On Stage Worldwide Since 1982. In 1982 Franck Raoul-Duval, a 25-year-old Frenchman with a passion for dance and Russian history, created a new type of ballet shoe. After numerous trials and adjustments he came up with an innovation that changed the life of dancers everywhere. The split-sole ballet slipper, fitting the foot like a glove, was born. Sansha now manufactures an extensive range of dancewear and dance shoes, and has become a leading global brand present in the dance capitals of the world.From ballet to jazz, hip-hop to flamenco, ballroom to tap, Sansha has always closely collaborated with dance professionals, teachers and store owners. Today, dance lovers everywhere contribute to Sansha's success worldwide.