# Tech-Powered Ballerina Shoes Electronic Traces Transmit a Dancer's Movements to Mobile Devices By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-11-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-traces References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/10/e-traces-arduino-ballet-pointe-shoes/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/lesiatrubat/E-TRACES-memories-of-dance) Electronic Traces are tech-powered ballet shoes that sync a dancer's movements with their mobile device. Equipped with Arduino censors, these pointe shoes are unlike the common dancer's accessory. Whenever a dancer moves, their Electronic Traces will [track the pressure of their body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esteps-health), later transmitting these movements to one's smartphone. When tracked, a ballet dancer's movement patterns are reminiscent of an abstract art piece and allow one to examine their movements on a close level while looking for strengths and points of improvement. These [tech-infused ballet shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan) allow dancers to review their body movements after a performance with the aim of [improving their craft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-fitness-solution). The sophisticated concept gives ballerinas a first-hand look at what they are good at and what they need to work on, making these shoes an idea that would be helpful for young and inexperienced dancers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tech-powered Ballet Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing dance training and performance analysis through technology. - **Electronic Traces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new possibilities for tracking and analyzing movement in various industries. - **Mobile Device Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the integration of mobile devices with physical activities and performance arts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Performing Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating technology to enhance the training and performance evaluation processes in ballet and other dance forms. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative wearable devices that track and transmit movement data for analysis and improvement in various fields. - **Fitness and Sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying similar technology to analyze and enhance movement patterns in fitness training, sports performance, and rehabilitation processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Performance-Tracking Skate Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hockey-skate-sensors.md) - [Stride-Assisting Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-mvmt.md) - [Balletcore Collaborative Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkinetic-fluent-1.md) - [3D-Printed Smart Insoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-customized-insoles.md) - [Wearable Performance Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cityplay.md) - [AI-Driven Fitness Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-fitness-solution.md) - [Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-shortcut-sneaker.md) - [App-Controlled Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-skates.md)