Balance Europeans dead already!
Anonymous asks:
I got my first pair of point shoes in late June, and they're already dead. I've been practicing (safely, don't worry) semi-regularly, but I was still surprised when I realized they were already gone. They really didn't have that much time on them. I had Bloch Balance European… Continue reading
Should I Switch to Gaynor Mindens?
Rita asks:
I use for a long time the Bloch Serenade strong points but I was advised to buy Gaynor Minden because the points are more resistance and durable.
Should I use these tips for dance lesson above all? do you have any experience? And... what is the difference between… Continue reading
Teacher says yes but parents say no!
Dancer girl writes:
Hi i have been dancing for 4 years doing ballet, jazz, modern, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, and some flamenco.
I am im 6 th grade and i have been recently moved up TWO LEVELS in dance and been put on the dance company at my studio… Continue reading
My Favorite Pointe Shoes
It may come as a surprise, but my favorite pointe shoes aren't shoes I would ever dance in. They're a very precious pair of old pointe shoes, given to me when I was a child by Royal Ballet principal Brenda Last.
She gave them to me when the Royal Ballet… Continue reading
How Professionals Break in their Pointe Shoes
No matter how many instructions you may read about how to break in your pointe shoes, the bottom line is that everyone has a slightly different method.
I love this clip about three Australian Ballet dancers and how they break in their pointe shoes:
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Here is another interesting article… Continue reading
How Pointe Shoes are Made
Let's start at the very beginning...
The clip below was filmed at the Freed factory:
