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How to Choose the Right Size in Pointe Shoes

correctly fitted pointe shoeI see so many dance students wearing the wrong size of pointe shoe - at both extremes.

As a ballet student, you already know you can't rely on your street size when choosing ballet slippers.  Pointe shoes are even more challenging!  You can look up your pointe shoe size on… Continue reading

Parts of the Pointe Shoe

There are several things to consider when fitting pointe shoes.  We've already looked at foot shape and  pointe shoe sizes (length and width), which enables the fitter to narrow the choice of shoes down a bit.  But there are several other factors to look at.

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pointe shoe fitting profileThe shoe profile is… Continue reading

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