Shout out to one dad in the room. We love a dance dad

@Lowdermoomoo

3 жыл бұрын

My dad took me to get my first pair and would go to my classes and gossip with the other moms meanwhile we were trying to pull each other’s hair out inside of the studio. It was hilarious because I lost my temper and broke a door once (my ballet teacher and I had a long talk about it) and he was sitting with the girl’s mom who had just pissed me off cracking jokes when I busted out of the studio cursing.

@Maiiamarie

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lowdermoomoo 🤣

@violethils5110

3 жыл бұрын

indeed we do

@froggyvibes2675

3 жыл бұрын

My dad's a dance dad cause my mom is usually busy

@melissaagz

3 жыл бұрын

we stan dance dads

At the studio i teach at we do a "pointe shoe party" with the new beginning pointe girls and their parents. We teach them how to sew and tie their shoes. Explain how to take care of them. And eat sweets! Its such a fun day

@hannahthellama

3 жыл бұрын

aw that sound like fun i wish we did that at my studio ;v;

@user-hb3qv1eh5e

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome!!

@alexismonroe3921

3 жыл бұрын

That is such a wonderful idea!

@madisonjauregui5866

3 жыл бұрын

I’m going on pointe honestly I just want them to teach me how to prepare them I dont even need sweets, but they would be nice

@gabbimudrow5484

3 жыл бұрын

@@madisonjauregui5866 i have a KZread playlist what I'd consider everything you need to know before pointe kzread.info/head/PLp1mbcLsr6epZxHMgEGVQw6Ac4Ar3W5sw

I love that the shoe makers are so valuable, it just makes me smile. I watched a video recently about an African American (I believe) ballerina getting her first pair that she didn’t have to pancake because they were her skin tone. She was so happy that it really hit home how ridiculous it was that it took this long for that to be a thing, nonetheless it was fabulous

@pamfink4052

3 жыл бұрын

Gaynor, Eurotard and others are also coming out with darker shaded of tights in colors like coffee, brown, etc for dancers with darker skin tones so they won't have to wear the "standard" peachy pink shades anymore

@valerieschannel8902

11 ай бұрын

I think i saw the same! She looked so stunning and happy. This shouldnt be a deal... pointe shoes should be there in many skintones. Everyone deserves the princess feeling ❤️ it's a shame it took so long but finally getting there

I love the little blonde girl at the end smiling for her friend. She's kind of blurry in the background, but you can totally tell

My studio did a semester long class where we learned about pointe shoes, tried on tons of brands and sizes (we had a boutique with the studio) and kept track of what we liked, and finally picked out shoes, then learned how to sew and wear the elastics and ribbons. We didn’t always stick with the original choice and since we sold pointe shoes at our studio we had shoes and brands almost on demand. Only looking back now as adult do I know how much of a blessing that is. As an adult being refit a few times; it just isn’t the same.

1:00 , that's "me". As an adult beginner, I was allowed by the teacher of the highest adult level to come in the studio to watch the "big girls" (some are older, some are younger then me). It was a big privilege for me and everytime I see him, I reverence. Pointe shoes it's like coming of age in the ballet world 🩰

The part about not knowing what's going on reminded me of the first pair I got! I didn't know my toes were not supposed to overlap, and when I told them I was uncomfortable they dismissed it as "normal." For my second pair, I went to the gaynor minden store in NYC and it was SO different! I found out that the pain I thought was normal actually wasn't, and was so much more comfortable in well fitted shoes!

I watched that show. Like 10 times and still watch cause it’s so nice

I loved the docu-series On Pointe. You were the person who immediately popped in my head when I watched this episode. I almost cried watching the last episode when the administration and staff had to make the painful decision to close the school because of the growing pandemic. You could see how devastated the kids all were, especially the ones graduating to internships at NYCB. I was physically relieved when they pointed out that the internships are simply on hold. It was also sad to see the kids having their classes via Zoom, yet I was impressed with their creativity and determination to make themselves studio equipment like building themselves barres and repurposing space so that they could practice, or making do with furniture they had at home. The little boy who was using what looked like a magazine rack was really making the most of the situation and their ginger boy Tendu was a hoot to watch as he “crashed” the class by climbing on the rack and demanding to be pet during the exercises. I sincerely hope that Disney considers doing a second series catching up with these young dancers and the school staff as we begin to come out all of of this. I really want to know how the young man with the foot injury has fared and what happened to the little girls in the level 4 class who got their first pointe shoes, but then had their (in person) training abruptly halted. I don’t know how that could continue without a teacher right there to guide them through those vital first lessons.

@christinaasmr365

2 жыл бұрын

what episode is this??

