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The Crisis in Ukraine & Ballet
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Jazley FaithWe normally don't talk about politics in ThePointeShop. But current circumstances moved us otherwise. "I want to make a distinction between the Russian citizen and Russian politics, because a lot of citizens do not necessarily believe what their government is doing. It's unfair to punish the entire country and unfair to punish individual dancers and artists for being Russian." And while it may seem silly to talk about pointe shoes in the midst of this conflict, we did want to address the questions and concerns we've been receiving about about pointe shoe supply. The truth is that the pointe shoe industry...
How Pointe Shoes INJURED this Dancer
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Jazley FaithWhat do you prioritize in a pointe shoe? In this week's video, Josephine shares her fitting experience with a dancer in Reno, NV. (Did you know that ThePointeShop travels? Email us at info@thepointeshop.com to book a studio fitting!) It's not uncommon for some ballet companies to put all their dancers in the same brand. However, this dancer is from a studio that puts all of their dancers in the same model of shoe. Josephine discusses why this is limiting as a pointe shoe fitter. She also explains how this can be harmful for dancers - even to the pointe of...
Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to En Pointe Obstacle Course (Australian Ballet!)
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Jazley FaithThis week, Josephine got to watch a beautifully produced video by the Australian Ballet! "En Pointe Obstacle Course" was specially crafted with soloist Nicola Curry & dancers of the company. What at first appears to be a challenge video actually turns out to be beautifully choreographed piece that interact with customized set pieces in a warehouse. Curry was a dancer with American Ballet Theater for 10 years before joining Australian Ballet for 7 years. In February 2022, she announced that this season would be her last with Australian Ballet, and that she was retiring from ballet. Although she will be missed...
Busting Pointe Shoe Myths
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Jazley FaithCome one, come all - let us dispel the many mysterious myths around, you guessed it, pointe shoes! Over the years, we think we've done a pretty good job at bringing more pointe shoe education to the public. However, there are still some lingering thoughts around pointe shoes that still float around the internet and people's minds in general. In this video, Josephine goes over 5 common pointe shoe myths & explains why they are not true. The myths include: 1 - Pointe shoes are made out of wood.2 - Strong feet require strong/hard pointe shoes.3 - Pointe shoes will ruin...
Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Alex Hall (Ex ballerina trying ballet after 1 year)
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Elseana SkowronskiJosephine reacts to Alex Hall! For those who are not familiar, Alex Hall is a YouTuber who used to be a professional ballerina! This week Josephine reacted to Alex's video of her returning pointe work after 1 year off. Watch the video to see Josephine's full reacting!