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Bloch Balance Lisse | Pointe Shoe Review

Elseana Skowronski

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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BALLERINA MOM advice & pointe shoe hack (ft. Frances Chung)

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BALLERINA MOM advice & pointe shoe hack (ft. Frances Chung)

  In case you haven't heard - Josephine is going to be a mom! In preparation for the first baby of ThePointeShop, Josephine sat with San Francisco Ballet Principal, Frances Chung. Chung has 2 babies of her own. In fact, when Josephine started working for SF Ballet as their official shoe fitter, Chung was on maternity leave for her second child.  Then, Josephine saw a video of Frances doing fouettes en pointe with her baby bump.  And months later, the two sit down on a studio floor to talk about babies, ballet, and motherhood. Oh, and pointe shoe hacks of...

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pointe shoe fitter's NO CRINGE reaction to ballet tik tok 31

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pointe shoe fitter's NO CRINGE reaction to ballet tik tok 31

Is the fact that Tik Tok 31 exists...psychopath behavior? Just kidding, hehe. We keep making these reactions because they keep getting watched! And for today, something refreshing: a non-cringe Tik Tok reaction. It was about time that our favorite pointe shoe fitter got to take a break (especially with a new family member on the way!) Although, these is one clip that does could be, maybe a little, traumatizing. Pointe shoes without toe pads?!  Also, what are chux?! So many questions. So much ballet internet. Enjoy!

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