Pointe Shoe Appeal

From their very first pair, to the shoes worn for their most cherished performance, a dancer’s connection with their pointe shoes is special.

Did you know that...

  • A pair of pointe shoes can wear out within an hour during a performance?
  • Our dancers have several pairs of shoes in use at any one time during rehearsal and performance?
  • Our much-loved classical ballets such as Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty can see our Principal dancers using 20 pairs of shoes every month?
  • Our dancers pirouette their way through almost 4,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year, with each pair custom made and altered for the perfect fit?
  • It costs us £200,000 each year to keep our incredible dancers ‘on pointe’, delivering ballet performances that take your breath away.
Pointe shoes are really important to me, the are the tools of my trade and i go through so many of them that I actually can't keep count! Without pointe shoes, we wouldn't have classical ballet. Céline Gittens

Please donate today and help keep our dancers on their toes!

£50 would pay for one pair of pointe shoes and ribbon

£100 would pay for two pairs of pointe shoes and ribbon

£500 would pay for one month of pointe shoes for a Principal dancer.

£1,000 would pay for one month of pointe shoes for two Principal dancers.

Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, Birmingham Royal Ballet can claim 25p of tax on every £1 you donate. If you would like us to be able to reclaim tax on your donation, please select the Gift Aid option at check out.

Every generous donation to our Pointe Shoe Appeal will support the careers of our talented and dedicated dancers, ensuring they can perform at their best on stage and continue to inspire audiences in Birmingham and beyond.

However much you feel comfortable giving, all donations are hugely appreciated.

If you'd like to find out more about the Pointe Shoe Appeal please contact us at development@brb.org.uk