Get to the Pointe

Can you believe we're in our 90's?!?! Cue 90's music! Wait just kidding - don't want to get copyright struck. We're back baby! (backstreet's back, alright!) This one's a bit of a rollercoaster and perhaps some hidden leads... For those of you who have been with our pointe shoe fairy on her journey through the ballet internet from the 'Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Ballet Tik Tok' - thank you! There was no way of knowing that this series would go for this long...the internet truly is a never-ending black pit of content and has become even deeper as time...

We love Ballet Core in fashion and general pop culture. We really do! Anything that makes ballet more accessible & allows people to enjoy it?! Sign us up! But amidst this super chaotic season - aka Nutcracker Season - we wanna take a moment for the real ones: the real ballet core. A mix of pointe shoe and ballet hacks - plus some general relatable ballet internet content to get us through this busy season. If you'e in the thick of it - you're not alone! What's your favorite ballet internet bit? Be sure to let us know in the...

Pssst.....Josephine's birthday is coming up... AND Gliss' one year anniversary is also approaching! In honor of these special dates for our company, we decided to dedicate a video to what I've seen on social media coined as 'compliment hour.' AKA, having Josephine read Gliss reviews. Definitely give this a watch if you're curious as to what Josephine has been up to & why we keep bringing up this sandal. TLDR: Gliss was made for wider feet, high arches & demographics that experience foot pain. Other TLDR: Gliss was made to help address Josephine's own foot problems. THANK YOU so much...

So how can The Pointe Shop sustain itself as a company all about shoes? Well, like the title says, these shoes are integral to the art & a dancer's career! Did you know that Josephine used to own a full dance retail store - with tap shoes, jazz shoes and all sorts of dance apparel? The Pointe Shop is the only dance retail store of its kind: our primary focus is pointe shoes and fitting them! Over the years we have added ballet flats, tights, and some leotards due to dancer and parent demand. Merch also, just some small things...

'Tis the season!  Not holiday, but Nutcracker Season. While the rest of the world may be present shopping and hanging Christmas lights, the ballet world is in rehearsal...every weekend. So to kick off the nuttiest time of the year, the internet's resident pointe shoe fairy is here to help y'all get in the spirit! It is so fun to see all the different versions of Nutcracker that everyone does - from local mom and pop studios, to the big, professional ballet companies. Such a great way for young dancers to learn some iconic repertory and get some more stage/performance time....