Get to the Pointe

It's that time again...Tik Tok Time! Can you believe we're on Part 34?!  The internet has been nicer to us recently.  If you're subscribed and see our posts on YouTube Community, we did a fun little callback to Cups on April 1st. It was fun while it lasted, but ultimately irresponsible and we're so thankful for such a smart audience. Now the real question is...what will be the next trend on the Ballet Internet? Ballet on Ice? Extreme pointe shoe hacks? Will cups make a comeback? What's your favorite slice of that ballet internet pie?

Come with me, and you'll be, in a world, of pure imagination.... Some people dream of a giant factory of sweets and chocolate rivers. Others of us drift of to a place filled with reams of shiny pink satin, clinking tools with the scent of paste in the air. Wanna go to a pointe shoe factory? Josephine does! In this video, our favorite pointe shoe fairy reacts to her magical place - pointe shoe factories around the world. And, she takes you with her, explaining what's going on and why it's important. Which pointe shoe factory was your favorite? 

If you've been a long time viewer, you know that The Pointe Shop is first and foremost, a service company. We prioritize the pointe shoe fitting process - it's about the fit, not the brand. And if you've been with us for a while, you know that our YouTube channel started out with fitting videos. Josephine was the first person to post longer for videos explaining her process as she encountered different types of feet and technique.  As this channel has grown, the algorithm has made it clear that reactionary content is more popular, but our core is still with...

Somethings will never change, and that will be the ballet internet creating funny and informative content - albeit, sometimes more of one than the other. So long as the ballet internet keeps turning, these tik tok reactions will keep on coming. Fun fact: when producer Jazley Faith filmed this with Josephine, she has no idea that there was a baby on the way. So while standing in a chilly production studio, she was impressed at Josephine's big and emotional reactions. About a month later, Josephine would tell the team the news, and it all made sense. So it's interesting editing and...

Check out the Akoya from RP Collection's newest line of pointe shoes, Sea of Pearls! The Akoya is the sister shoe to the Encore from RP Collection's previous spotlight collection. Similarly to the Encore, the Akoya is made on a curved last with a pre-arched construction helping the dancer to get over on their pointe shoes. The Akoya is slightly more tapered in the box than the Baroque, another new shoe in the Sea of Pearls collection, and has a medium platform and medium crown. The throat of the RP Collection Akoya is a U-shape with an elastic drawstring. The...