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Explaining VIRAL POINTE SHOE HACKS

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Explaining VIRAL POINTE SHOE HACKS

Can you believe it's been nearly 3 whole years since our first Tik Tok reaction video?!  And in that time, lots of trends have come and gone on the ballet internet.  But there is one type of content, above the others, that still hits: Pointe Shoe Hacks! What started out as a ballerina's version of 'get ready with me' has turned into a staple on ballet tik tok and Instagram.  The cool part is in addition to the yummy tingly ASMR feels, there's also an educational aspect. As pointe shoes have changed over time, so have the ways ballerinas prepared...

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Reacting to DANCE AROUND THE WORLD

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Reacting to DANCE AROUND THE WORLD

Here at ThePointeShop, we typically like to stay as ballet focused as possible. Well, because Josephine is a master pointe shoe fitter and we like to stay in our lane. However, as we circle the never-ending drain that is ballet tik tok, the algorithm is starting to show us different types of dance content. And thus, here we are! Josephine, our resident pointe shoe fairy, reacting to different dance styles around the world. We missed a bunch of countries, so be sure to comment yours on the video! What do you think? Should we enter a new realm of tik...

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Bloch Balance Lisse | Pointe Shoe Review

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Bloch Balance Lisse | Pointe Shoe Review

Check out Josephine's review on the Balance Lisse by Bloch! The Balance Lisse is an upgraded version of the European Balance, one of Bloch's most popular pointe shoes that has been around for many years. The European Balance has been beloved by many dancers, as it has a wide, stable platform on the outside, but is slightly tapered on the inside, making in very comfortable and versatile. The Bloch Balance Lisse is made on a curved last, so the shank will form to the dancer's arch, helping to get over on the platform more easily and increasing the longevity of...

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Inside San Francisco Ballet Shoe Room

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Inside San Francisco Ballet Shoe Room

Our Instagram Bio includes a special line: "Ollivanders of Pointe Shoes," Hopefully most people know this reference - from Harry Potter and Ollivander's Wand Shop. From its premiere book, Sorcerer's Stone, its protagonist gets his very first wand. An iconic line from the scene: "The wand chooses the wizard." And pointe shoe fitting is very much the same. The crux of which ThePointeShop was founded upon and why it exists is because the pointe shoe chooses the dancer.  It was not very long ago that the way dancers used to get pointe shoes is by buying whatever brand/model their teacher...

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pointe shoe fitter reacts to BALLET TIKTOK 32

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pointe shoe fitter reacts to BALLET TIKTOK 32

Reacting to Ballet Tik Tok...the series that won't quit (thank the pointe shoe gods). This week, we take a little breather from the Mama Jo series, to take a quick dip into the ballet internet pool. What's great is that anyone can enjoy ballet content. It's been incredible for platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram to give us all a peek behind the curtain of ballet at all levels. So long are the days of gate kept ballet talent - it's amazing to see dancers all over the world share their journey. What's your favorite part of ballet tik tok?...

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