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Everyone thinks they know which shank they need. 🩰

Whether you’ve been on pointe for 6 months or 6 years- shank strength is one of the most misunderstood parts of the fitting process and getting it wrong affects everything.

Swipe through and let’s actually fix that ➡️

Drop a ✋ in the comments if you’ve ever been given the wrong shank recommendation- or you’ve literally never heard the word shank before in your life. Both are valid and both are welcome here.

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How long can you balance en pointe for?! 🤨

If you’re new here or seeing us again, meet the Akoya pointe shoe worn by the stunning .garcia

The Akoya has a tapered box and the pre-arch construction for the perfect connection of shank to foot allowing control and stability in every movement.

Our favorite day of the year? World Ballet Day of course! Whether you just got your first pair of pointe shoes or are a seasoned professional, RP shoes offer an elegant and supportive fit to bring Ballet dreams to life.

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Photographer: .mcg