Get to the Pointe — ballet
Pointe Shoe FItter Reacts to Fat Shamed Ballerina
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On this episode of 'Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts,' Josephine reacted to a Dhar Man video featuring Jordan Matter and Lizzy Howell. This skit video is actually based on Lizzy Howell's experience as a plus sized dancer. Although some elements may be dramatized, it gives insight to her specific experience and story. And one of our favorite dance photographers, Jordan Matter, makes an appearance as well! Do you know Lizzy's story? It's certainly a lesson we can all learn from.
Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Rybka Twins' New Pointe Shoes
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After a hurricane and 12 hour train ride, we made it to made it to New York successfully! And to celebrate, Josephine watched the latest Rybka Twins video! They took us to their fitting as they got new shoes, and attempted the famous 32 fouetté challenge from the Black Swan variation of Swan Lake. Did Josephine like the new shoes? How did the twins do? Did the 12-hour train ride affect our sanity? You'll have to watch to find out!
Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Liza Koshy
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This week, Josephine got to have some fun with OG YouTube Queen: Liza Koshy. For those who don't know, Liza is one of the few many consider 'made the jump' from being a 'Youtuber' to the mainstream. In other words, Liza has been able to go from viral internet star, to mainstream media darling. She was recently on the red carpet of the Met Gala, interviewing our favorite stars and celebrities from TV & movies. Even Josephine knows who she is! And although Liza is no longer self-producing her own YouTube content, we dug up this fun little day of...
Pointe Shoe Fitter on America's Got Talent
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Ballet + TV talent competitions?! What does this equal? What does it mean?! What will happen?! Add Josephine in the mix, then what? Guess you'll have to watch to find out ;)
Pointe Shoe Fitting the Founder of YAGP, Larissa Saveliev
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If you're into ballet at all, you probably know about YAGP - Youth American Grand Prix - even if you don't know you know about YAGP. Youth American Grand Prix is the world's largest non-profit international student ballet competition. YAGP holds regional competitions around the world, open to dancers 9-19, giving dancers-in-training stage time, master classes, and most importantly: opportunities to be seen by some of the most prominent figures in ballet. You might recognize YAGP from the 2011 documentary, First Position. This film featured YAGP as the vehicle for many hopeful dancers to win scholarships to major ballet companies around...