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How to Clean Ballet Shoes (And Make Them Last Longer)

How to Clean Ballet Shoes (And Make Them Last L...

How to wash canvas ballet shoes without wrecking them, why the dryer is the real enemy, and how to know when a pair is actually finished.

How to Clean Ballet Shoes (And Make Them Last L...

How to wash canvas ballet shoes without wrecking them, why the dryer is the real enemy, and how to know when a pair is actually finished.

Jaiyah founder Jaya Bond Mitchell at the barre in pink, one leg extended, beside the quote: I am not a ballerina, I am a dancer.

I Don't Wear My Ballet Shoes for Ballet. I Wear...

A ballet shoe is not a ballet-only shoe. Why I train in one across styles, and why Jaiyah is a dancewear brand rather than a ballet brand.

I Don't Wear My Ballet Shoes for Ballet. I Wear...

A ballet shoe is not a ballet-only shoe. Why I train in one across styles, and why Jaiyah is a dancewear brand rather than a ballet brand.

Our Story: Why I Started Jaiyah

Our Story: Why I Started Jaiyah

A dancer, a costume fitting, and the question that started Jaiyah: "nude" rarely meant my nude.

Our Story: Why I Started Jaiyah

A dancer, a costume fitting, and the question that started Jaiyah: "nude" rarely meant my nude.

Twelve young dancers in pink tutus: the top row in traditional pink tights and shoes, the bottom row in tights and shoes matched to each of the six Jaiyah skin tones.

Why Skin Tones Matter in Ballet Shoes: A Guide ...

Ballet shoes have always been pink. Here's why that's finally changing, and why skin-tone matching benefits every dancer, not just some.

Why Skin Tones Matter in Ballet Shoes: A Guide ...

Ballet shoes have always been pink. Here's why that's finally changing, and why skin-tone matching benefits every dancer, not just some.

A canvas ballet slipper seen from above beside a tape measure, showing the opening, drawstring and criss-cross elastics.

How Should a Ballet Shoe Fit? Everything You Ne...

Getting the fit right is the single most important thing you can do before your first ballet class. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and how to know...

How Should a Ballet Shoe Fit? Everything You Ne...

Getting the fit right is the single most important thing you can do before your first ballet class. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and how to know...

The six Jaiyah skin-tone ballet shoe shades as named colour circles, deepest to lightest: Cacao, Kola, Chai, Dune, Shea and Pearl

How to Choose Your Jaiyah Shade: A Guide to Our...

Meet Cacao, Kola, Chai, Dune, Shea, and Pearl. The story behind the names, the order, and how to find the one that's yours.

How to Choose Your Jaiyah Shade: A Guide to Our...

Meet Cacao, Kola, Chai, Dune, Shea, and Pearl. The story behind the names, the order, and how to find the one that's yours.