Episode 1: Shanks The Backbone of the Pointe Shoe

Mary is a pointe shoe expert with over twenty years of experience fitting. She is also a ballet teacher and Pilates mat instructor in NYC. She studied with the world famous David Howard in New York City. In this segment Mary discusses shanks in the pointe shoes and how to 3/4 a shank. Leah Gerstenlauer can be contacted for bookings ldgerst@ Special thanks to: Barnard College and Katie Glasner Chacott by Freed of London 20 East 20th Street, New York City Nozomi Honda - manag