The Pointe Shoe Appeal

What does the pointe shoe project entail?

Pointe shoes are dancers’ most important tool. They wear out up to three pairs of shoes during one single performance or rehearsal. Dancing in worn out shoes increases the risk of injury and could jeopardize an entire career. The Royal Swedish Ballet consumes approximately 1,000 pairs of shoes per season at a total cost of SEK 500,000.

Our appeal aims to partly finance the cost of one year’s supply of pointe shoes. Through this appeal, we also create engagement and are able to spread information about pointe shoes as a tool. 2024 we put extra emphasis on rehabilitation and prevention exercise to minimize injuries for our dancers. 

In recognition of your contribution

All who contribute to the Pointe Shoe Appeal receives a gift.

• For SEK 200 or more, you will receive a pair of used pointe shoes signed by one of our dancers.
• For SEK 300 or more you can chose either a pointe shoe charm or a brooch with the Royal Swedish Opera emblem.
• For a gift of SEK 500 or more you will receive a brooch with the charm attached.

Your gift can be claimed from the Royal Swedish Opera box office. If you live outside Stockholm, you can have it sent to your home address for the price of the postage.

Your contribution goes to, among other things

• SEK 500 - A pair of new point shoes for one dancer
• SEK 1,000 - Two new pairs of pointe shoes, a dancer's consumption during one performance
• SEK 5,000 - Ten pairs of new pointe shoes, corresponding to a dancer's intensive rehearsals for a week
• SEK 15,500 - Pointe shoes for all 28 female dancers and 3 male dancers during a performance of The Nutcracker.