@@natalielovesflowers A pirouette on pointe is more difficult than turns in ballet flats (slippers) on relevé. ... However, it is a much more difficult task for a woman on pointe to perform three or more pirouettes. ABT's Gillian Murphy is a great turner on pointe and makes multiple turns with great form look easy. That’s all I know
Can you please please please do a reaction to this ruclips.net/video/_9DsunPIsts/видео.html it's amazing and ballet/ pointe related and it's so funny please!!
I just waited for me teacher to tell me when I was ready This video did make me less nervous for when I did get them It went great btw And I already have done 2 variations on pointe and I just started in March
When I first started Pointe my teacher made us all get Gaynor Mindon. I couldn’t even get on up pointe and I was miserable and felt so behind. I went to a new studio and switched to Bloch and suddenly I was dancing effortlessly on Pointe! The right shoe is SO IMPORTANT!
She must have been on commission! What a horrid silly woman. She could have 'caused you a lot of damage, along with the rest of the class 🤔. Am so glad you had the sense to change! Do you still dance? I hope so 😊
@@QueenJessi818 Wonderful! I am 49 now and so regret never getting the chance to even try... Boys weren't exactly encouraged to do Ballet where I grew up! Folk even now simply don't realise the discipline, blood, sweat and tears, dedication and strength it takes to be a Ballet Dancer do they? No doubt you have been to see the male version of "Swan Lake" or Cirque du Soleil? I once had a dancer from cds crash at my place for a week... I begged him to show me some basic steps whilst er, rather intoximacated one evening(!) and the next morning woke up and could hardly move 🤪🤣! My girlfriend was howling with laughter and said, "Guess we won't be buying you any tights in the near future darling!" Oh well. One can dream! Happy dancing!
Tourbillon 13 if you really want to dance there are adult classes almost everywhere. You should should do a google search and find one near you. I started ballet as an adult and it is hands down the best thing I have ever done!
Tourbillon 13 If you want to dance there are adult classes available everywhere and you should absolutely pursue your passion! The dance community is always welcome to anyone and everyone. 💃🏽
Jude Mamboundou at my first fitting they couldn't find the right one and so they figured it would be somewhere around 5c so she grabbed a 5b to try on and the box was marked wrong and it fit perfectly
Not every pointe shoes come with an elastic. My first pointe shoes came with them and I had to sew the ribbons. My two other shoes didn't come with elastic or it was an extra cost. I remember sewing the two elastics on my second pair of ballets shoes and my third one, I didn't have any
@@pandorasgamer5048 she was! she did get injured though, so i think that’s why she stopped dancing «(professionally? maybe in a class i can’t remember!)
@@Rapunzel808I took ballet lessons for a few years as a child in the 1950s and all I remember the older girls using was lamb's wool in Pointe shoes. I wonder if that's all there was, or if that's all I remember.
Although I'll never own a pair , I found it very informative . Thank you Auti for taking us along and thank you Josephine for having us . best wishes for the both of you
This is so informative! I cried and stopped ballet when I didn’t advance with my class to point, I was a “late bloomer” and tall at 13 when the rest of my class was graduating to point. (Luckily my ballet master knew that I wasn’t done growing and saved my joints from the stress)I quit ballet until I was 18 and an Italian man fitted my first point shoes. I continued to dance for 35 years and a bit in musical theater, I broke my foot last year hula hooping🙃 I still dance every day!!
Now why can’t we have that kind of thing for regular shoes? I have feet like hers and it’s a nightmare trying to find pumps/leather shoes that aren’t painful to walk in...maybe I should get a pair of pointe shoes and just walk around in those 😎 Seriously though, this was very interesting! I’m not a dancer myself, but I‘ve been wondering about what’s so special about these shoes for a while now 🙂
Galastel Oh yeah....I looked into that actually (that’s how desperate I am...), it’s completely unaffordable. Bespoke can easily be 2000-3000€. What I meant was, it would be lovely, if regular shoe manufacturers would acknowledge that people’s feet have different shapes and offer different lines accordingly. Although some now have ‚wide fit‘ lines...but that doesn’t work for me either. They are just wider in the uppers, the actual sole isn’t. They should be named ‚big fit‘, not ‚wide fit‘ because they won’t fit a person with a broad foot any better than regular ones.
Pointe shoes are customized so that you can dance at the tips of your toes with pointed non-sickled feet, get over the box, and be comfortable enough to bear it. Pointe shoes are painful!
I was dancing in the 2000s, and while we weren't forbidden to use them (and all of my classmates did), our teachers didn't recommend it because you ended up relying on them, and if one day you didn't have them you simply couldn't dance. I never bothered to get a pair.
I have been dancing since I was three and I am 21 now, but I still get butterflies whenever I have new pointe shoes fitted! I am in love with this video!
