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24 Badass Ballet Innovations

From Torturous Toe Shoes to Kung Fu Ballerinas

— July 26, 2009 — Art & Design
When you envision ballet, you probably think of long, lean ballerinas in elegant tutus and perhaps “Swan Lake.” The ballet innovations below, however, don’t fit that mold one bit.

You’ll read about torturous toe shoes, Russian ballet couture, alternative lifestyle ballet, and even ballet on Broadway.

Implications - Ballet is the most graceful of all dance forms; naturally, it is an art that fascinates many. However, at the same time, ballet can be anything but soft. Highlighting the "badass" elements of ballet gives consumers something with which they can identify. We've all experienced pain and harshness before, and seeing it associated with something as lovely as ballet bridges the gap between fantasy and reality.
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Broadway Ballet Triumphs
Broadway Ballet Triumphs
'Billy Elliot: The Musical' Prances Away With 10 Tony Awards
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Ballet Meets Kung Fu Stop Motion
Ballet Meets Kung Fu Stop Motion
Omadaka Kyoteizinc Techno Dance
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When Hip Hop and Ballet Collide
When Hip Hop and Ballet Collide
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Ballerina Pumps
Ballerina Pumps
French Sole Adds Sexy Edge to Ballet Shoes
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Lacey Auditoriums
Lacey Auditoriums
UNStudio's Dazzling Dance Palace Theatre for the St. Petersburg Eifman Ballet
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Dancing on Heads
Dancing on Heads
The Chinese Acrobatic Ballet Performs Swan Lake In a New Way
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Ballerina Bobbles
Ballerina Bobbles
Les Nereides Creates Ballet Inspired Jewelry for Spring/Summer
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Sensual Tulle Skirts
Sensual Tulle Skirts
Elisabetta Massera Adds an Adult Touch to the Tutu
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Sporty Gold Ballerinas
Sporty Gold Ballerinas
Puma Nuala Metallic Slip-On Yoga Shoes
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Drunken Shoe Vending
Drunken Shoe Vending
Rollasole Lets You Ditch Uncomfortable Heels for Ballerina Flats on the Go
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Pregnant Ballerinas
Pregnant Ballerinas
"MaEternal"
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80s Ballet Shoots
80s Ballet Shoots
Kristina Sevostyanova Puts Tutus on Tetes for 'Fluo'
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Ballet Flats in a Bag
Ballet Flats in a Bag
Tipsy Feet
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Russian Ballet Couture
Russian Ballet Couture
Slava Zaitsev's Eccentric Moscow Fashion Week Runway
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Convertible Tutu Shoes
Convertible Tutu Shoes
Karl Lagerfeld Designs Ballet-Inspired Shoe for Repetto
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Dancetography
Dancetography
Summer Glau Stretches in Ballet Photoshoot with Tyler Shields
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Subversive Photography
Subversive Photography
James Ostrer Hangs Ballerinas and Aubergines for Art
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Body Art Architecture
Body Art Architecture
LucyandBart Combine Ballet & Design for Creative Beauty (UPDATE)
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Dilapidated Building Dance Recitals
Dilapidated Building Dance Recitals
Alexey Novikov Captures a Ballerina in an Abandoned Edifice
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Beautiful Balletography
Beautiful Balletography
Josh Edwards' 'Dancers' Showcases the Elegance of Live Arts
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Badass Ballerinas
Badass Ballerinas
Discover the Anything-But-Stuffy Realm of Alternative Ballet
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Torturous Toe Shoes
Torturous Toe Shoes
Even Ballerinas Would Steer Clear Of These Feet-Deforming Shoes
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Killer Heels Part II
Killer Heels Part II
Ballet Toe Boots
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Extreme Ballerina Heels 2
Extreme Ballerina Heels 2
Christian Louboutin Fetish Shoes
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