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Posts tagged: Pointe Shoes

What Makes A Professional Pointe Shoe?

There's a lot more that goes into fitting pointe shoes than just sliding them on. In this blog post, we'll show you the anatomy of a pointe shoe and highlight some key points that fitters look out for. Pointe shoes fit differently which is why it requires a trained fitter...

Taking Care of Pointe Shoes

Pointe shoes are a delicate and fragile thing, and can be costly to replace. While the lifespan of pointe shoes is different for each dancer, make sure that you’re getting the maximum value out of your shoes with these simple steps. Keep Pointe Shoes Dry The main material used to...

Sewing Vamp Elastics into Pointe Shoes

  If you find that you go over too far on your pointe shoes or that your arch is slipping forward and out of your shoe when you’re up en pointe, you might need vamp elastics. A vamp elastic is a thick elastic band that goes across the opening of...

Pointe Shoe Accessories and Their Functions

Doing pointe in ballet involves a lot of training and proper equipment. Having a well-fitted pointe shoe is the first step in that process, but there are also a myriad of accessories that dancers use to help make pointe look as elegant and effortless as possible. In this post, we’ll...

How to Attach Pointe Shoe Ribbon

Getting your first pair of pointe shoes is an exciting milestone in many dancers’ careers. However, buying the shoes is only one part of the process, and sewing ribbons on can be quite intimidating if you’ve never done it before. Below we’ve outlined our favourite way to sew pointe ribbons...

How to Attach Pointe Shoe Elastics

If you find the heel of your pointe shoe slides around and rarely stays in place, you might need to sew some elastics into the shoe. As always, check with your instructor before sewing any elastics into your shoes as some teachers are very specific on how they want their...

What Should I Expect From My First Pair of Pointe Shoes?

Getting your first pair of pointe shoes can be super exciting, but there are some components that not everyone knows about, so we’re here to give a basic breakdown of what you can expect from your first pair of pointe shoes. Pointe Shoe Fitting Process Pointe shoes aren’t fitted the...

Life Cycle of a Pointe Shoe

It’s funny to think that a shoe strong enough to support a human body on the tips of their toes could also be something quite delicate. In this post, we’ve gathered a few videos that explore the different stages of a pointe shoe and how quickly they can deteriorate. Life...