How Royal Ballet dancers prepare their pointe shoes

Each Season The Royal Ballet dances through thousands of shoes at a cost of over £250,000. A gift of £39 to our annual Pointe Shoes Appeal could buy one pair of pointe shoes for a Royal Ballet dancer.

For more information on the Pointe Shoes Appeal or to make a gift, please visit http://www.roh.org.uk/pointe, text POINTE to 70660 to give a gift of £5, or call +44 (0)20 3772 6412.

Thank you so much for your consideration and support.

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