Heels on Wheels

Originally made as a prop for a photoshoot, they have since been commissioned by Marawa the Amazing, an international hula hoop performer. Marawa has three pairs of Heels on Wheels and has used them in her shows all over the world. She wore them on Britain’s Got Talent, and even broke a Guinness World Record in them!

To make the heels I work alongside Clare Grotefeld, a master special effects and prop maker for film and theatre. She builds and welds a steel structure for the shoes and skates to make them sturdy, safe and stage-ready!

Red glittery high heel roller skate with "All American Dream" wheels, next to green plants.
Legs wearing blue roller skates sticking out from between two metal cases labeled "Must Stay on Wheels" and "Fragile."
Person wearing sparkly roller skates and animal print shorts against a pink textured backdrop.
Performer on roller skates hula hooping on a colorful stage with an audience in the background.

See the heels in disco action here!

You can find out more about Marawa the Amazing here

All photos and videos courtesy of Marawa the Amazing/Jo Duck