Topic:
There are many different pointe shoes for ballerinas to choose from, but there are a lot of good and bad qualities involved with every type. I want to design a pointe shoe that includes the best features from some of the top types of pointe shoes.
Problem I am Trying to Solve:
It is very hard to find the "perfect" pointe shoe, but I want to make it easier by designing my own shoe that will look the best on various types of dancers. I have personally had a hard time finding the shoe that fits me, and I am still working on finding a shoe that fits me the best. If I could design my own shoe, I could help many other dancers who have still not found a shoe that makes them look as nice of a dancer as they would like. It would incorporate all of the qualities that I personally like in pointe shoes all in one design. To find that "perfect" pointe shoe is one of the struggles that all ballet dancers have to go through.
Why I Would Like to Solve This Problem/Issue:
I would like to solve this problem because it is a very personal problem to me. I do not have the ideal dancer's body so I know how hard it is to feel comfortable for a lot of girls. I also know first hand how it feels to be standing in pointe shoes, and I know how uncomfortable or comfortable they can be. Since I was in crutches twice last year and my foot is not completely healed, I want to be able to find a show that will give me the most support I can get while still being able to use my strength and still grow as a dancer.
The Learning Stretch:
I already know how it feels to be in pointe shoes, but I have never taken a pointe shoe apart and looked how they have been made. I will have to research the anatomical structure of the human body and the foot structure. I will probably have to look into the specific structure of a dancer's body and their foot structure. I will probably look up what scar tissue does to the muscles in the foot and incorporate that research in my design. I will also need to find out exactly what materials are used in pointe shoes and what materials I can personally use to create my product.
Project Components:
In this project, I will include pictures of pointe shoes all in one, taken apart, old and torn, and brand new. I will include drawings of already designed pointe shoes and the new pointe shoes I will design myself. I will include a poster of the elements of a foot, and include how this shoe will fit and mold to that foot. I will create many models and I will make a real pair of the new shoes I design. I could take pictures of the shoes on a real person and include a video of that person dancing in the shoes too.
Budget:
Well I will have to pay for the materials to make models and the real model. I will also have to pay for printing the pictures and designs I will make. I will probably have to buy a couple new pointe shoes to look at and look at the old pointe shoes that I have kept through the years. I'm thinking that the budget will be between $150-$250, because all pointe shoes are hand made and I want mine to be of well quality.
Possible Problems:
The main problem that I can see is hurting myself due to a design gone wrong.
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