ORZA Blog

Google “ballet shoe” and a couple dozen very similar options pop up. They all look essentially the same— pink, beige, canvas, leather, etc.— tradition, right? A few of these pink...

The Leap: From Ballet Slipper to Pointe Shoes. Is the widespread use of stretch canvas ballet slippers making it harder for dancers to achieve success en pointe? As anyone who...

The recent trend in ballet flats is thinner, lighter— less. In the 100-plus years since ballet slippers have been around, the biggest “innovation” has been to build them even MORE...

There are many things that set the Orza Pro One apart from the typical dance slipper and we love (unabashedly) to talk about them. And while we talk A LOT...

Dancing Through (and in) Summer: Tips for Thriving All Summer Long Summer means different things to each of us. For most dancers, it is at the very least, a change...

The Orza Pro One of course! (And we couldn't be prouder). Founder Seth Orza spent a large part of his 20 plus years as a professional dancer searching for a...

Last week on Half Hour Call, we welcomed our very first guest, Melissa Sandvig. Melissa is an artist of the highest caliber, as well as a spectacular human with whom...

A Peak Behind the Curtain It’s 6:30 a.m. on a Monday; the aroma of brewing coffee fills the air, feet pad to the dining table while lunches are prepped in...

Meet Lori Boggan; adult dancer, perinatal wellness counselor, founder of Ballet Gothenburg, and expat! These days, there is little doubt that the adult dance community is a vibrant and active part...

A Comprehensive Review of the Orza Pro One   Abby Jayne DeAngelo is a former professional dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet, and is now the owner of the rapidly...

Dance Movie Spotlight Every dancer has their favorite dance film— the one they grew up with, danced with, dreamed with. For me, that magical film of dreams was The Children...

A Reflection A few weeks ago here at Orza, we quietly celebrated a milestone. One March 30th, 2023, just over a year ago, our website, www.orzabrand.com went live, and the...

New York City c. 2005. Orza founder Seth Orza had a problem. The most important item in his dance bag, the one he wore every-single day, month after month, year...

Grit and Grace Ballerinas are a contrast in study. The dancer’s dichotomy; effortless grace and singular tenacity. Athlete and artist. Grit and grace. While to some, the idea of ballerinas...

Marika Molnar PT, LAc is the founder of the renowned Westside Dance Physical Therapy in New York City and is the director of Health & Wellness services to the New...