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Capezio Ava Pointe Shoe Review

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Capezio Ava Pointe Shoe Review

Josephine reviews the Ava and Ava Strong pointe shoes, by Capezio! Though Josephine has spoken about this shoe before, this is an updated review! The Capezio Ava is created on a curved last which helps dancers to get over en pointe a bit easier.  The box of this pointe shoe is quite broad, which makes it easy to balance on! The platform is slightly tilted to help dancers get over the box easily. The inside of the box of the Ava has a microfiber lining, which can be a bit tough to sew through, but it is moisture wicking and sticks...

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Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to BALLET TIKTOK 29

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Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to BALLET TIKTOK 29

"This is the theme of tik tok reactions: pretty but scary" Can you believe this series is older than the majority of our demographic?! Another compilation of your favorite pointe shoe fitter reacting to all the the ballet internet has to offer: ballet memes, dead pointe shoes, some ballerina Barbie, incredible dancers, pointe shoe factory, cool costumes, and more! Happy holidays and happy new year from ThePointeShop Team!  What type of content would you like to see in the new year?

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Artificial Intelligence VS Pointe Shoe Fitter

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Artificial Intelligence VS Pointe Shoe Fitter

ThePointeShop's relationship with the ballet internet has been interesting, to say the least. Reaction videos and cups aside, the internet is a vast pit of knowledge that continues to get smarter and smarter. But when it comes to pointe shoes, who knows more? Artificial intelligence, or master pointe shoe fitter, Josephine Lee? In this video, it's ChatGPT - aka machine learning - versus Josephine.  In other words, could artificial intelligence fit pointe shoes effectively and safely? What do you think of this new technology? Is it applicable to the ballet world?

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Pointe Shoe Museum? Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts!

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Pointe Shoe Museum? Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts!

This week, Josephine caught a glimpse of a dream she never knew she had. BATA is a shoe museum in Canada - and after seeing this video - should we move??? This Pointe Shoe Exhibit shows the progression of the pointe shoe over time. It's so neat to see how social and historical factors played a part in creating our current obsession: the pointe shoe! 

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Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to How Ballet Shoes Were Made 70 Years Ago

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Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to How Ballet Shoes Were Made 70 Years Ago

Ballet is timeless. Unfortunately, the shoes involved have super short lifetimes. Does this need to change? In this week's reaction, Josephine looks at how shoes were made in the 1950's. And the amazing thing is, pointe shoes are still constructed similarly today. There has been some innovation of the pointe shoe over time - but compared to other industries, ballet can seem like it's stuck in the past. What do you think? Do pointe shoes need to change? Does this effect the relevance of ballet today?

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