I thought that too! I honestly wish there were this much variety in regular shoes to take account of the different fit issues a foot can have as I seem to have weird combinations! I need quite a bit of space at the front, but have super narrow ankles so shoes tend to just fall off there even if it's the correct length. Plus such a high instep/arch that I can't deal with most shoes as they don't come up high enough on the sides. I do wonder how tricky it would be to fit me in point shoes. I did ballet as a kid and worked through the grades but stopped just before I would have ended up on pointe because my teacher was moving & I'd have had to switch to a big class and it was hard enough with the 4 of us as it was (I'm autistic and struggle in large groups) and then my teacher also commented that my thighs were already too large for me to be a ballerina anyway so I may as well just give up as they'd only get bigger when I hit puberty. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing or not that I never ended up doing pointe since I have hypermobile joints and already at 31 now have issues with my feet. It seems I've inherited my grandma's claw toes 😞 I reckon that ballet wouldn't have helped me out there... I do have some of those ballet boots (supposed to be fetish wear but I honestly just got them for the style & because I could pretend I can do pointe!) but it's not the same thing since they are lace up ankle boots and have a heel.
It's does hurt. Stop taking the credit away from all the pain those dancers feel. If you say it looks really easy, then you probably haven't tried it! I do ballet, and it isn't just easy putting all your weight on a shoe!
It hurts but it’s usually implied like it hurts horribley it isn’t to bad for a usual dancer but for professional dancers it does hurt pretty bad because they dance 8 hours a day and go through 3 pairs of shoes and it is a lot on their feet
I did pointe for 9 years. It does hurt. Its excruciating at times. You bleed, you break nails, you break toes if your partner drops you, you twist ankles, strain tendons and get blisters so bad you cant walk but the feeling of getting up on pointe and dancing with passion is nothing short of exhilarating and soul stirring. Dont discredit the hard work and dedication it takes, but instead go see a ballet and watch how they move..I mean REALLY watch. Its breathtaking.
This was SO fascinating!! I used to dance, never anything hardcore but I was in ballet and Jazz classes throughout my teens. I never got close to pointe, but I always loved to watch and admire those who were. The strength and dedication it must take for this kind of dance. Thanks for sharing this! I would love to see more 😁
I'm nearly 16 and I haven't been dancing for very long, but I'm getting fitted for my first pair of pointe shoes tomorrow! I'm so excited!! Thank you for making this video; I've watched it a couple times so I'll hopefully be able to give correct feedback at my fitting.
I was a male ballet dancer for 20 years and at one point did a role in drag that requires me to go on point It gave me a great appreciation of what the girls went through and I lost quite a few toenails. In three weeks I was quite comfortable but I had ballet training . This experience really helped my technique as one has to "pull up" and think your leg begins at just under your lower rib it comes from your core Nothing but respect for the incredible women who dance on point and do 32 fouettes when I can only manage 10.
I know this is really late but great job! I used to be in ballet but I quit because of not feeling comfortable because of my body type (and my teachers where really mean)
I got injured when I was 15, and decided to put my dancing shoes away. My feet of course are no longer quite as flexible, and now that I’m 19 I’m getting back into ballet, but I need to get refitted because feet change. Lolol it’s gonna be fun explaining that it’s my first refitting???
I was supposed to get my Pointe shoes the year I turned 12, I ended up quitting because I thought my grades were too low (only 1 B as a 5th grader). I regret it and wish I could get back in it
I wish I could get this done ! When I was a child I wanted to take ballet lessons . I didn’t get to become a ballerina but, my love of dancing never left me . Thank you for sharing & inspiring me
@@wonkashotgun4552 it's a dance thing. Complements towards people's feet are like a fetish in dance, especially for a dancer en pointe it's a very nice complement.
When I got my second pair of pointe shoes, the person who I went to didn’t really care about how my foot was feeling. I was telling her that it was super tight and she just squeezed it and told me it would be fine. She went to the register and and scanned them so I had pointe shoes that didn’t even fit...
Same every store I’ve gone to has NEVER cared enough and they just want to be done with fitting in seconds. I still feel like my pointe shoes aren’t right
I remember my first pair. It was old Grishko's from older dancer (halfdead). Then I got my own pair, it was Grishko Maya I. I Loved them. When I started dancing again, I got Grishko's Dream pointe (twice) and they are fine, but now I bought Grishko's Smart and I'm really looking forward to see how they're gonna be. Why I'm writing this... In my country, they arre not fitting your pairs. Or maybe It was just me, but I think they don't care at all. I woud like to have someone to fit my pointeshoes so I can be sure they are right for me.
Grishko's pointe shoes are a DREAM. I was lucky enough to get two pairs. Best pointe shoes I ever had. But yeah, here they don't do fitting either (unless you're a pro? I wouldn't know). I got my first pair from a shop that sold bathing suits lol.