I cried when I got the authorisation to get my first pair of pointe shoes. I had been in pre pointe for a year as I’m not the most natural dancer and I needed to get a lot more strength compared to the other girls in my class and I worked so hard so hearing that I was finally ready was the best feeling in the world

question: what would happen if a dancer goes to a studio/school/company that only allows one brand but they don’t fit that brand? would they just be allowed to wear another brand or would they just get a really close fit?

@hagridbanana

3 жыл бұрын

@Hannah The Llama I’m not a professional but I am a dancer, usually you don’t have a particular brand of shoe but it really depends on how strict the school is. If it’s a super strict school then they would probably get a size that’s closest in fitting but if it’s not as strict they would probably let you get another brand, after all, pointe shoes already give you pain so getting the wrong shoes can give you much more pain and you wouldn’t want that, not a professional, don’t quote me on this.

@hannahthellama

3 жыл бұрын

@@hagridbanana ah ok thank you :D

@aliceroared

3 жыл бұрын

i saw a comment on one of josephine's vids where a dancer's school ONLY allowed gaynor minden shoes, which never fit the dancer well. the dancer only discovered this when they moved to a diff school and were allowed to wear other shoes. kinda sad!

@Clocks

3 жыл бұрын

@@aliceroared Do you remember what video the comment was on?

@bunny_0288

3 жыл бұрын

@@aliceroared That's crazy! I would think this would be a sign of a really bad school, so it's good that the dancer switched.

Kids in classes: Yay! Another pair of pointe shoes! Adults in rehearsal: DAMN IT! Another pair of pointe shoes!

We like watching you fit because it's educational on what dancers should be looking for and so people do not accept badly fitted shoes, excessive pain, how to talk to fitters, and how to tell when a change of shoe might be in order.

I remember when I was younger I would always watch the "big girls" who were en pointe, and now there are constantly little kids peeking in the studio during class, it makes me think back to when I would watch the older girls too...

I remember getting my first pair of pointe shoes at the RWB. After our first ever set of barre exercises she laughed and said (to our parents) "can't wait to get them on, can't wait to get them off.' Lol she was not wrong.

Me: *goes to SAB Me at 0:11: *YES* ahem yes.. yEs

@piperhartline486

3 жыл бұрын

wait rlly thats rlly cool! i wish i was good enough to go to a ballet school

I wanted to do ballet soooo bad. But now I know why my parents didn’t get me into it. So expensive and so involved. I love watching ballet and have a lot more respect for dancers now.

@meikusje

Жыл бұрын

You can do ballet 'casually' though. Most kids who do ballet don't end up devoting their life to it, and when you're casually dancing you also don't go through pointe shoes at the rate pros do. It would still be expensive, but I don't think it's more expensive than other sports. Maybe it depends on your school as well though, the one I went to as a kid was very DIY when it came to performances, most of the costumes were made by parents, so it wasn't that expensive. But if you have to buy all the costumes that would of course be added costs which could make it more expensive.

I found out yesturday I'm finally getting mine but I have to wait until the studio opens back after lockdown but I'm so excited

@aballetgal6788

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@jennab990

3 жыл бұрын

@@aballetgal6788 thabkyou I'm so excited

@seaurchinayano6140

3 жыл бұрын

So happy for you ☺️

@user-hb3qv1eh5e

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! I have my evaluation in a week 🩰💕 congrats!!

@jennab990

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-hb3qv1eh5e what's an evaluation x I have to wait until like april to actually get mine though so I'm sad I have to wait but happy I got them. It's a relief because I have started late and I'm about to go to yr11 and start gcse so I was worried I'd be to late and not get it before i start gcses so I'm happy I did and I learned taht noones to late to start not even me

I'm so glad that when I got my first pair of pointe shoes I had an amazing teacher. She was really nice, good at explaining and kind of friends with my parents which made it all so much easier. I wasn't getting them at the same time as everyone since my class was very mixed, some of them already had pointe shoes and some where too young. She drove out to meet me, my mom and my godmother for the fitting and she was so helpful. She had taught me since I was about 3 or 4 so I could tell she was happy.

I’m no longer pursuing classical ballet in the same way I was when I was younger, but I still have my first pair of pointe shoes from when I was 10 sitting in my closet - tiny little size 2 and a 1/2 Bloch Serenades!

@meikusje

Жыл бұрын

I just checked my first pair, because I couldn't remember what brand they were, and they're the same as yours, also same size! 🥺 I'll never get rid of those, too precious!

