It is said that Marie Taglioni was the first to dance en pointe. In 1832, she performed La Sylphide entirely en pointe. However, there may have been others who danced en pointe before her. Her shoes were nothing more than tightly-fitting slippers with a leather sole and some darning on the sides. Her fans loved her so much that they cooked her shoes and ate them with a sauce!
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