My 11 year was fitted for her first pair of pointe shoes the beginning of January 2021. She is in two different brands of pointe shoes (one is a harder shank-Russian pointe; and one is a softer shank-Bloch). This mama had to get both pairs lol. Her one foot is very flexible and the other is flexible but not as flexible, she was told both of her arches are very pretty, and I believe she tends to sometimes sickle, that foot is in a harder shank. She was very excited to get promoted, her ballet teacher gave her her letter on her 11th birthday in December of 2020. None of the dancers at her studio wears toe pads either. I found this video very helpful and educational. I never got to the level of dance to be able to go en pointe. So I’m learning through my daughters experiences. 🙂
This was so helpful! I'm getting my first pair of pointe shoes in two days, and I was SO nervous about the process, and this was reassuring. I wish my feet were as beautiful as yours!
I do wish i had someone like this when i started on pointe. I loved my dance studio and danced almost my entire career there BUT my teacher didnt teach dance for u to be a professional, she taught dance for happiness, confidence no matter ur body size, fun and love for the heart so although i didnt have any guidance for shoes and had to learn everything myself, i still had the opportunity to dance for disney, sesame street and the rose bowl parade all thanks to my studio teacher.
The dancer doesnt choose the shoe Mr. Potter the shoe chooses the dancer. *Picks pair of pointe shoes up and wind starts blowing and light emerges from the shoe*. it chose me !!!!
I started ballet when I was little but had to quite due to a condition in my feet before I could get to point shoes. After years of therapy it’s better and I can finnaly start ballet again! I won’t get my point shoes right away but I’m still so excited to!🤍
Wish I had had someone who knew how to really fit toe shoes. I was 10 when I started on pointe. My teacher took me out of town to buy my first pair but the sales person didn’t really have the expertise you have. I really struggled and went through so much pain. As time went on I did change to a softer show. I did take and finally taught for 13 years. My health stopped me from going to New York to study as my teacher wanted when I was 12. I had to give it up when I was 21. It was my passion ‘. This was long long ago as I am 77. I still kept a pair. The dancers are so fortunate to have someone like you.
Yes. She has a small waist, long legs, great feet and she's very exquisite looking. A real beauty! I'd be more than pleased to watch her in a ballet. She has a wonderful attitude, as well.
i stopped dancing a few years ago because i had weak ankles/feet, my pointe shoes weren't the right fit for me (couldn't get over the box) and couldn't really afford to get new ones that fit better, and every time i see videos like this it makes me want to get back into it and give it another go 😩 you have beautiful feet and a wonderful personality ❤️💕
Im an old ex-serviceman in the UK, 6'3 250lbs, beard bald and no interest in ballet at all, yet this got recommended for some reason....and ive watched it right through. Well done !
Thank God for the Pointe Shop and all the excellent service and high quality products you have for dancers!!! Thank you so much for all the excellent information!
Wow- pointe shoe tech has changed so much since I was dancing. We just had lamb's wool and 1 shoe company- Capezio. There were different levels of shoe (how stiff the shank and box were), but pretty much the same shoe otherwise. Oh, and 1 ribbon: shiny satin!
Dude!!! The Pointe Shop came to my studio and I remember Josephine fit me in Grishkos. Total game changer for me I loved them thank you Josephine❤️❤️❤️
You are thee most amazing salesperson!! You are knowledgeable and it’s obvious that you truely care about the client. I loveeee that you know everything about pointe. Btw I’m here because you are super soothing!!
Never forget your first pairs of points, I sure don't anyways! It's something you work on from until you're a toddler ( 2-3) until you're ready (pre-teen or older) depending upon your starting age. Takes a long time to build the stamina, muscle and technique to dance on point! Even when you get your first pair it can still be year(s) before you dance a recital or entire class on them!! Really is something special and brings back find memories of my yesteryear and how dance made me who I am today.....bittersweet watching this one😕
I just wanna try on pointe shoes once. I do ballet as a hobby and LOVE watching it. I just wanna see how they feel. I know any ballet dancer would be like OH MY GOD NO NEVER I just wanna try ONCE!!
When I bought pointe shoes it was the first time i heard i have two different sizes, af sbout age 50. Took adult classes for mamy years in the slippers, had the pointe for home at the barre. Feels greatvletting go. Big arches, I bought Bloch Dramatica.
I don’t even live in the US, but if I continued to dance I would really hope to find someone as great as her to do my fitting, sadly due to some problems with my knees and hips I couldn’t continue with ballet and so I have never done pointe, but really, she is the nicest person that I have ever seen and really seems to love her job
I know nothing about point shoes or dancing on your toes but this video was perfectly explained i left the video thinking i can open my own point shoes shop... which am not interested in doing... great video the message can be absorbed even by a one year old
IDKY I thought The Pointe Shop was in Oakland. Miss Auti is such a great hostess. She wore a really nice skirt for her pointe fitting. I love Josephine's vision for pointe shoe fittings. Just when you think everything has been done under the sun someone comes up with the idea of doing on site fittings in ballet studios. Genius!
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Does anyone have any tips for turns on pointe? I tend to go onto demi pointe instead of all the way onto my box.