I just got fitted for my first pair about a week ago, it took a long time because my feet were hard to fit, but I ended up getting a pair of Russian Pointe and going out to lunch with my teacher and another girl who got fitted for her first pair too. It was a group fitting and it was so fun, I am so exited to go on pointe!

I just got my first pair of pointe shoes @The Pointe Shop!! Also I love the editing and the Josephine reacting series :DDD

I love how positive the comments are it low key makes me wanna cry 🥺

You're right! The day I got fitted was my best day ever. I never really thought about it. Thank you for bringing that to the surface!

I'm not even into ballet but I've just spent an hour binge watching your videos because you are that entertaining!

That TV show reminds me of the book "A Very Young Dancer", which follows a student at the same ballet school, as she gets the role of Marie in "The Nutcracker". I recently saw an online article about the girl who was the subject of the book. Sadly, like so many promising young dancers, she found that the ballet world wasn't for her, and she left it for a very different life that was a better fit for her. One of the other young dancers in the book was Charlotte d'Amboise, who became successful on Broadway.

This was a great video! I’ve been en pointe for 3 years. My first pair was Capezio Arias I believe. You’re right, it’s such an exciting moment where you feel like a real ballerina.

Ill totally admit to crying when watching this episode, along with this video 😂 I am getting fitted for my first pair in about 3 days, and ive been doing ballet for 10 years so this is really exciting for me. I honestly wouldnt be surprised if i cried while i was getting them fitted/in the car afterward 😅

The series was so much fun to watch and I like that you gave your pointe of view on the fitting part. I can't wait to be fitted again myself as my pointe shoes are at their end.

I'M IN EN POINTE!!!! I TALK TO THE MARIE IN ONE SCENE DURING AUDITIONS FOR THE PARTY SCENE OMGGGGG

Omg im gonna watch and im already crying over the adorable littles so happy about their first point shoes!!!!!

This vid was great! I just watched On Pointe and I loved it so I was glad to see your thoughts! 💕

Chacott’s were my first pair of shoes as well; I was 9 at the time, and I'm 33 now, so 20ish years or so sounds about right, lol. I went through so many different brands of pointe shoes when I was dancing, starting with Chacott’s, which was always one of my favorites for several reasons, but Freed’s were the last brand that I used, which became another favorite of mine while I was at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater’s summer program when I was 13, but I will say, they were precisely how you described as far as being an amazing shoe once one breaks them in just right, but that they do take some getting used to when dancing with a brand new pair, lol-those memories came flooding back so vividly. Freed’s also, at least for me, and from what I can remember, were one of those shoes that had an awfully short window or period with them being perfect before they would get to the “I know I need a new pair of shoes because I'm dancing on mush” zone where it was becoming more and more difficult to dance, but they were also comfy and quiet, and your teacher/the artist director is telling you, and in the “nicest” of screaming her f’ing head off ways *[what, just me? lol],* to get a new pair, but you're dreading that first class with brand new shoes, lol. Ah, memories. 😂

Yess I watched the on pointe and my dad is now comparing me a dancer to these dancers and now I feel like a bad dancer lol

@sophialuz3847

3 жыл бұрын

You’re a great dancer! Dancing is not about how you look but how you feel and how you make the audience feel when they see you! Those are professionals who spend hours upon hours upon hours of constant training, don’t compare yourself because YOU are AMAZING!

@editswkylie

3 жыл бұрын

@@sophialuz3847 aww tyyy!!!

I remember my fitting for my first 🩰 like it was yesterday. I am glad the parents are given information on 🩰 shoes.

I’m so excited I’m getting fitted for my first pointe shoes tomorrow and of course I’m going to the pointe shop, I’m so excited😆

I've always wanted to dance en pointe since I was little. I quit dance when I was younger simply because my parents refused to send me to a school where I would eventually learn point work. Now that I'm 22 I've been craving to get back in the studio and learn, but I've had so many injuries to my knees, hips, and ankles that I'm afraid I'll seriously injure myself. Since I can dislocate my larger joints so easily ( my hips pop out if I so much as walk a weird step lol) I'm afraid I'll dislocate so bad I'll need surgery to fix it😬. But pointe has ALWAYS been a desire of mine. Before I was introduced to horses😂. I love watching your videos as it makes me feel like I'm still a part of the ballet community

When I get my first pointe shoes, I’m going to keep every pair, because that little symbol will hold a place in my heart, knowing that my maker put their time and energy to make me those pointe shoes so I could do the most beautiful pirouettes in them💕💕 (yes i have attachment issues)

I love love love your channel. So happy I found it.

I’ve been waiting for this video ever since I started watching En Pointe

this will forever be one of my favorite shows ever.

