84 Ballet A trip hazard Long ballgowns are breathtaking, but in ballet they can also be a hazard. Oliver Haller, head of Dutch National Ballet’s costume atelier, had them shortened slightly from the original designs and added two discreet bustle lifts to each skirt. This allows the dancers greater freedom of movement and keeps the footwork beautifully visible. Golden pointe shoes The golden pointe shoes were destined to be a sensation and were developed Golden pointe shoes, dyed dressing gowns and long (but not too long) dresses. For the ballet spectacle Cinderella, our costume and props departments, among others, brought the production’s sumptuous stage world to life in a truly enchanting fashion. Scene from Cinderella (2018) especially for this production, in collaboration with an international pointe shoe brand. Yet the gold thread used at first proved far too smooth, causing the dancers to slip. The solution was found in glue and gold foil. Sadly, they never became a commercial bestseller. A last minute-dressing gown On the morning of the dress rehearsal, just before the world premiere in 2012, choreographer Christopher Wheeldon decided that Cinderella’s stepmother — shown in the photograph holding a
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