@@natalielovesflowers xfmnbutfggxddg
@@natalielovesflowers A pirouette on pointe is more difficult than turns in ballet flats (slippers) on relevé. ... However, it is a much more difficult task for a woman on pointe to perform three or more pirouettes. ABT's Gillian Murphy is a great turner on pointe and makes multiple turns with great form look easy. That’s all I know
Can you please please please do a reaction to this ruclips.net/video/_9DsunPIsts/видео.html it's amazing and ballet/ pointe related and it's so funny please!!
I just waited for me teacher to tell me when I was ready
This video did make me less nervous for when I did get them
It went great btw
And I already have done 2 variations on pointe and I just started in March
She looks so genuinely happy with her job and I love that
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It"s like she is the Olivander's of pointe shoes!
Truee! 😂
I remember every pair of pointe shoes I've sold, Mr. Potter.
Olivander is quaking
That comment litteraly made my day ! I am smiling like an idiot right now.
Now I'm wondering how the match between Harry's and Voldy's wand would be displayed in pointe shoes...
The entire time I just wanted to know why she didn’t call the store “get to the pointe”
Delainey F. - Great name!
You earn extra pointes for that one.
@@Isaakios82 😂
or something like "that's my pointe!"
John Carreon their probably not so cute when you do ballet on them
That woman fitted me for pointe shoes for my first pair! She came to my ballet studio and fitted my friends and me!
Ariel Ko we 11 year olds do be trying to rock those pointe shoes!👁👄👁
That’s so cool
@@ariel5846 Im 11 also! Im not on pointe yet as well, but I cant wait till I am!!!
I hope we can get them soon enough
@@ariel5846 Yup
Who else is obsessing over her outfit!!! No just me .__.
What is her type of skirt called
Omg, same!! It's soo pretty~
Her type of skirt is called a Giselle/copelia skirt
Pleated
Is There Still Hope ALDC I should get that skirt since my name is giselle 😂
Yessssss
When I first started Pointe my teacher made us all get Gaynor Mindon. I couldn’t even get on up pointe and I was miserable and felt so behind. I went to a new studio and switched to Bloch and suddenly I was dancing effortlessly on Pointe! The right shoe is SO IMPORTANT!
She must have been on commission! What a horrid silly woman. She could have 'caused you a lot of damage, along with the rest of the class 🤔.
Am so glad you had the sense to change! Do you still dance? I hope so 😊
Tourbillon 13 I kept on dancing for many years after that! I’m 35 now but occasionally put on those dancing shoes 😊💕💕💕💕
@@QueenJessi818 Wonderful! I am 49 now and so regret never getting the chance to even try... Boys weren't exactly encouraged to do Ballet where I grew up! Folk even now simply don't realise the discipline, blood, sweat and tears, dedication and strength it takes to be a Ballet Dancer do they?
No doubt you have been to see the male version of "Swan Lake" or Cirque du Soleil?
I once had a dancer from cds crash at my place for a week... I begged him to show me some basic steps whilst er, rather intoximacated one evening(!) and the next morning woke up and could hardly move 🤪🤣!
My girlfriend was howling with laughter and said, "Guess we won't be buying you any tights in the near future darling!"
Oh well. One can dream! Happy dancing!
Tourbillon 13 if you really want to dance there are adult classes almost everywhere. You should should do a google search and find one near you. I started ballet as an adult and it is hands down the best thing I have ever done!
Tourbillon 13 If you want to dance there are adult classes available everywhere and you should absolutely pursue your passion! The dance community is always welcome to anyone and everyone. 💃🏽
The pointe shoe chooses the dancer, you know.
Salut
@@judemamboundou1205 Salut
Salut, dancers.
100 percent agree
Jude Mamboundou at my first fitting they couldn't find the right one and so they figured it would be somewhere around 5c so she grabbed a 5b to try on and the box was marked wrong and it fit perfectly
It's like Olivander's for ballet lol
The shoes chooses the dancer!
Yaaaas
Haha we've been described as that many times
Now I feel better bc I thought I was the only harry potter nerd that thought about that immediately
This is e x a c t l y what I thought 😂😂 HP is everywhere
I didn’t know until now that the ribbon had an actual purpose besides making the shoe look pretty
well how else would the shoe stay on😂😂
amelia The elastic
hamsterDam guys yeah but that’s not enough to help support your ankle and keep the shoe on you need the ribbon to help keep the shoe on better
Yah it’s impossible without the elastic!!!
Not every pointe shoes come with an elastic. My first pointe shoes came with them and I had to sew the ribbons. My two other shoes didn't come with elastic or it was an extra cost. I remember sewing the two elastics on my second pair of ballets shoes and my third one, I didn't have any
Did she got to school for this? This woman knows EVERYTHING about ballet shoes. Expert would be an understatement.
I’m sure she was a dancer before this
@@pandorasgamer5048 she was! she did get injured though, so i think that’s why she stopped dancing «(professionally? maybe in a class i can’t remember!)
Still like my
Lambs wool anyone?
@@Rapunzel808I took ballet lessons for a few years as a child in the 1950s and all I remember the older girls using was lamb's wool in Pointe shoes. I wonder if that's all there was, or if that's all I remember.
