Ballet Shoes Made For Brown-Skinned Ballerinas

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. MORE VOICES OF COLOR CONTENT: We Tested Mented Cosmetics' Makeup For Women Of Color Woman Offers Makeovers To Homeless People On Skid Row How This Hijab-Wearing Model Is Breaking Stereotypes And Changing The Industry ------------------------------------------------------ #Ballet #Shoes #INSIDER INSIDER is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: INSIDER on Facebook: INSIDER on Instagram: INSIDER on Twitter: INSIDER on Snapchat: INSIDER on Amazon Prime: INSIDER on TikTok: @insider INSIDER on Dailymotion: Ballet Shoes Made For Brown-Skinned Ballerinas