What The Pros Say

Gillian Murphy
Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre
“As a professional dancer, I’ve come to realize that what makes this art form truly magical is something beyond technique. Gaynor Mindens give me the added confidence to reach this next level. I know my shoes will be soundless and fit perfectly. I go onstage ready to completely enjoy the movement and the moment.”

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Olga Smirnova
Principal Dancer, Dutch National Ballet
“Gaynor Minden is the only brand of shoes I dance in. They provide the most comfort, while helping create light pirouettes, quiet jumps, and expressive feet. Gaynor Mindens are the pointe shoes for the 21st century, meeting dancers’ modern day requirements and matching the aesthetics of our time.”

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Jurgita Dronina
Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada
“With Gaynor Mindens, my shoes just feel like an extension of myself. It’s almost like I don’t even have a shoe on. They react to my every movement, giving my feet a very delicious quality; it’s harmony from head to toe.”

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Nicoletta Manni
Principal Dancer, Teatro alla Scala
“I’ve always wanted to try Gaynor Minden, and once I did I knew I would never go back to traditional pointe shoes. They are the perfect shoes for anything I have to dance! I save a lot of time not worrying about my pointe shoes, I can just concentrate on my dancing.”

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Viengsay Valdes
Prima Ballerina and Artistic Director, National Ballet of Cuba
“Gaynor Mindens make me feel like I’m dancing on air – like butterfly’s wings. They are a gift to my feet. I can dance with a sense of security, and they give me a beautiful line. That’s why I trust them.”

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Erica Cornejo
Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Integrarte;
Former Principal Dancer, Boston Ballet
“Ballet has always been hard but Gaynor Minden makes it easier. I love them! They don’t make any noise when I jump, and I can use the same pair many times because they last longer.”

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Maria Calegari
Repetiteur, The Balanchine Trust and The Robbins Rights Trust;
Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
“Some of the most accomplished ballerinas that I have worked with on Balanchine’s ballets have given definitive performances of these great works of dance in their Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. Alina Cojocaru in Jewels/Diamonds, Veronika Part and Maria Ricetto in Mozartiana and Deanna Seay in Ballet Imperial, all dancing some of the most intricate, difficult, and expressive pointe work made for a ballerina. They must move quickly and smoothly on and off of their pointe shoes. The Gaynor Minden shoe clearly enables these female artists to bring their great skill and beauty to the stage time after time.”

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Gelsey Kirkland
Co-Director of The Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet;
Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre
“Finally, there is a pointe shoe that makes no noise! In addition, Gaynor Mindens have a gracefully tapered vamp allowing the line of the leg and foot to become one. The tip of the box is completely flat, making the shoe truly excellent for balancing and turning. To me, the most beautiful characteristic of the shoe is that it allows the artist to whisper.”

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