Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the heel up.
Seth Orza didn’t set out to invent a ballet shoe. But he needed one.
When Orza was a member of New York City Ballet, he developed plantar fasciitis, in which the thick band of tissue that connects the toes to the heel becomes inflamed. The best word … [697 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-01-19T10:00:25Z
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