The Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 5 edition (June 8, 2010) Language: English Pages: 416 ISBN: 978-0073404431 Size: 24.7 MB Format: PDF / ePub / Kindle The Practical Skeptic: Readings in Sociology includes classic sociological research writings as well as recent pieces on fascinating topics
Full Definition of POINTE. : a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toe.
Pointe shoe. Modern pointe shoes. The edge of the toe pad, which is inserted between the foot and toe box for cushioning, can be seen on the right foot. A pointe shoe is a type of shoe worn by ballet dancers when performing pointe work. Pointe shoes were conceived in response to the desire for dancers to appear weightless and sylph-like and have evolved to enable dancers to dance en pointe (on the tips of their toes) for extended periods of time.