Get to the Pointe

As we dive deeper into the ballet internet, we approach an island.  An island that many other corners of the internet are connected to - some even have railway systems designed to visit this place often: Reddit. We come to this place for stories. Ballet Stories.  (100 pointes to Slytherin if you got that reference LOL) Our beloved pointe shoe fairy makes contact with Ballet Reddit Stories. What shall we find here? This might be a new series. What do you think? Be sure to let us know!

This week's Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Ballet Tik Tok has some great nuggets! It's like mining in the ballet internet mines haha. First and foremost, an update from Eva Nys about Maya Schonbrun's "toe pad." Note the quotation marks. And towards the end of this episode, also an amazing new take on how to sew criss cross elastics on your pointe shoes!  A nice mix of ballet entertainment and pointe shoe hacks this time around! What was your favorite ballet bit? Be sure to let us know in the comments!

Sushirina stayed quiet while the studio sparkled around her. She wrapped her ribbons alone, just out of reach– like she always did. She dance beautifully– always behind someone else. Hiding in the back felt safer than being in the spotlight. When no one noticed her, the Pointe Shoe Fairy did. She saw the quite strength Sushirina tried so hard to protect. "It's okay to let someone in. You don't have to do it all alone."  She stepped forward, and this time, someone saw her. Her dancing didn't change– but the way she held herself did. Pizzarina sat beside her– and...

Pizzarina twirled through class, cracking joked and stealing giggles. Her pepperoni hat wobbled as she mad ballet feel like a party. One comment– sharp and cold– knocked the smiled off her face. Suddenly, being funny didn't feel so fun. The Pointe Shoe Fairy floated down in a swirl of light. She didn't laugh. She didn't scold. She helped Pizzarina pause and reflect. "I joke so no one sees I'm scared," she told her friend. "You're enough– silly or serious," came the quiet reply. This time, Pizzarina danced with heart and humor. A wink, a turn, a cheer– because she finally...

The marley groaned, her ribbons frayed– twelve more fouettes, and perfect still our of reach. Mid-turn, her foot slipped– and he confidence cracked. Everyone saw. Pretzelrina wished she could disappear. "Mistakes aren't failures," said the Pointe Shoe Fairy. "They're how you rise." Even with teary eyes Pretzelrina felt something shift. She turned, wobbled... and laughed. This time, the goal wasn't to be perfect– it was to keep going. She saw how far she had come in the mirror– progress, not perfect, was built to last.   Shop Pretzelrina Sticker >>>