Josephine’s mother owned a dance supply shop and was the pointe shoe fitter also, she taught her daughter how to be a fitter.
“Ur a dancer Harry”
ImMa WhAt?
😂
“You’re going en pointe harry”
WhAt?!
But I can’t be…a-a dancer. I’ve got two left feet!
LMAO the best!
😂😂😂
FINE... I WATCHED IT. ARE YOU HAPPY RUclips ??
Same lol its been on my suggested videos for a bloody week
Same. Never taken a ballet class in my life. Still watched all 14 minutes and enjoyed every second. lol.
Bwahaha. Same here, I did dance dance for most of my life, though.
Yes! I've never done ballet in my life. Never even gone to watch ballet. Still watched all of this video and enjoyed it.
Lol ikr!😂
So, I guess I've reached the "deep dive into ballet videos" part of the pandemic.
I didn’t realize how much went into getting a pair of point shoes. Learned something new ☺️
The dancer doesn't choose the shoe Mr potter, the shoe chooses the dancer....
Lol
Amanda N. the shoe is made to fit you...not vice versa
first thought exactly haha
lol
Amanda N.
Hahaha best comment lol
She should her own brand of bows, shoes and pad, calling them like "Dragonheart string" "Unicorn Hair".... lol
LOL that's hilarious
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Although I'll never own a pair , I found it very informative .
Thank you Auti for taking us along and thank you Josephine for having us .
best wishes for the both of you
I just joined Pre-pointe class and I'm really excited to get pointe shoes
SAME!
samoooo!!!
Same I joined one in September and today my teacher said I could get pointe shoes next month. I'm so excited!!😃
b u b l e h n o o d l e z saaamme
I want to join but I don’t know where I cole start
This is so informative! I cried and stopped ballet when I didn’t advance with my class to point, I was a “late bloomer” and tall at 13 when the rest of my class was graduating to point. (Luckily my ballet master knew that I wasn’t done growing and saved my joints from the stress)I quit ballet until I was 18 and an Italian man fitted my first point shoes. I continued to dance for 35 years and a bit in musical theater, I broke my foot last year hula hooping🙃 I still dance every day!!
Now why can’t we have that kind of thing for regular shoes?
I have feet like hers and it’s a nightmare trying to find pumps/leather shoes that aren’t painful to walk in...maybe I should get a pair of pointe shoes and just walk around in those 😎
Seriously though, this was very interesting! I’m not a dancer myself, but I‘ve been wondering about what’s so special about these shoes for a while now 🙂
Trust me, pointe shoes are super uncomfortable!
There is something like that for regular shoes: bespoke shoes. They're made to your measures. It's just really expensive.
Galastel
Oh yeah....I looked into that actually (that’s how desperate I am...), it’s completely unaffordable. Bespoke can easily be 2000-3000€.
What I meant was, it would be lovely, if regular shoe manufacturers would acknowledge that people’s feet have different shapes and offer different lines accordingly.
Although some now have ‚wide fit‘ lines...but that doesn’t work for me either. They are just wider in the uppers, the actual sole isn’t. They should be named ‚big fit‘, not ‚wide fit‘ because they won’t fit a person with a broad foot any better than regular ones.
Well it's not really the same cause pointe shoes are supposed to hurt lol
Pointe shoes are customized so that you can dance at the tips of your toes with pointed non-sickled feet, get over the box, and be comfortable enough to bear it. Pointe shoes are painful!
Throwback time! When I got my first pair, we were forbidden to use toe pads, good ole' lambs wool was what was allowed. Then again, it was 1974!
Homesteadmommy62 Haaaaa! I remember this! Toe pads were banned in exams - we used lambs wool and...tiny slices of steak. I’m not even joking!
Yeah, my mom couldn't use the wool since she is allergic to it so she had to use paper towels.
I was only allowed lambs wool when I started pointe in 2013
Homesteadmommy62 i was only allowed toe tape, and that was in 2011
I was dancing in the 2000s, and while we weren't forbidden to use them (and all of my classmates did), our teachers didn't recommend it because you ended up relying on them, and if one day you didn't have them you simply couldn't dance. I never bothered to get a pair.
I have been dancing since I was three and I am 21 now, but I still get butterflies whenever I have new pointe shoes fitted! I am in love with this video!
Am I the only one that this reminds me of Olivander's wand shop?
I thought that too! I honestly wish there were this much variety in regular shoes to take account of the different fit issues a foot can have as I seem to have weird combinations! I need quite a bit of space at the front, but have super narrow ankles so shoes tend to just fall off there even if it's the correct length. Plus such a high instep/arch that I can't deal with most shoes as they don't come up high enough on the sides. I do wonder how tricky it would be to fit me in point shoes. I did ballet as a kid and worked through the grades but stopped just before I would have ended up on pointe because my teacher was moving & I'd have had to switch to a big class and it was hard enough with the 4 of us as it was (I'm autistic and struggle in large groups) and then my teacher also commented that my thighs were already too large for me to be a ballerina anyway so I may as well just give up as they'd only get bigger when I hit puberty.
