Editing Dance (section)

==== Ballet ====
[[File:Cutaway-of-a-pointe-shoe.png|thumb|[[Pointe shoe]]]]
[[File:Pointe shoe wear.jpg|thumb|Worn out pointe shoe]]
Ballet is notable for the risks of injury due to the biomechanics of the ankle and the toes as the main support for the rest of the movements. With the [[pointe shoe]], the design specifically brings all of the toes together to allow the toes to be stood on for longer periods of time.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Li |first1=Fengfeng |last2=Adrien |first2=Ntwali |last3=He |first3=Yuhuan |date=2022-04-18 |title=Biomechanical Risks Associated with Foot and Ankle Injuries in Ballet Dancers: A Systematic Review |journal=International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |volume=19 |issue=8 |pages=4916 |doi=10.3390/ijerph19084916 |issn=1660-4601 |pmc=9029463 |pmid=35457783|doi-access=free }}</ref>

There are accessories associated with pointe shoes that help to mitigate injury and soothe pain while dancing, including things such as toe pads, toe tape, and cushions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Center |first=Smithsonian Lemelson |date=2020-05-28 |title=A Better Pointe Shoe Is Sorely Needed |url=https://invention.si.edu/better-pointe-shoe-sorely-needed |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213164007/https://invention.si.edu/better-pointe-shoe-sorely-needed |url-status=live }}</ref>