I designed a pair of ballet shoes that would increase the height of a ballet dancer’s soubresaut. This shoe would be made of canvas because it is lighter than leather. My shoes would have air pockets attached to the bottom which would be covered with another layer of canvas. Typical suede patches would be on the soles of the shoes to provide traction. These shoes would have extra padding and support on the inside to increase the comfortability of the shoe. When the dancer pushes into the ground preparing to jump, the air inside these shoes will compress. Then when the dancer takes off, the air will replace itself inside the air pocket. This will enhance the dancer’s capability to reach greater heights when she/he performs a soubresaut. The
