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Nikolay DreamPointe- Pointe Shoe Review

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Nikolay DreamPointe- Pointe Shoe Review

Josephine talks about the newest version of Nikolay’s 2007/Allure, DreamPointe! The DreamPointe, based on the 2007/Allure last is the newest version of this shoe that came out a long time ago! With a slightly tapered box made with natural materials, the DreamPointe features a shank made with synthetic materials that can make the pointe shoe last up to 3-4 times longer than a traditional shoe. In addition to the thermo-formable shank, the DreamPointe also is slightly more generous across the metatarsal than the 2007/Allure, and contains a slightly wider platform, making it an easier shoe to balance on. Adding on...

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Bloch Heritage-Pointe Shoe Review

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Bloch Heritage-Pointe Shoe Review

Josephine shares her true thoughts on the Bloch Heritage! The Heritage is one of Bloch’s most popular models of pointe shoes, featuring one of their most tapered boxes while still maintaining a medium sized platform that is stable and easy to balance on. The Heritage is made on a slightly curved last but is not quite as curved as other Bloch models, such as the European Balance. This pointe shoe has a full shank that is available in both a regular and strong strengths.  The Heritage has sizes ranging from a 2-9 and widths ranging from 0-4 X.  This pointe...

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pointe shoe fitter reacts to BALLET TIK TOK - 45

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pointe shoe fitter reacts to BALLET TIK TOK - 45

We are back on the Tik Tok Train - for the 45th time!  Another journey to the land of the Ballet Internet. We seem to be a regular to these parts, yet there is always something exciting to see. In this episode, we have loving ballet for ballet, the expense of pointe shoes and little sprinkling of a trend that is possibly comparable to cups???  

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Rising Child Star: 13 Year Old's Victory

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Rising Child Star: 13 Year Old's Victory

YAGP Finals brings out the best and brightest of ballet talent. The most competitive category? The Junior Division. These dedicated 11 to 13 year olds train constantly to someday find home at a ballet company. Josephine reacts to the Shelley King Award Bronze, Silver, and Gold winners. The amount of talent is insane. Which performance was your favorite?

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Reacting to BALLET PRODIGIES (YAGP Finals 2024!)

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Reacting to BALLET PRODIGIES (YAGP Finals 2024!)

In honor of Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP)'s 25th Anniversary, we are watching some future stars of ballet from the 2024 Finals! Dancers from all over the world flock to New York City's illustrious Lincoln Center to compete.  This episode, the pre-competitive category! Aka, the tiny dancers! Josephine, your resident pointe shoe fairy & favorite ballet commentator, watches clips of the top 3 winners in this category. Which was your favorite? Can you imagine them in pointe shoes? 

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