tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post1656725325562591028..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Must Find Perfect Pointe Shoes!Johannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-91816629932832905982012-04-26T02:31:03.802+03:002012-04-26T02:31:03.802+03:00Oh, thanks so much! I'm so relieved now! I was...Oh, thanks so much! I'm so relieved now! I was worried there was something wrong with my foot or whatever, and I will take what you said into consideration when I get my first pair of pointe shoes and when I was going en my toes I just took ONE foot, bent the leg, to see how my foot looked when I went en pointe, and yes my toe was curling over but now I understand what you are saying. Thanksbrunette ballerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016588471152653110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-42258949196775286752012-04-23T12:35:31.938+03:002012-04-23T12:35:31.938+03:00Hi!
Pointe shoe fitting takes some time and an e...Hi! <br /><br />Pointe shoe fitting takes some time and an expert to help you, but it's not impossibly hard. If you can, ask your ballet teacher to come along.<br /><br />Have you already tried on pointe shoes? Since you said that your big toe bends when you go up? Or did you try to stand on your toes without the shoes?<br /><br />When the pointe shoe is correctly fitted, it will support yourJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-64601491891284850022012-04-23T05:08:14.264+03:002012-04-23T05:08:14.264+03:00Everyone's who's "complaining" a...Everyone's who's "complaining" about being pointe shoe fittings, is it really that hard to find the perfect apir of pointe shoes? I'm 13 and am completing my 4th year of ballet training and I should be getting en pointe pretty soonn (please check out my blog!!). Also, what's it like to be en pointe? when I put one foot on pointe my big toe that's standing en pointe (brunette ballerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016588471152653110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-6809678401269058002012-04-07T12:04:12.164+03:002012-04-07T12:04:12.164+03:00Hi Marisa!
I have since found myself a pretty go...Hi Marisa! <br /><br />I have since found myself a pretty good shoe, Bloch Balance European. In fact, I'm on my third pair already. How time flies when you're having a good time on pointe!<br />:)<br /><br />My foot has a "peasanty" shape: the two first toes are of the same length, the third tapers slightly and the last two more. I have short toes, the first being very strong. Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-32618890931241057982012-04-05T01:42:08.131+03:002012-04-05T01:42:08.131+03:00The holy grail of the perfect pointe shoe! If you ...The holy grail of the perfect pointe shoe! If you ever find it, you'll be one of the few. <br /><br />I know these days, they say you MUST be professionally fitted, but in my day (a thousand years ago when I was dancing), most of us didn't have much choice. My nearest professional fitter was about 500 miles away. You either went into the local ballet shop, who looked up a size chart andMarisa Wrighthttp://pointeshoesonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-26957107377234801732011-04-29T23:40:10.155+03:002011-04-29T23:40:10.155+03:00Kaija, my size in Bloch Serenade is 5 C. But I´ve ...Kaija, my size in Bloch Serenade is 5 C. But I´ve found out that their sizing is not consistent from model to model. The Serenades are not really perfect either, as the box is a bit too long for my short toes and not-so-strong arches..<br /><br />I am still looking for "my" prince. That is shoe. (Just watched the Royal Wedding) ;)<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-29282143541674397122011-04-29T15:52:51.965+03:002011-04-29T15:52:51.965+03:00Johanna, what size are you in Blochs? I have a pa...Johanna, what size are you in Blochs? I have a pair of brand new Balance Europeans that do not work for me. Finding the right shoes is such a task!Kaijanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-69412024521970469742011-04-24T19:25:43.979+03:002011-04-24T19:25:43.979+03:00Intermezzo's ballet pink is (in my opinion, of...Intermezzo's ballet pink is (in my opinion, of course ;)) kind of light peach, rather than pink. So it's a bit nearer to the natural color of our skin. When you put them on, they keep only very little of the peach color, more to the white. At first I was very afraid to wear them (because of how they look in the package), but they turned out to be very nice :)<br /><br />I bought them fromiepukkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135426646463980680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-55826664108992269502011-04-23T01:25:43.386+03:002011-04-23T01:25:43.386+03:00Hi iepukka, you are so much braver than me! At lea...Hi iepukka, you are so much braver than me! At least on those Saturdays! :) The brand Intermezzo is not familiar, what kind of pink are they? More nudish or more barbie-ish? How much did you have to pay?<br /><br />I just can´t bear the sight of my pins in pink. Sure, muscles are more visible. But so is the all the rest! I mean I´m a woman with hips and curves and all my extra weight goes into myJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-33430098129572616322011-04-22T18:04:29.337+03:002011-04-22T18:04:29.337+03:00Had to drop a line after seing the words "pin...Had to drop a line after seing the words "pink tights" :D<br /><br />All the autumn I wore either black capri pants (quite tight fitting) or some dark color leggings (capris too) with really short shorts. I did buy 2 pairs of ballet pink convertibles in the beginning of classes, but only after Christmas I had the guts to put them on :D So these days I have dark stuff (black, petrol, iepukkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135426646463980680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-56269396876444127892011-02-10T23:33:45.530+02:002011-02-10T23:33:45.530+02:00Aileen, you are making me reconsider those pink ti...Aileen, you are making me reconsider those pink tights! It is true that muscles are better visible underneath lighter colors, but I do use really sheer leggings.. I just fear that I would feel too self-consicous in show-it-all tights and not be able to enjoy the class as much. <br /><br />As for those split soles: definitely yes! I have tried the elastosplit, but I do not like the fit. They are Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-27942493747715464242011-02-10T10:28:49.498+02:002011-02-10T10:28:49.498+02:00I usually get Capezio or Body Wrappers pink tights...I usually get Capezio or Body Wrappers pink tights - but I get a larger size (next size up) because it shows more of the color then a fully stretched pair of tights shows. I like the convertible foot tights - they work great when putting the toe pads under the tights for pointe shoes.