Who wears $150-180 custom made shoes from London that least one week? The fabulous dancers at Ballet Arizona.
Thanks to Clede Gorrell, we were privileged to have a Behind the Scenes tour, watch a rehearsal and enjoy a lovely lunch at their facility this week.
Costumes being made |
So many colors of thread in the costume room |
League members await tour |
Carolyn Hartman makes friends |
One of many rehearsal/class rooms |
In the Prop Room |
Prop room |
Tour guide, Natalie, explains the details of the rat costume |
Prop room |
Prop room |
Ballet shoes examined by Susan Howard, Lindy Isacksen and Sharron McKinney |
Ballet shoes have so much detail |
Discarded ballet shoes |
Natalie explains the process of making ballet shoes |
Custom painted shoes |
Hand painted shoes |