Legends

When Gaynor Minden started in 1993 we had a few dozen customers. Today tens of thousands of dancers have voted with their feet and honored us by choosing our pointe shoes. Many of these dancers appear in our advertisements and on our social media. These dancers have worn Gaynor Mindens for exclusively for years. We provide an honorarium for the use of their images, but we never pay dancers to wear our shoes. It’s their choice.

Gaynor Minden Legends became Gaynor Minden Icons at the height of their performance careers and have remained longtime Gaynor Minden wearers. They are a highly select group of well-known and respected dancers who continue to impact the industry as directors, educators, and administrators.

Victoria Ananyan

Founder and Director

Ananyan Ballet

Natalia Berrios

Ballet Master

Ballet de Santiago

Erica Cornejo

Pre-Professional Division Principal

Colorado Ballet

Jurgita Dronina

Artistic Director

Lithuanian National Ballet

Gillian Murphy

Artistic Associate

American Repertory Ballet

Venus Villa

Founder and Director

Venus Villa Dance Academy