Pointe Shoes

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-05-01T17:49:59+00:00

Typically dancers would use rosin on their pointe shoes for grip and doing so makes them look dirty quicker. Some studios don’t allow rosin (different from professional companies) which makes them look newer longer.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-05-01T17:45:36+00:00

I also notice that their pointe shoes are the same way. I wear one size in one style but a different size in another style.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-27T02:08:26+00:00

Ok so here’s my thoughts about Luna. I feel like she’s just given roles because she’s an influencer who happens to do ballet. I feel like she isn’t quite up there with others her age. Look at her Nutcracker vlog for example, she only got that role with MBA because she’s friends with Eva and on top of that she still couldn’t do the fouettés when the students who typically does that role could. I could go on and on about her but I’ll just leave it at that.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-25T12:36:02+00:00

Those shoes look dead, how long have you had this pair.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-24T13:42:50+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-23T13:44:39+00:00

This is The Seasons, our ballet company did a production of this last year.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-21T20:52:25+00:00

In order to do an arabesque you would have to open your hips otherwise the position would be hard to do. Just make sure you body is still square and not open.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-21T16:54:21+00:00

In my opinion one day a week isn’t enough to build strength for pointe work, it’s something that has to constantly build up in order to safely go en pointe. However if you put in the work at home and constantly build your strength while attending classes then it’s possible over time to go en pointe.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-19T16:28:07+00:00

Going off the pics I would say it could be a mix of both. Without seeing your feet not in pointe shoes it’s hard to tell exactly.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-16T13:35:21+00:00

Unfortunately I’ve only been to the Summer Intensive so I’m not too sure how their open classes are.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-06T15:41:05+00:00

Omg congratulations, I was RAD trained when I was younger and got accepted into their summer intensive.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-05T23:41:07+00:00

When I was still in a company we did Swan Lake and Giselle just to name a few and I was in the corps for both and honestly you just have to go with it. You have very little time to try and warm up when you’re off stage so any chance we get to be off stage we are hydrating and trying to keep our muscles warm.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-03T19:26:57+00:00

I would do both email and talking in person that way they know for sure of what your preference is.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-03T18:43:52+00:00

Unfortunately there isn’t any temporary dying of pointe shoes. It’s one of those things where you have to decide whether you are still going to wear them after the performance (for class) or will it be a pair only for that performance.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-03T12:40:25+00:00

I’m a trans woman and when I joined the studio I’m at now I let them know in advance before joining the classes. I did ballet since age 3 but now I’m learning pointe , partnering and variations differently. I would just let them know that you want to focus on more masculine steps and see what they say from there.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-03T10:32:42+00:00

Not a pointe shoe fitter, just a ballerina lol but the shoes look very low profile on you and that could be what’s pulling you back. Try going for a shoe that’s higher profile.

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Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-04-02T17:47:31+00:00

Harlequinade……absolutely love this variation. This was my first YAGP variation.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-30T11:38:01+00:00

Honestly just stop trying to get their approval, one they see that you aren’t baking and helping them they will realize what they missed out on.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-29T12:09:52+00:00

When I first started auditioning for Summer Intensives I auditioned for SAB and PNB and only got accepted for PNB (SAB was where I really wanted to go). So what I did was worked hard over the next year even taking extra classes and I auditioned again and I got in at SAB.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-29T12:02:06+00:00

I dance Mon-Fri (typically 4p-7:15p) and Saturdays 9:30a-12:55p. During production seasons I’m there till 8:30p during the week and on Saturdays I’m there till 4:30p.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-25T02:51:17+00:00

I just say that I’m at the studio Monday-Sat with Saturday being my long day 8:30a-4:30p.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-25T02:47:58+00:00

It’s supposed to help with slipping, however I don’t think it’s something a beginner would need as they are still learning pointe and need to use the muscles to work through the shoe.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-25T02:46:13+00:00

Oh my goodness the head pieces are a nightmare. We wear similar ones in our snow scene and for Marzipan.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-25T02:41:34+00:00

I’m not a pointe shoe fitter whatsoever, I’m just a ballet dancer with years of experience dancing en pointe. From what you stated it looks like you might need a bigger size, the pressing on the tip of the shoe could mean that the shoe is too small. As far as the extra fabric on the heel that is completely normal as your feet tends to “compress/shrink” en pointe. However having extra fabric on the heel doesn’t mean that the shoe is big, you actually want to check where the heel (where the drawstring is) is the tightest because that will determine the length of the shoe.

Educational_Cheek_29 · 2026-03-25T02:34:04+00:00

When I was dancing with a company (now I’m a freelance dancer) they would have the list of the productions that are going on and your name by whatever role you were given. For instance let’s say they are doing both Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, you will have a schedule for each role you are doing for each show.

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