In the world of professional ballet, ballerinas of color are few and far between. Because of this, "nude" ballet shoes, which are various shades of tan and pink, have become an industry standard. But on brown skin, pink and tan ballet shoes can shorten the silhouette.
Ballet Black, a dance company with a predominantly black and asian cast, joined forces with ballet shoe manufacturer Freed of London to create brown and bronze pointe shoes.
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Ballet Shoes Made For Brown-Skinned Ballerinas