Soles on Ice

For 20 years, prima ballerina Janie Parker's feet have been harnessed to the Houston Ballet. In one more month, she plans to set them free.

Comments (0) By Mitchell J. Shields Thursday, May 16 1996
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It'll mean, Parker says, she can endure normal shoes again. It'll mean that she can give up Daypro. It'll mean that maybe she can wake up in the morning and not ache. And it may very likely mean that she can never, ever rise on her toes again to dance.

But that's okay, says Parker. She's done that. And after all this time, her feet deserve a little rest.

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