elevé - ballet training footwear

• University
  University Of Oregon
• Lead Designer
  John Helf
• Professor
  Rachael Rosalie Volker
• Prize
  Emerging Footwear Designer of the Year, Winner in PERFORMANCE ARTS, Winner in INDOOR ATHLETIC SPORTS, Overall winner in SPORTS PERFORMANCE
• Expertise
  Student

elevé (pronounced: el-uh-VEY), is a ballet training shoe designed to help new ballet dancers learn proper form.

elevé features adjustable elastic straps, 3D Printed TPU toe and heel cages, as well as soft sweat wicking materials, all with intent to support dancers as they get on point.

By supporting muscles and ligaments through tension bands and soft TPU cages, elevé holds the foot in plantar flexion so that athletes can train and strengthen through and avoid future over use injuries.