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  2. Salvatore Capezio - Wikipedia

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    Salvatore Capezio (1871–1940) was an Italian-born shoemaker who established Capezio, one of the world's largest manufacturers of dance apparel and specialized dance shoes, including ballet pointe shoes. He was born in Muro Lucano, Italy. Several scholarships and awards for dancers have been established in Salvatore Capezio's name. [1]

  3. Capezio - Wikipedia

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    In 1887, Salvatore Capezio, an Italian cobbler emigrated to the United States, opened a shoe repair shop near the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. [1] He began his business by repairing theatrical shoes for the Met, and transitioned from cobbler to shoemaker when he created a fine pair of shoes for Polish tenor Jean de Reszke in an emergency.

  4. Ben Sommers - Wikipedia

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    Ben Sommers (1906-1985) was a leading philanthropic figure in the world of dance, and president of the Capezio dance and theatre shoe company from 1940 to his death. [1] He established the Capezio Foundation in 1951, which focused on dance, especially the regional ballet movement. [1]

  5. Pointe shoe - Wikipedia

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    By 1880s, shoemaker Salvatore Capezio also improved the construction of pointe shoes after a series of work for repairing pointe shoes. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The birth of the modern pointe shoe is often attributed to the early 20th-century Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova , who was one of the most famous and influential dancers of her time.

  6. Category:Dance shoes - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Dance shoes" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Ballet flat; Ballet shoe; C.

  7. Dancing Shoes (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Dancing Shoes may refer to: Dance shoes, footwear worn by dancers. Bernard "Dancing Shoes" Hartze, a retired South African footballer known for his deft footwork. Wintle's Wonders, a children's novel by Noel Streatfeild often referred to as Dancing Shoes.