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Watch dancer Yasemin Kayabay prepare her pointe shoes for Swan Lake, from start to finish.
Help keep our dancers on their toes
Swan Lake is one of ballet’s most demanding productions, particularly for the lower legs. Dancers go through countless pairs of pointe shoes during rehearsals and performances, often wearing through a couple of pairs in a single show. Your support helps provide the shoes they need to perform at their best, stay safe and bring this iconic ballet to life.
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WATCH: Swan Lake Performance Trailer
Swan Lake: first look
WATCH: Principal Dancer Céline Gittens on the importance of pointe shoes
Behind the pointe shoes: a day with Footwear Supervisor Michael Clifford
The Jerwood Centre: the strength behind every step in Swan Lake
WATCH: Swan Lake Act III coda in rehearsal
Swan Lake: rehearsal photo gallery
WATCH: Ava May Llewellyn explains the story of Swan Lake
WATCH: Odette's Act II solo from Swan Lake
WATCH: Swan Lake trailer
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