ballet class, done both at barre and in center, featuring slow, controlled movements. The section of a grand pas (e.g., grand pas de deux), often referred to as grand adage, that features dance ...

6. Jazz shoe - Wikipedia

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   Jazz shoes are available in a variety of styles, with varying features. They may be high-rise or low-rise, and may be slip-ons or lace-up Oxfords. Split-sole jazz shoes allow enhanced shoe flexibility, making it possible to point the foot more easily. Most have rubber soles, which provide traction and also help to cushion the foot, and some ...

7. Ghillies (dance shoes) - Wikipedia

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   Irish ghillies are used by women in Irish dancing, whereas men wear reel shoes. [clarification needed] Unlike Scottish ghillies, the Irish version rarely feature coloured stitching, and they use loops in the leather, as opposed to eyelets, for the laces. Irish ghillies are available in a solid tan leather sole and a split sole. [citation needed]