Juon smiles and sits on a raised platform while fitting a dancer for pointe shoes.

Esther Juon’s Focus on Alignment and Anatomy Is Redefining Pointe Shoe Fitting

Erica Iacono for Dance Retailer News

How a career-altering injury led Esther Juon to create a system of pointe shoe fitting and dance education that prioritizes pointe readiness and dancer safety. At 15 years old, Esther Juon had a somewhat late start to ballet. But she progressed rapidly, dancing as a full-time student with the Zurich Opera House in ballets, operas, […]

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