How to Attach Elastic to Ballet Shoes

You just got a new pair of ballet shoes, but you're unsure how to sew on the elastics or where to place them. Depending on whether the shoes are canvas or leather, there are different ways to attach elastic to your ballet shoes. Learn how to connect the ballet elastics properly with advice from this video tutorial.

This ballet lesson comes from dance expert Sarah Shoemaker, who began dancing at the age of 6 in Nashville, Tennessee, and now teaches at the Ensworth School of Dance.