What is the chalk ballet dancers use for their shoes?

Question:There's always like a little box of some kind of chalk that ballet dancers used with their pointe shoes... I would assume to keep the shoes from slipping on the floor.

But -- what is the powder/chalk called??

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: There's always like a little box of some kind of chalk that ballet dancers used with their pointe shoes... I would assume to keep the shoes from slipping on the floor.

But -- what is the powder/chalk called??

Rosin powder.

it's called rosin. it helps dancers not slip. it can be used on pointe shoes or normal shoes. it's a beautiful concept.

Rosin.

We always have some at performances at my studio.

It's a total pirouette-saver.

Rosin- its not slip powder/chalk kinda stuff. most dancers use it when they are adapting to a new floor or if it is just really slippery.

it's not chalk, it's called rosin. it does help the shoes from slipping on the floor and such

Its rosin, it can be powder or rock form. I just use sidewalk chalk, seriously, it all comes from the same base product. I would fold a peice of paper, throw in a stick of chalk and crush it with my pointe shoes.