Pointe shoe appeal
Support The Royal Ballet by giving to the Pointe Shoe Appeal.
Dancers of The Royal Ballet begin their day early in the studios for classes and end the day late on the magnificent Royal Opera House stage. A dancer like Isabella Gasparini, soloist of The Royal Ballet, uses a new pair of pointe shoes every day. She has around fifty to a hundred pairs of shoes in her shoe box at any time to support her through rehearsals and performances. Isabella Gasparini once again takes on the role of Clara in The Nutcracker and will make her debut as the Fairy of the Enchanted Garden in The Sleeping Beauty.
Please help Isabella and other artists of The Royal Ballet continue dancing.
- £45 could help Cinderella find true love with one pair of pointe shoes
- £90 could help the Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara dance together in the Kingdom of Sweets with two pairs of pointe shoes
- £270 could help the fairies attend Princess Aurora's christening with six pairs of pointe shoes
- £430 could help Prince Florimund break Carabosse's spell with a pair of boots
- £1,350 could provide pointe shoes for a dancer for three months
Fairy roles have always held a special place in the repertory. Having the right pair of shoes for each performance is very important, providing confidence, security and balance.
Your support is crucial. Thank you very much for your generosity.
HOW TO DONATE
You can make a donation online or contact our Fundraising Campaigns team.
From everyone here at the Royal Opera House, thank you for your support.
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