I don't know if it's a good or bad thing or not that I never ended up doing pointe since I have hypermobile joints and already at 31 now have issues with my feet. It seems I've inherited my grandma's claw toes 😞 I reckon that ballet wouldn't have helped me out there...
I do have some of those ballet boots (supposed to be fetish wear but I honestly just got them for the style & because I could pretend I can do pointe!) but it's not the same thing since they are lace up ankle boots and have a heel.
Exactly my thoughts
Apparently not, because there are 16 billion other comments saying the same thing.
Uh oh. Someone is sassy today
Ashley Kruzel lol
The wand chooses the wizard Mr potter
I appreciate the beauty and art of ballet!! I couldn't help a small chuckle when she tried to shutdown her excitement though 06:59😊
Her knowledge and feeling for dancers' feet is amazing, oh my gosh, thumbs up!
thank goodness, finally someone knowledgeable regarding pointe shoes. We need more of these stores and staff
I’m really jealous of her feet and arch 😂😂
Same!!!! I have the worst feet and arch and I’ve been en pointe for two years!!
Same!!! I'm just jealous of anyone with feet that good cuz mine r the worst ballet feet on the planet! (I'm exaggerating but u get the point) 😂😂😂
Watching this makes my feet hurt. I give these dancers a lot of credit, ...OUCH.
It doesn't hurt at all
It's does hurt. Stop taking the credit away from all the pain those dancers feel. If you say it looks really easy, then you probably haven't tried it! I do ballet, and it isn't just easy putting all your weight on a shoe!
It hurts but it’s usually implied like it hurts horribley it isn’t to bad for a usual dancer but for professional dancers it does hurt pretty bad because they dance 8 hours a day and go through 3 pairs of shoes and it is a lot on their feet
Madina Bibi exactly
I did pointe for 9 years. It does hurt. Its excruciating at times. You bleed, you break nails, you break toes if your partner drops you, you twist ankles, strain tendons and get blisters so bad you cant walk but the feeling of getting up on pointe and dancing with passion is nothing short of exhilarating and soul stirring. Dont discredit the hard work and dedication it takes, but instead go see a ballet and watch how they move..I mean REALLY watch. Its breathtaking.
😂😂I’m loving all the Harry Potter theme comments here ......
I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE!!!!!
#Potterhead
Me too lol
what's your house?
i'm a ravenclaw
This was SO fascinating!! I used to dance, never anything hardcore but I was in ballet and Jazz classes throughout my teens. I never got close to pointe, but I always loved to watch and admire those who were. The strength and dedication it must take for this kind of dance. Thanks for sharing this! I would love to see more 😁
I'm nearly 16 and I haven't been dancing for very long, but I'm getting fitted for my first pair of pointe shoes tomorrow! I'm so excited!! Thank you for making this video; I've watched it a couple times so I'll hopefully be able to give correct feedback at my fitting.
I was a male ballet dancer for 20 years and at one point did a role in drag that requires me to go on point
It gave me a great appreciation of what the girls went through and I lost quite a few toenails.
In three weeks I was quite comfortable but I had ballet training .
This experience really helped my technique as one has to "pull up" and think your leg begins at just under your lower rib it comes from your core
Nothing but respect for the incredible women who dance on point and do 32 fouettes when I can only manage 10.
Today is my first pointe shoe fitting, I'm so excited!!!
I know this is really late but great job! I used to be in ballet but I quit because of not feeling comfortable because of my body type (and my teachers where really mean)
I got injured when I was 15, and decided to put my dancing shoes away. My feet of course are no longer quite as flexible, and now that I’m 19 I’m getting back into ballet, but I need to get refitted because feet change. Lolol it’s gonna be fun explaining that it’s my first refitting???
Girl I put my dance shoes away when I was younger and now I’m 16 getting back into ballet so I’m gonna be like ypur age when I get my first pair
I was supposed to get my Pointe shoes the year I turned 12, I ended up quitting because I thought my grades were too low (only 1 B as a 5th grader). I regret it and wish I could get back in it
Do you have a specific age to do ballet or can you do it any time..
Bill Bartyfish you can do it at any age
Bill Bartyfish
You can start at any age. BUT the later you start, the harder it is to get everything.
I love how there are so many potterheads
(I'm one too)
yess XD
I wish I could get this done ! When I was a child I wanted to take ballet lessons . I didn’t get to become a ballerina but, my love of dancing never left me . Thank you for sharing & inspiring me
it’s not too late. i joined at 12 and am going on pointe at 16
My goodness! Look at the elegant long thin legs on the fitter. Gorgeous.
She had beautiful looking feet as well. Even with the shoes on I can tell 😉
Country Frau x
The Ninth the fuck
@@wonkashotgun4552 it's a dance thing. Complements towards people's feet are like a fetish in dance, especially for a dancer en pointe it's a very nice complement.
