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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!
Pointe Shoe Fitter Reacts to Chinese Circus
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Jazley FaithThis week, Josephine reacts to a video of the Great Chinese State Circus from 2008. Although the quality of the video is old, the talent is timeless. The performance starts off pretty normal, with an excerpt from Swan Lake. The corps de ballet - or corps de circus in this case - is beautiful, with some pretty awesome feathered tutus. And then the acrobatics begin. All we can say is that we're impressed. Josephine is VERY impressed. You'll have to watch the video to see why ;)
Why This Ballerina Couldn't Get Over Her Pointe Shoes
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Jazley FaithIn this debut video of a new format, Josephine goes in depth about a fitting from an Instagram reel. Josephine discusses the case of a professional dancer who came to her unable to get over her pointe shoes. Many ballet schools are often connected to professional companies, and often prefer specific brands. Because of this, the dancer had only been in one brand her whole dance career. This is actually a really common issue, but over time, many companies/schools have started to open up to other brands. The reality is that dancers can often fit in many different shoes across...
Pointe Shoe Fitting for Adults! Featuring Gg Muir
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Jazley FaithIf you're a hardcore Pointe Shop fan, you'll know that any video with Josephine & Gg is going to be not only fun, but super educational. This video is such a pleasure to watch because Josephine and Gg bring out the ultimate pointe shoe nerds out of each other. Gg came to Josephine's first store (back then it was Dancer's Choice) for a fitting, and the rest is history. As she says in the video, "I walked in for shoes & left with a job!" Gg never went en pointe as a kid - but as an adult. This, with her...