Get to the Pointe

The top voted comment on this video sums it up nicely: "I'm starting to enjoy these TikTok reaction videos" Only took 37 videos Josephine" - @PortobelloPink In this episode of Josephine versus the ballet internet, we touch on the usual topics: pointe shoes, toe stuff, gorgeous dancing, and interesting costumes.  We also take a moment to listen to Misty Copeland and the fact that she does NOT wear toe pads. She also speaks about "European Pink" - the name of a pointe satin by a certain brand. Copeland has been and continues to be a voice about inclusion and diversity in...

You've heard of Dance Moms...but have you heard of Dance Dads? Happy Father's Day! This week's reaction video is dedicated to the dads who show up to the dance studio.  We're not here to dispute gender roles or what families should look like - we think everyone could benefit from dance! And while it's super common for moms to occupy the waiting rooms of dance studios (to the pointe that reality TV has been made about it), it's always a treat to see a devoted dance dad. So what was your experience with your father and dance like?  Let us...

Let the catchy piano intro music play! It's time for our favorite pointe shoe fitter to react to the wild world of Ballet Tik Toks for the 36th time! What awaits us? New ballet memes, pointe shoe content, and more dancing of course! We're honestly so surprised and SO GRATEFUL for everyone keeping this series going. When we first started reacting to Ballet Tik Tok, we did NOT think we'd be still going.  As long as the ballet internet continues, so will we! Little known fact is that Josephine is one of the first creators to make ballet memes on...

What happens when you take the ballerina out of the studio? Welp. It might as well be the wild lol. In this reaction, Josephine observes the typical dancer in a new space, a foregin environment. A place without marley and barres and mirrors. Anywhere but the dance studio.  Can you spot a dancer in public? Is it obvious? How can you tell?  And if you're a dancer, how does it feel to be away from your second home? 

We're trying something new....do you like it? It's pretty incredible how many turns dancers are managing en pointe these days. How many can you count?! Some of the fan favorites are featured: Melanie McIntire from Master Ballet Academy and Crystal Huang who recently won at Prix de Lausanne this year. Did you know you can find Josephine on Instagram & Tik Tok too? Follow her on both at @josephineylee !