| The founder of the Bloch dancewear brand was | | | | and perfect the aesthetics and functionality of the |
| Jacob Bloch, he arrived in Australia in 1931, during | | | | dance clothing so as to give the artist the |
| the Great Depression. The financial crisis of the | | | | freedom to perform with both enhanced |
| time didn't stop Jacob, however, who excelled at | | | | movement and pleasure. |
| making shoes. Jacob made his first pair of pointe | | | | Bloch dancewear is now a well respected brand in |
| shoes back in 1932. Jacob had always had a skill in | | | | the dancewear industry, available from retailers all |
| shoe making, this was matched by his passion for | | | | over the world. The quality dancewear clothing |
| dance and in particular his love of ballet. His | | | | offered by Bloch is widely available both online and |
| passion drove him to visit a great many dance | | | | on the high street, with clothing that ranges from |
| studios. It was at this time that a young ballet | | | | footwear to apparel, Bloch dancewear is a great |
| dancer was struggling on her pointe shoes and | | | | starting point for any dancer whether they bare a |
| Jacob saw this as an opportunity to make her a | | | | beginner or an experienced artist. It would be fair |
| new and better pair of pointe shoes. This is | | | | to say that the majority of dancers will have or |
| where Bloch dancewear originated, over time his | | | | have owned in the past a piece of clothing from |
| reputation for making great dance shoes grew | | | | Bloch dancewear. The variety of styles offers |
| and spread rapidly and at this time, the late | | | | something for every taste, the basics are |
| 1930's, there was an abundance of overseas | | | | produced to an excellent standard and all products |
| ballet companies touring Australia, in particular De | | | | are made to the highest quality and build |
| Basil's Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. Bloch set about | | | | standards in order to cope with the physical |
| making shoes for greats such as Spessiva, | | | | demands of the dance industry. Whether you |
| Baranova, Riabouchinskaya, Toumanova, David | | | | have just started a class or have worn out your |
| Lichine and many others, all to their own | | | | existing clothes, Bloch dancewear is sure to be |
| specifications. His expertise had grown through | | | | among your favourite options for new clothes. |
| listening intently to the needs of the dancers, | | | | Whether you are a male or female dancer there |
| fuelled by his love of dance he enjoyed and | | | | is something in the range for you, each item cut |
| excelled at the work. Even now in the 21st | | | | to fit perfectly and provide the relevant support |
| century Jacob's grandson David Wilkenfield Bloch | | | | when warming up, dancing and in full flow, you can |
| the Managing Director of Bloch International is | | | | rely on the Bloch dancewear brand to deliver time |
| determined to always work with dance | | | | after time. Should you wear your pointe shoes |
| professionals, his understanding of the needs of | | | | out, or tear your tights, you can find everything |
| the professional dancer is evident in the collection | | | | you will need at a Bloch dancewear store or |
| available to all at Bloch dancewear. The key | | | | stockist. |
| motivation beyond the love of dance is to hone | | | | |