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The marley groaned, her ribbons frayed– twelve more fouettes, and perfect still our of reach. Mid-turn, her foot slipped– and he confidence cracked. Everyone saw. Pretzelrina wished she could disappear. "Mistakes aren't failures," said the Pointe Shoe Fairy. "They're how you rise." Even with teary eyes Pretzelrina felt something shift. She turned, wobbled... and laughed. This time, the goal wasn't to be perfect– it was to keep going. She saw how far she had come in the mirror– progress, not perfect, was built to last.   Shop Pretzelrina Sticker >>> 

Burgerina's heart sank. The solo went to her best friend. She smiled– but it didn't feel real. She said "Congrats," but clapped late, laughed less, and skipped lunch. "Her shine doesn't dim yours," sad the Pointe Shoe Fairy. "Real friends clap – even from the wings." Spotlights move. But friendship stays. Clap – even when it's not your turn to shine. Burgerina cheered, danced, and lauged– and loved being part of something big.   Shop Burgerina Sticker >>>

Another week, another episode of your favorite ballet internet channel! Our resident Pointe Shoe Fairy, Josephine Lee, has a variety platter of Ballet Tik Tok and Instagram's servings. It's actually pretty amazing to see the crossover that ballet has with so many disciplines. That, plus the never-ending tunnel of shoe content is pretty fun. So while we are in our 80's - the Tik Tok train keeps on chugging along! A quick note: We try to keep things light and positive in our tiny little corner of the internet - the ballet internet. So while it would be great to...

Ballet Trends Are Getting CRAZY — and Josephine Is Here for It! Okay, ballet lovers and TikTok addicts—brace yourselves. Episode 83 of the Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Ballet Tik Tok series has officially entered the chat, and honestly? The trends getting passed around these days are funny… and occasionally, absolutely bonkers! Whether you're a die-hard ballet nerd, a TikTok trend chaser, or just here for the witty reactions—episode 83 delivers. Ballet has officially gone viral, and our pointe shoe fitter is the ideal guide through the chaos. 

Ballet is so beautiful...but at what cost? The ballet internet does a great job - arguably, a needed job - in bringing some lightness and comedy to the intensity that comes with ballet.  Whether you take class once or twice a week, or are training for a professional career, ballet is physically challenging. But at what pointe (a natural pun), is it actually not okay? And sometimes, a body is just born a certain way.  Your weekly meeting with the internet's pointe shoe fairy to browse the interwebs of the ballet abyss - light, fun, and silly - but also,...