I LOVE YOU!!!! You’re content is amazing, informational and so funny and fun!!! You seem so relatable and just like a really sweet person! Thanks for what ya fo 😚

i just finished watching the on pointe series! i really loved them.

I enjoy watching your informative videos. So glad I found your channel. I continue to learn so much. Love you and stay well and centered. 😘😘😘

next week my group of 7 students are getting pointe shoes for the first time. they're so excited! sadly because of corona their parents can't witness it so I must double as a photographer :-) BTW great idea to inform the parents so carefully! i should do more of that. i shouldn't rely on the students to do that all by themselves.

That's so funny. Chacott Veronese was my shoe too! I tried Freeds once but I could never find the maker again so I went back to Chacott. This was a really fun scene to watch!

Fantastic, Girl you are an encyclopedia about ballet shoes...love it

When I first started on pointe back in the 70s my local shop had no fitting and only Capezio. They would ask "what's your shoe size?" and then hand you a shoe two sizes smaller than that to try. They'd look at it ask does it hurt and then send you out. I don't think I ever had a shoe I felt right in. My arches are high so my shoes would always be too big while on pointe if they fit while flat. I always had shoes that were too tight unless I was on pointe so my toes never felt OK :( Watching these little ones get an actual fitting makes me very happy for them.

omg ive seen this documentary its so good!

someone who went to my studio is in en pointe! i love seeing him be so successful

Yes. the class for kids carers must be essential. I remember the moment, I was fitted for pointe shoes.. and when I quit ballet, my mum washed my last pair of pointe shoes.. to make it clean to keep it as very typical hygienic Korean mum… 😂 it’s nearly 20 years ago

I LOVED my Chacott's!!! Those were my first -- and favored --shoes because I had WIDE feet (3X) and Chacott's 3x seemed to fit like a glove (after I beat the living crap out of them first, of course).

Absolutely no experience in dance - but I love watching these videos and learning everything that goes into shoe fitting. Watching this one made me a little sad because I literally can’t fathom what it’s like to be a child who is encouraged to follow their interests.

5:12 that was my first pair too! today I have a fitting for my second pair

Hey! My fiancé and me just saw you at our dance studio!! You are fitting our new pointe dancers!

Out of curiosity, what would happen in a company where they have a sponsored shoe provider but their shoes don't work for a dancer? For instance I got recommended Grishko's but they didn't work for my feet (fitters words)

@evieleighsavage

3 жыл бұрын

At Whitelodge, all of the students had to wear Freed of London, and my friends feet just didn’t work with any of the makers. But nonetheless, she had to wear the shoe that was the best on her feet. She struggled to get up onto her block more and generally sat back, but when she left, she switched to Russian pointed and she found pointe work a lot easier. She also broke them sooo fast, like after two lessons she would need new ones 😂😩

@siribaimusic

3 жыл бұрын

It seems so unfair to the well being of the dancer to force that

❤️❤️💕❤️ this was amazing

i got my first pair of pointe shoes yesterday and i was so happy ☺️☺️☺️

I really want to see more of Josephine en pointe!

I love your advices. It would be amazing that all young dancers around the world could actually have a pointe shoes fitting !

I watched that series and it’s so good

I used to dance. When I was a little girl I started in jazz, tap and ballet. My parents couldn't keep up with the demands of my training, after my father's health issues became chronic. I never made it to toes shoes. My health is problematic, currently. Multiple Sclerosis is know doing lots of heinous things (including mess with balance). I enjoy watching dancers. I love them so much! The closest to ballet I do is yoga, now. I modify the moves and fall more than most. God willing I will dance again. I may not make it to toe shoes but will enjoy them via the beautiful ballet dancers of the world. Your videos bring MANY joy. Thank you!

I love this

I have just started practicing point dance and I am using Chacott Veronese 2. They weren't new but they fitted perfectly ❤

First pairs are my favorite too

8:55 she was amazing in the final performance!

When I got my first pair of pointe shoes, were were taught how to sew on our ribbons, and how to darn them.. My point and ballet shoes always were Freeds and my character shoes were Anello and Davide.

At my studio I used to be in ballet 3 with one another girl named Juliette. She acted like she was better then me and could do ballet better then me even though u had been there for longer. We both moved up to level 4 and 1 semester in (august to December) and she’s already on pointe. The rest of my class is not on pointe and she thinks she is all that just because she is finally on pointe. She has killer arches and feet’s because of genetics, while I have to work for pretty feet. I have been stretching everyday, trying my hardest in ballet class, and i hope to soon get on pointe!

