NEW YORK (AP) — The New York arts world has every kind of tribute; Galas are held virtually every night. But a tribute to a shoe company? Well, shoes are very important to dancers — pointe shoes, ...

A viral petition is calling on Capezio, one of the biggest names in dancewear, to create its pointe shoes in darker shades to match a wider range of skintones. Ballet dancers of color often are forced ...

Pointe shoes are becoming more inclusive. Change is on the way! Dancewear brand Capezio recently announced that it's making its pointe shoes more inclusive. This news follows a Change.org petition ...

NEW YORK -- The New York arts world has every kind of tribute; Galas are held virtually every night. But a tribute to a shoe company? Well, shoes are very important to dancers -- pointe shoes, ballet ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. A petition was created by members of the dance community, urging Capezio to ...

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A long overdue issue in the dance world has finally been addressed on a large scale as the result of a petition that received more than 300,000 signatures online. Shoe maker Capezio responded on ...

A pair of blue gray, size 9.5, Capezio dance shoes worn by Cab Calloway. The exterior upper shoe and tongue are constructed with a blue gray leather. The toe boxes are rounded. The shoes are double ...