Pointe Shoe Hacks: Beckanne Sisk (Ballet West) 

I am experiencing the same thing. So enjoyable. Also because the ppl seem so friendly and outgoing.

I literally have no clue about ballet and I play handball, but it's so interesting!

Same. I always wanted to be a ballerina as a kid, but never had the opportunity

@@Skitekmuj And I dance now ballet for myself. You can too. Just buy ballet outfit and you can start! Do it girl..

I am a dance going to get my first pair of point shoes today so excited

Yes! I would love to see them in the shoes.

Rachel T i agree!!!

Beckanne is such a gem 💎😍🥰

That’s amazing! Good for you! Beckanne really is such an incredible dancer and person! I’ve been lucky enough to see her in a bunch of productions, and she NEVER disappoints! 😍🥰

This is very interesting comment. Someone Please explain, im not a dancer, but enjoy these videos

i do ballet not on pointe yet it is fun and you will gain a lot of strength

She did such an incredible job, didn’t she?! I also saw her perform, with Chase 😍🥰 it was so beautiful!

I had an extra hard shank pair of Grishkos for my first pair and how my feet survived I don't know. I tried so hard to break them in that eventually I took a hammer to them and they're still brick-like to this day.

mary jane utube is an absolute blessing for those who love to learn. Believe me, this gathering of “randomness” is going to pay off.

Icy C sadly so many have to buy two pairs. My friend always tries on her “right” side shoes and make sure both of the shoes fit her foot and then she does the same with the bigger size on her other foot. she making having to buy the two pairs it is worth it vs when it is online she cannot make sure they both are comfortable. Her local pointe shop does try to price match when they can due to her circumstances.

Laura Jackson what do u mean went off air?

Francisco Aguayo it only ran for two seasons and was cancelled in 2014

Lol - not at all! It's a matter of working up to it gradually, giving your feet time to form callus in the right spots, and definitely, definitely having shoes that have been professionally fitted. You may need to go as far as to New York to have this done - you need to be in a store where they stock enough shoes to actually do the fitting. In a small store they may have the expertise but they don't have enough shoes in stock to do the fine tuning. It really matters. The amount of balance and control that you gain with properly fitted shoes and minimal padding will elevate your abilities beyond belief, it's truly worth it.

Or to the Pointe Shop in California! Sounds like they keep lots of shoes too.

I would re sew them and also check the drawstring! It might be too tight.

Maybe she puts it on and if it doesn’t feel right she knows it’s on the wrong foot

Those are Grishkos. They changed their name in this country, I forgot why. Nikolay is Mr Grishkos first name.

@@2snowgirl520 Oooh, thank you! I was confused because not even my dance teacher knew what it was

Marian Giallombardo if you cut them too short you can wrap them around not as many times. You can get a seam ripper or tiny scissors to cut the thread and then pull It out so the ribbons come off and you can see new ones.

Yes just make sure they are the right length and don’t make holes in the satin!

@@happyclc I ended up taking off one of the ribbons yesterday because it was actually sewn too far back. I was very careful when I took off the old ribbon and the shoes suffered no damage. And I replaced it with a proper length ribbon. I did also experiment with some fabric glue (on left over ribbon) and I think it would also work. My teacher thinks I could keep them as they are as they still stay on decently and for next time I need to remember to not cut them... lol

@@alpacaheartstudios5364 thanks..I am an adult and not lucky enough to have the tiny beautiful ankles so they were not wrapped around an additional time. I did end up taking off one ribbon because it was sewn too far back and I sewed on a new one with the proper length. I am always so afraid to cut anything and this was a good lesson (I still have the ties at the full length because I am afraid to cut them).

ginna ricci she uses Bloch

It makes the area of the shoe where you glue harder. This gives the dancer more support in a specific part of the shoe and makes the shoe last longer. 😄👍🏻

Most professionals are in companies that pay for their specific pointe shoes during a season

Francisco Aguayo its only that short of a time for professional dancers in a company , and they break them in like this so that they are ready for stage. The company pays for the shoes the dancers use in performances as well. A normal dancer would never break in pointe shoes this way . Hope this helped .

Professionals are in their shoes up to 10 hours each day. Of course they break quickly. As for students and hobby dancers, I've met girls whose pointe shoes lasted them for almost two years while still being hard. For me personally, it is usually about 4 months for a pair, as I have quite flexible and strong feet and break the shoes easily.

Francisco Aguayo Plus pointe shoes are basically really hard “papier -mâché” so the sheer strength required alone to “hold one’s self up” is phenomenal and the shoes soften (aka “die) according to temperature, repertoire, usage frequency: it’s all a fascinating world, and fitting pointe shoes is an art in and of itself: (Lots of love & respect, Josephine! 🙏💕) Finding the perfect pointe shoe is my plight in life: many dancers would agree. I’m glad to see you taking interest and respecting our art form that so many people wrote off as “easy” or “cute” - when it’s really actually hardcore. 😊💪