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Question: In pointe shoe talk what does: Shank, box,arch, vamp all mean!?
I know it sounds like a stupid question, but I don't know what people are talking about and I might be getting pointe shoes soon!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
These links are diagrams showing all the parts!.

Drawn example:
http://www!.dancehelp!.com/photos/pointe%2!.!.!.

Photo example:
http://www!.encoredancewear!.biz/PointeDia!.!.!.

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shank is the hard part that goes along the bottom of your foot!. box is the hard part around your toes, arch is the arch of your foot, and vamp is the part/stitching along the front of your footWww@QuestionHome@Com

kcobb232 said it all :)Www@QuestionHome@Com