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Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers who are striving to keep dancers 'on point'. From 2005.

It's a story of modern technology pitted against established craftsmanship and it's being played out in the rarefied atmosphere of the Ballet studio.

Felicity Finch balances the claims of rival ballet shoe makers who are striving to keep the world's finest dancers 'on point'.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2005.

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