No shoes for black dancers

[Beaux]

While I can see why the article was written, and agree with the argument that the shoes should be available in other tones, after I actually read the article I have come to the conclusion that perhaps the dancer himself isn't all that bright.
He complains about not having shoes that match his skin tone, and elaborates about the time consuming process of using pancake makeup to color them. Has it not occurred to him that for less that $4 he could dye 2 dozen pair of ballet shoes to whatever color he wants...? All he needs to do is go to Walmart and pick up a package of RIT Dye...
~Beaux