"Giselle" Diamondpointes Ballet Shoe
Price: $250.00 Members: $225.00
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"Giselle" Diamondpointes Ballet Shoe
Diamondpointes Ballet Shoes are unique, upcycled works of art inspired either by celebrated characters in famous ballets or by the romantic city of Paris where the concert form of ballet first began. Diamondpointes have been stripped, cleaned, dyed, painted, glued, sewn, bedazzled, lined, and glittered to bring out their beauty once again.
Diamondpointes make exquisite gifts for ballet lovers or collectors of unique art. They come in a golden yellow organza bag with a designed, titled, and numbered tag, and each includes a stand for display.
Giselle is the title character in the famous romantic ballet Giselle, first performed in 1841. She is a young peasant girl who falls in love with Albrecht, a nobleman disguised as a commoner.
When she discovers his true identity and betrayal, she goes mad and dies of heartbreak. In the second act, Giselle becomes one of the Wilis—vengeful spirits of women who died after being deceived by their lovers—but her love for Albrecht ultimately saves him from their wrath.
- Blush satin pointe shoe (9”)
- Blush velvet lining
- Blush satin ribbons
- Silver braid trim
- Rhinestone ballerina pin tag
- Rhinestone heart brooch
- Cream/pink/blush satin rosettes
- Pink satin bows
- Blush satin bouquet on vamp
- Blush satin ruffle ribbon in toebox
- Silver painted sole
History
Ballet
In classic or contemporary ballet, dancing may tell a story, express a mood, or simply reflect the music in movement. Ballet as part of staged performances originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries and from there spread to France. The creation of classical ballet as we know it today occurred during the reign of the art-loving French king Louis XIV in the mid-17th century. During the Romantic era, ballet technique evolved to express new ideas, most notably with women dancing en point, or on their toes, allowing them to appear weightless and otherworldly.
Among the choreographers who helped bring ballet into the modern age by exploring new visual and dramatic styles are George Balanchine, Antony Tudor and—bridging the worlds of classical dance and Broadway—Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins.
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