Midnight Rally ok good
Auti’s laugh is so contagious... Josephine is amazing I wish she would fit me for my pointe shoes 😭
I have always wanted to do ballet. I always go on pointe and my mom worries i’ll break my toes. Hasn’t happened yet and i’m 17😂🤷🏼♀️
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you go en pointe without the shoes??
Overtime it will really damage your foot😢.Ballet dancers practice for years before getting pointe shoes. It’s not just your foot but your ankle too!
I won’t be a know it all but it’s may not hurt right away but it flattens the top of your toes and will lead to really bad feet breaks
When I got my second pair of pointe shoes, the person who I went to didn’t really care about how my foot was feeling. I was telling her that it was super tight and she just squeezed it and told me it would be fine. She went to the register and and scanned them so I had pointe shoes that didn’t even fit...
Same every store I’ve gone to has NEVER cared enough and they just want to be done with fitting in seconds. I still feel like my pointe shoes aren’t right
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'Don't be scrrrrrrd.'
Well, I am.
I remember getting fitted for my first pair when I was 15. The very same style as this girl here. Miss my dancing days!😢
I remember my first pair. It was old Grishko's from older dancer (halfdead). Then I got my own pair, it was Grishko Maya I. I Loved them. When I started dancing again, I got Grishko's Dream pointe (twice) and they are fine, but now I bought Grishko's Smart and I'm really looking forward to see how they're gonna be. Why I'm writing this... In my country, they arre not fitting your pairs. Or maybe It was just me, but I think they don't care at all. I woud like to have someone to fit my pointeshoes so I can be sure they are right for me.
Grishko's pointe shoes are a DREAM. I was lucky enough to get two pairs. Best pointe shoes I ever had. But yeah, here they don't do fitting either (unless you're a pro? I wouldn't know). I got my first pair from a shop that sold bathing suits lol.
She's so cute!
She wants her to feel pain while dancing.... I'm crying if I'm in heels too long😂
god, i wish i had a fitting like this 35 years ago. I thought my fitting was really well done, but this is amazing!
I've watched this video an unhealthy amount of times 😂
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I just turned 59, & your video took me back to when I was being fitted with my first point shoes… the excitement! the joy! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm getting my first pointe shoes in 2 days and I'm SOOO EXCITED!!!
now i wish i had stuck to ballet i love pointe shoes
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Love how knowledgeable Josephine is about the shoes. Awesome.
I actually wanted to dance ballet when I was younger. Many years ago I was told that I should done it as they are often in need of male dancers.
My 11 year was fitted for her first pair of pointe shoes the beginning of January 2021. She is in two different brands of pointe shoes (one is a harder shank-Russian pointe; and one is a softer shank-Bloch). This mama had to get both pairs lol. Her one foot is very flexible and the other is flexible but not as flexible, she was told both of her arches are very pretty, and I believe she tends to sometimes sickle, that foot is in a harder shank. She was very excited to get promoted, her ballet teacher gave her her letter on her 11th birthday in December of 2020. None of the dancers at her studio wears toe pads either. I found this video very helpful and educational. I never got to the level of dance to be able to go en pointe. So I’m learning through my daughters experiences. 🙂
This was so helpful! I'm getting my first pair of pointe shoes in two days, and I was SO nervous about the process, and this was reassuring. I wish my feet were as beautiful as yours!
It’s really relieving to see all these people ACTUALLY appreciating ballet.
I do wish i had someone like this when i started on pointe. I loved my dance studio and danced almost my entire career there BUT my teacher didnt teach dance for u to be a professional, she taught dance for happiness, confidence no matter ur body size, fun and love for the heart so although i didnt have any guidance for shoes and had to learn everything myself, i still had the opportunity to dance for disney, sesame street and the rose bowl parade all thanks to my studio teacher.
The dancer doesnt choose the shoe Mr. Potter the shoe chooses the dancer. *Picks pair of pointe shoes up and wind starts blowing and light emerges from the shoe*. it chose me !!!!
The more videos I watch on pointe shoe fittings the more I realise I was totally duped my first (and only) time and it's really sad.
I started ballet when I was little but had to quite due to a condition in my feet before I could get to point shoes. After years of therapy it’s better and I can finnaly start ballet again! I won’t get my point shoes right away but I’m still so excited to!🤍
Congratulations!
Wish I had had someone who knew how to really fit toe shoes. I was 10 when I started on pointe. My teacher took me out of town to buy my first pair but the sales person didn’t really have the expertise you have. I really struggled and went through so much pain. As time went on I did change to a softer show. I did take and finally taught for 13 years. My health stopped me from going to New York to study as my teacher wanted when I was 12. I had to give it up when I was 21. It was my passion ‘. This was long long ago as I am 77. I still kept a pair. The dancers are so fortunate to have someone like you.
I love the pointe shop it’s the best place for shoes!!
Josephine is so pretty and her figure is goals😍
OK!!!
She has the perfect ballet body
Yes. She has a small waist, long legs, great feet and she's very exquisite looking. A real beauty! I'd be more than pleased to watch her in a ballet. She has a wonderful attitude, as well.
