Reinventing the ballerina: from stage to free movement
Lightweight, elegant, feminine. The ballerina is a classic shoe that has survived decades of trends.
Origin: from the ballet to the street
The ballerina shoe has its roots in classical ballet shoes. classical ballet shoes. The first ballet shoes with pointed toes, such as those worn by Marie Taglioni in the 19th century, were designed to allow ballerinas to move lightly and fluidly on stage.
Pero no fue hasta el siglo XX que este calzado se transformó en una pieza de moda cotidiana. La diseñadora francesa Rose Repetto adaptó las zapatillas de ballet para su uso diario, y poco después, Brigitte Bardot las convirtió en un icono en la película Y Dios creó a la mujer (1956). Audrey Hepburn también las inmortalizó en Funny Face (1957), combinándolas con pantalones pitillo y siluetas minimalistas.
Décadas más tarde, en los años 2000, las bailarinas vivieron un nuevo auge de la mano de Kate Moss, que las convirtió en emblema del estilo "boho chic": con pitillos, blazers masculinos y vestidos vintage. Así, las bailarinas se consolidaron como símbolo de feminidad, comodidad y estilo atemporal.
Pero ¿cuál es el problema del diseño clásico?
Most conventional dancers have three major limitations:
- Narrow toe cap that compresses the toes
- Rigid sole prevents the foot from flexing when walking
- Heel (even if minimal) that alters posture and body axis
Our barefoot ballerina: a reinvented and revolutionary classic
At Libertas we decided to redesign the ballerina from a new perspective: that of the barefoot. barefoot. That is, a shoe that respects the natural anatomy of the foot and allows you to move freely, as if you were barefoot.
Our three pillars:
- More toe roomWide last that allows the foot to open and support in a stable way.
- Thin and flexible soleto feel the ground and accompany the foot in movement
- Elevation or zero dropno heel or wedge, to maintain a natural, aligned posture
The result is a dancer that retains its timeless aesthetics, but works in favor of the body. works for the body, not against it.not against it. A piece that adapts to you, rather than forcing you to adapt to it.
Because yes, you can dress with elegance and at the same time take care of your foot take care of your stride, your posture and your health..
