ballet history
October 30, 2020
Whether you’re a seasoned ballerina or a young dancer just starting en pointe, having the perfect shoes is vital. To mark the week that UK dancers are able to buy Classic pointe shoes from Freed online for the very first time, we share our top ten tips for choosing and […]
October 23, 2020
Nearly a century on from when Frederick Freed made his first pair of pointe shoes for a prima ballerina, Freed of London’s Classic pointe shoes are still worn and loved by dancers worldwide. So how has this Classic design – and ballet itself – evolved from these early beginnings?