I JUST LOVE HER CLOTHES AND HER ENCOURAGEMENT!
I’m getting my first pair tomorrow after 11 years of ballet. I’ve trained hard for this
In an hour I am getting my first pointe shoes!!!! 😁 So excited but nervous too 😀😀😀
I've been wondering about fittings for a while because I will hopefully be going on point next year. This was really informative! Thanks!
Ok, I know this has nothing to do with ballet but where is you top from it’s SUPER cute 💕
I’m getting my first pair soon! I’m very excited
i stopped dancing a few years ago because i had weak ankles/feet, my pointe shoes weren't the right fit for me (couldn't get over the box) and couldn't really afford to get new ones that fit better, and every time i see videos like this it makes me want to get back into it and give it another go 😩 you have beautiful feet and a wonderful personality ❤️💕
Im an old ex-serviceman in the UK, 6'3 250lbs, beard bald and no interest in ballet at all, yet this got recommended for some reason....and ive watched it right through. Well done !
Thank God for the Pointe Shop and all the excellent service and high quality products you have for dancers!!!
Thank you so much for all the excellent information!
I wish you would have explained what you meant when you said "sickle", but other than that, I loved watching this!
It means her feet are bending inwards or outwards instead of it being straight
katarzyna jadzinska it’s just inwards, outwards is winged feet (very pretty) :)
Ever seen a sicle
I remember my first pair of pointe shoes goddAmn the memories
Wow- pointe shoe tech has changed so much since I was dancing. We just had lamb's wool and 1 shoe company- Capezio. There were different levels of shoe (how stiff the shank and box were), but pretty much the same shoe otherwise. Oh, and 1 ribbon: shiny satin!
Dude!!! The Pointe Shop came to my studio and I remember Josephine fit me in Grishkos. Total game changer for me I loved them thank you Josephine❤️❤️❤️
You are thee most amazing salesperson!! You are knowledgeable and it’s obvious that you truely care about the client. I loveeee that you know everything about pointe. Btw I’m here because you are super soothing!!
It’s so funny, I remember my first pair looked like a brick compared to my last pair😂
This woman is the best shoe fitter
Omg I love ballet. Thank you to all who point.
im so excited im getting my pointe shoes in 5 days!!!!!! :)))))))))))))))))))
Never forget your first pairs of points, I sure don't anyways! It's something you work on from until you're a toddler ( 2-3) until you're ready (pre-teen or older) depending upon your starting age. Takes a long time to build the stamina, muscle and technique to dance on point! Even when you get your first pair it can still be year(s) before you dance a recital or entire class on them!! Really is something special and brings back find memories of my yesteryear and how dance made me who I am today.....bittersweet watching this one😕
I getting my first pointe shoes next month, I'm 26 and have been studying ballet for three years. Cannot wait.
Now I want new pointe shoes😂😂😂 I love to fit them😍
I just wanna try on pointe shoes once. I do ballet as a hobby and LOVE watching it. I just wanna see how they feel. I know any ballet dancer would be like OH MY GOD NO NEVER I just wanna try ONCE!!
When I bought pointe shoes it was the first time i heard i have two different sizes, af sbout age 50. Took adult classes for mamy years in the slippers, had the pointe for home at the barre. Feels greatvletting go. Big arches, I bought Bloch Dramatica.
I ran across this video by accident but found it very informative. I used to be a West Coast swing, Hustle and Country Dancer.
Omg I don’t dance but love ballet. This was so interesting. Like everything you don’t know what you don’t know. Ballerinas are sooooo beautiful
I remember my first fitting and how excited I was. Oh how many sores I have in my toes.
I enjoyed that. Josephine is really knowledgeable.
She is literally perfect
I’m getting mine tomorrow, I’m super excited. I always watch this video xxxxx
I have grishko 2007 pro but I have been struggling, so you have any tips xx
Where do you get your outfit?
I don’t even live in the US, but if I continued to dance I would really hope to find someone as great as her to do my fitting, sadly due to some problems with my knees and hips I couldn’t continue with ballet and so I have never done pointe, but really, she is the nicest person that I have ever seen and really seems to love her job
I’m a ballet dancer and I can’t wait to get pointe shoes!
I know nothing about point shoes or dancing on your toes but this video was perfectly explained i left the video thinking i can open my own point shoes shop... which am not interested in doing... great video the message can be absorbed even by a one year old
I just had my first pointe shoe fitting yesterday, they said I was ready and that they think I’m good!
This is my dads youtube act but I'm getting pointe shoes in September
I was watching videos on how to mix and fill cement. How the hell did I end up here? And I ended up watching the entire thing. 😐
IDKY I thought The Pointe Shop was in Oakland. Miss Auti is such a great hostess. She wore a really nice skirt for her pointe fitting. I love Josephine's vision for pointe shoe fittings. Just when you think everything has been done under the sun someone comes up with the idea of doing on site fittings in ballet studios. Genius!