Get to the Pointe

Dive into the enchanting world of pointe shoe fitting with Jospehine, the Pointe Shoe Fairy! Can you believe it's the 72nd time we're reacting to Ballet Tik Toks? Does the ballet internet ever stop? Will this series ever end? How long will y'all keep watching? As per usual, we have a mix of gorgeous dancing, some silly laughs, and people just being naturally gifted. Ballet is not easy...so as long as dancers keep striving for those beautiful stars, so will we! A fun little cameo in this one - explaining some of those crazy foot positions that Irish dancers do -...

🩰 TikTok Ballet Meets the Pointe Shoe Fairy – And She Has Thoughts 🎀 In Episode 71 of “Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts,” The Pointe Shoe Fairy dives toes-first into a series of ballet TikToks—and we're havin' a good time! Whether it’s wild hacks, dangerous technique, or genuinely impressive moments, she’s swimming with us in the seemingly never-ending abyss that is the ballet internet. Our fave clip from this episode is seemingly simple and sweet, but also HILARIOUS! Hungry dancers need food. That's all. You'll have to watch to see what we're talking about! It's always a good time in the...

Josephine Lee reviews the Bloch Eurostretch pointe shoes! The most unique and notable features of the Eurostretch are its split outer sole and stretch satin, making it an incredibly innovative pointe shoe at the time that it came out. Though Leos was the first brand to have a split sole pointe shoe, this brand was acquired by Bloch, who has now continued with the innovation and expanded on it by adding the stretch satin, allowing the shoe to fully contour to the dancers' feet. The Bloch Eurostretch is a spin off one of Bloch's most popular and iconic models, the...

In the latest episode of Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Ballet TikTok (#70, if you're counting), we get a front-row seat to the wild, weird, and wonderfully inventive side of the ballet internet — and yes, innovation is en pointe. Our ever-passionate pointe shoe whisperer Josephine is back!  Tradition? Still there. Innovation? Absolutely. Cringe? Occasionally. Worth watching? 100%. 🎥 Watch the full video — and prepare to question everything you thought you knew about ballet!

If you've ever seen a ballerina take a brand-new pair of pointe shoes—fresh out of the box, pristine, worth over $100—and immediately start whacking, slamming, cutting, and burning them (yes, really), you might be wondering: Why are they destroying expensive shoes before even wearing them? Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of pointe shoe prep! Pointe Shoes: Not Your Average Footwear Pointe shoes may look delicate and dainty, but they’re basically handcrafted torture devices that need to be tamed. Straight out of the box, they’re stiff, unforgiving, and about as comfortable as walking on wood blocks (because... that’s kind of...