'A few years ago, when the company went to London, some of them were able to go to the factory and meet their maker...'

An interesting quotation, about dancers for New York's City Ballet, who have their point shoes custom-made by a London shoe company. And occasionally, they visit the factory to "meet their maker."

At NYT, "At City Ballet, Footwear Is Almost as Important as Feet."

A photo-slideshow at the link. David H. Koch, of the left's reviled billion Koch brothers, is a benefactor of the company.