I know that professional dances are given at least a new pair of pointe shoes for each performance, but I don't know the rehearsal situation or the annual allotment...

For instance, does anyone here know how many pointe shoes per year a corps dancer at NYCB would get?

Just curious...

Perhaps because of this mention in an article about the Scottish Ballet's new digs:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotlan...est/8260824.stm

This is by no means confirmed, but I have read that NYCB corps members get 12 pairs per week during the season.

Depends on the company. I was given 12 pairs per season. Which means lots of jetglue.

During rehearsal weeks about 6 pairs a month - during performance weeks, a few more as needed. You would use your shoes intelligently-some ballets require a soft pointe shoe,as in Lilac Garden. In Concerto Barocco, you need a very strong shoe, barely broken in, because of those hops on pointe.

Miami City Ballet's blog page has a short video about "Shoe Day" at that company.
http://www.miamicityballet.org/blog/2009/09/04/shoe-day/

125 pairs a season for MCB women at $70-72/pair.