His shoes come from Gaynor Minden, ... The boutique sells pointe shoes in sizes 4 to ­13 ¹/₂, though Gulla can’t remember the last time she sold a toe shoe that big.

Just last year, the US brand Gaynor Minden announced that it would offer pointe shoes, by special order, in “cappuccino” and “espresso” hues. But because those shoes are made of ...

Eliza Gaynor Minden, Founder Of Dance Shoe Company Despite advancements in the dance world, the construction of toe shoes has remained pretty much unchanged since the late 19th century.