Strong Feet
Jesinta asks:
I have been on pointes for about 5 years now, I had strong feet but now they are stronger and pointe shoes are only lasting around a week or two pushed. They are soft after 15 minutes of dance. I had Bloch Asperation and loved them - they… Continue reading
Sizing for Suffolks
Sheila asks:
My daughter is interesting in wearing a suffolk shoe. She currently is wearing russian sapfir and chacott. How is the sizing done on the suffolks? She is a hard in chacott and flexible medium in russian. About a 37.5 or 8M respectively... Box 3. Vamp 2. Her street… Continue reading
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
Ideas for Pointe Shoes for these feet?
L B asks:
My daughter is 12 and having trouble finding pointe shoes that suit her feet. The local store (the only one within 150 miles) carries only Capezio and Grishko. She has a narrow foot with tapered toes. Her big toe and second toes are the same length. She… Continue reading
Starting at 12 – can I go on pointe?
Loryn asks:
I have something to ask that is quite important; I'm 12 and I've only just started ballet, but I'm not entirely sure whether or not I'm ready for pointe. Is it possible for a 12 year old girl who's only just started ballet to just put on a… Continue reading
I’m 26 – can I go on pointe?
Miss Holly asks
I'm 26 and started ballet again about a year ago (I did it for a few years as a kid)-- but I've only been doing one class per week. I can feel myself getting stronger all the time, but I know I'm not strong enough for pointe… Continue reading
Shoes for Wide Greek Feet?
Jaime asks:
Hello! What kind of shoe would be best for greek feet which are a little wide and a high arch? Is the capezio contempora the best?
Answer:
Jaime, the Contempora is a good shoe for Greek feet, and with a high arch you'll need that long vamp. If… Continue reading
Best Shoes for Egyptian wide feet
Caitlin Stewart asks:
I have Egyptian Wide Toed feet, and my first 3 toes are the same length, should I get tapered or Square pointe shoes? My arch isn't low, but I can over bend it a little bit, I need a medium shank, vamp and profile, what shoe do… Continue reading
Sesamoid Fracture
Concerned Mom writes to ask:
My daughter is almost 14 and has been dancing since she is 2, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and modern. Unfortunately she fractured her sesamoid bone in the ball of her foot and had to have it removed 8 months ago.
She has been out… Continue reading
