Dance|Alvin Ailey's Robert Battle on His First Real Dance Shoes - New York Times

Dance|Alvin Ailey's Robert Battle on His First Real Dance Shoes - New York Times

Dance|Alvin Ailey's Robert Battle on His First Real Dance Shoes New York Times I'll never forget the impact of my first dance shoes. We didn't have a lot of money, especially when I was in elementary school. So I got “imitation” shoes; they weren't Converse — they were “con-whatever.” Kids would pick on you because you didn't ... and more »