<br /><br />I do see a big difference when I wear pink tights - meaning i can see exactly what the muscles are (Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493080239603374847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-39539875933062758992011-02-08T23:39:31.639+02:002011-02-08T23:39:31.639+02:00Hi Aileen,
I might have tried them last time, not...Hi Aileen,<br /><br />I might have tried them last time, not sure, but they were Blochs with a 3/4 shank. The fit was not right though. BUT: I have since bought new pointes! They are from Bloch too, not so short or wide but they seem to fit quite nicely. The model is Serenade TMT31, and I´m just in the process of breaking them in before next class. There is going to be a post about it soon. :)<brJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-91826038284290120012011-02-08T22:55:42.719+02:002011-02-08T22:55:42.719+02:00Hi Johanna,
I'm curious, have you tried Bloch...Hi Johanna,<br /><br />I'm curious, have you tried Bloch Sonata? They have a short vamp, medium flexible shank, wide in the front for a wide front foot, 3/4 shank. It may not be "the shoe" ... but maybe?<br /><br />I know what you mean about pink tights and feeling like thunder thighs - yes in the real world it may be seen as crazy, but in class with tiny little bodies all around -Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215649996894671610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-22922698340196583232011-02-02T22:04:29.284+02:002011-02-02T22:04:29.284+02:00Classicalballet teacher: I wish it would be less f...Classicalballet teacher: I wish it would be less frustrating to buy pointe shoes - I mean it should be fun to go shopping, right? Now it´s more shop til I drop before I ever get to pointe til I drop. Sigh.. Even my own ballet teacher found her perfect shoes late in her career, and she used up a pair a day at the age of 18 already! That´s a lot of shoe..<br /><br />I´m curious as to how do you Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-842915081979029422011-02-02T21:52:18.823+02:002011-02-02T21:52:18.823+02:00Roriroars: Do you mean the new TMT Blochs? One of ...Roriroars: Do you mean the new TMT Blochs? One of my friends wears the Morph model, and she is really happy with them. The Bloch website has also a instructional video about the TMT paste shoes. Apparently all you need is a hairdryer and fridge! <br /><br />About the "heel issue" - is your heel narrow compared to the rest of your foot? I´ve heard that some shoes specifically address Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-84444640069289059522011-02-02T18:45:10.631+02:002011-02-02T18:45:10.631+02:00You have perfectly captured my frustrations as a p...You have perfectly captured my frustrations as a pointe shoe shopper for golly-knows how many years. I'm only teaching now, but I do like to maintain a minimum pointe ability in myself. I never found my perfect pair, but I'm gonna keep tryin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-38745391425483794122011-02-01T22:54:52.817+02:002011-02-01T22:54:52.817+02:00I'm half-excited/half-dreading purchasing a ne...I'm half-excited/half-dreading purchasing a new pair of pointe shoes (it's been quite a few years since I've danced en pointe and when I did I never bought the same brand/style twice). It can be such a frustrating process. I hate that they never stay on my heel, so it's hard to really know whether the shoe is really going to work until after I've gotten them home and sewed on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-43530721698265008812011-01-31T10:46:12.222+02:002011-01-31T10:46:12.222+02:00Suomen Tanssitarvikeliikkeessä pitäisi olla Blochi...Suomen Tanssitarvikeliikkeessä pitäisi olla Blochilta noita haluamiasi malleja ja olivatpa ainakin vielä viikko sitten -20%. Kokoja oli tosin heikohkosti jäljellä.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-3246313421423690542011-01-30T22:20:41.190+02:002011-01-30T22:20:41.190+02:00JV: Yes, New York works for me anytime! And that s...JV: Yes, New York works for me anytime! And that same someone could sponsor my own pointe shoe maker! How sweet would it be to have custom-made shoes?<br /><br />SS: I wish there would be one mega-store with ALL the models there are! But the plan is to check out Footlight´s store, Grishko´s (near the Opera), and "Suomen Tanssitarvike". The latter has the Bloch models I want to try, at Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-66311462872336933952011-01-30T21:55:38.056+02:002011-01-30T21:55:38.056+02:00Welcome to my world...I'd like to go to NYC to...Welcome to my world...I'd like to go to NYC to try on Russian Pointes, but someone should sponsor my trip. B-)JVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-21352940453173082512011-01-30T21:31:44.581+02:002011-01-30T21:31:44.581+02:00Miksi sen pitää aina olla niin vaikeaa! Mäkin koke...Miksi sen pitää aina olla niin vaikeaa! Mäkin kokeilin viimeksi varmaan kymmeniä tossuja ennen kuin löytyi sopivat. Enkä vielä tiedä onko nekään täydelliset. Käykää vielä muissa liikkeissä kokeilemassa :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com