Virtisse - Modern pointe shoes made their first appearance on the feet of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova before 1900. Virtisse honors the legacy of ballerinas like her, and the heritage
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Pavlova's Shoes, Nijinsky's Diary, and Other Dance Treasures From the Public Library - The New York Times
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