To the naked eye Bip had only the clothes he stood up in: trousers, jacket, soft ballet shoes, striped jersey, and a crumpled opera-hat topped with a red flower.

ECONOMIST: Bip

But the women of Mr. Ratmansky's ballet are made most distinct and prominent by what they accomplish in their shiny pointe shoes.

WSJ: The Men (and Women) of San Francisco | San Francisco Ballet | By Robert Greskovic