F.R. Duval® Story

F.R. Duval® Pointe Shoes are the end result of 40 years of pointe shoe making tradition & experience and the input of hundreds of professional dancers on how a modern pointe shoes should perform and feel likeDuval crown

Invented by Franck RAOUL-DUVAL, who changed the dance world in 1982 with the release of the world’s first split sole ballet shoes.

F.R. Duval® Pointe Shoes are based on a completely new mixture of modern and traditional materials with superior characteristics.

The materials used in F.R. Duval® Pointe Shoes combine the best features of both shoes making traditional: A longer lasting sole as compared to a traditional pointe shoes while also still providing a maximum of feel for dancers from artificial materials used in other pointe shoes brands.

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Designed in Paris by Franck RAOUL-DUVAL
Customised in Hungary for European Ballet Companies, by highly qualified pointe shoes makers
State-of-the-Art construction
Artisanal production output for maximum attention
Well proportioned and narrow streamlined last, slightly leaner than a conventional
Exceptional balance
Made with innovative materials (Shoes should not traditionally soften as is the customary with conventional pointe shoes.)
Extended lifespan, 3 times longer life than traditionally made pointes shoes
Fit and ready to wear! (Dancers should be professionally fitted for their first pair of pointe shoes.)
Special orders:
…………. Any vamp, sides, heel measurement
…………. Any colour
…………. Any pre-fitted / sewn accessories (Suede Cap, Ribbon, Invisible Elastic)
…………. VEGAN version

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About | F.R. Duval®

In 1982 the brand’s founder, Franck Raoul-Duval, introduced the first of a long line of innovative footwear designs, including the iconic and now world-famous “split-sole ballet slipper.” After many trials and adjustments, the split-sole ballet shoe “Pro1c” was born. This split-sole ballet shoe created quite a stir at the 1994 ParisDance Expo and also London 1996 dance wear expo and received a lot of applause. It was a great step in technical innovation for dancers. As a result of 40 years of continuous product development and meticulous attention to detail, the F.R. Duval® brand now offers a wide range of highly technical ballet and pointe shoes and collaborates with over 200 professional ballet dance companies and theatres worldwide, providing customised stage performance products for professional dancers.

Perfection

Performance

Personality

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