I am super exited to get my pointe shoes I have been training since I was 2 and I am 11 turning 12 when you turn 12 at my dance school that’s when you start getting assess for your pointe shoes I am nearly there I turn 12 this year!

i’m getting my first pair of pointe shoes tomorrow and i’m so excited!!! i cant sleep at all so i binge watched ALL of your videos!! i love you so much!! wish me luck pls!!! -me, January 18, 2023

Finding a pointe shoe maker reminds me of finding a wand in Harry Potter

@AA-yc9dq

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 🪄🩰✨💕

It must be wonderful to see the little ones' faces light up when they are told 'this symbol means now you are a ballerina'!

I started pointe right before my country locked down for COVID and I miss it so much >.< I’m an adult dancer, and I got them just under 3 years after I started dancing. I’ll probably need to be refitted when class restarts because the shoes (Bloch Balance European) are so short they’re cutting into my heel.

I just started dancing and I’m looking forward to one day being able to do pointe,I have a VERY long way to go but I am looking forward to improve

The students still have to buy their own shoes, so it seems particularly awful that they have to wear Freed. At least Chacott is now an option with the acquisition, but I feel bad for the people who never get the perfect fit.

@starringbecky78

3 жыл бұрын

I believe they do get a discount on Freeds at least! But I agree - they should be allowed to use whatever works for them.

@Author.Noelle.Alexandria

3 жыл бұрын

@@starringbecky78 YOU conform to the school. The school does NOT conform to you. Schools that allow any shoes run the very real risk of kids coming in with shoes bought off Wish or Amazon. My daughter's school is a Freed school. My favorite shoes are Bloch Axiom. She couldn't try Axiom, but we know that, and if we don't like it, then we can put her in another school.

@hayleymarse2853

3 жыл бұрын

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria I disagree. 1) no teacher would let a student go en pointe in a pair of wish shoes 2) no dancer who is ready to go en pointe would buy wish shoes because they understand how serious it is (I could see really young and new dancers doing it) and 3) the teachers can just say “no wish ballet shoes”

@canadianbeautygeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria That can be solved by having an approved list of brands, not just one brand. There's no reason to force everyone into one shoe manufacturer that might not fit well, that's how you get injuries. Give students a list of brands, then they can't buy crappy brands but they still have some freedom in choice.

@JessieBanana

3 жыл бұрын

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria That is utter and complete nonsense. Buying pointe shoes off of wish is not a thing that dancers do. Most schools have a relationship with the dance stores close to them and teachers are often in communication with fitters, but even when they aren’t a serious dancer will seek out the best store/fitter in the area. Your feet cannot conform to a shoe. That isn’t a thing. You can buy inserts, jet glue, and try and make a shoe work for you, but you can’t change your feet. Schools have a business relationship with these companies and that is what this is about. Some companies prefer certain shoes because of their repertoire and technique, but Freed is not the only light flexible pointe shoe on the market suitable for Balanchine. Many shoes can be made that way.

So jealous of the girls i get my point shoes this year after summer. I'm so excited!!!

Thank you.

This reminds me of when I got my first pair of pointe shoes. 💖💚 I think I started with the same brand and ended with Grishko.

i remember when I first started Irish dance we danced in a ballet place and every kid watched the older kids dance

This video is sooooo cute

I’ve watched it before and it’s good

Hey guys, so I am soon getting my 3rd pair of pointe shoes and I really really need some advice. I went for a fitting at Bloch and they asked if I was allowed split sole shoes because my feet are apparently very very strong for someone at my level, and i wasn’t sure. So I didn’t buy anything that day and I asked my teacher what she thought, and she said that she didn’t really know anything about them so had no valid judgement. In a couple of weeks I am going to go back to Block to get fitted again, and I really need someone to explain the advantages and disadvantages of split soles. Josephine I really really hope you could do a video on this type of pointe shoes please!!!!!!!!!!!

I got my first pointeshoes last Friday

Thirty something years ago in south Texas, you had one choice--Capezio. And we felt lucky we could get those! I remember all my fittings because I have little bear paw feet with an out of this world arch and I also felt bad for my mother (of blessed memory) having to spend so much money--like $60!!

@user-kt1no7yx1u

Жыл бұрын

$60 is cheap for pointe shoes now

When i saw the thumbnail, my brain saw “Judging theft”, not “judging the fit”. 😅

@Zoe_lou

3 жыл бұрын

Oml same and we have the same name lol

@Maiiamarie

3 жыл бұрын

Same except I thought it said judging pointe thief lol🤣

I JUST FOUND OUT IM GOING ON POINTE IN JULY AHHHHH

That was my first pointe shoe too! 24 1/2 D hard shank lol yikes that just comes right back to you

I was hesitant to watch this documentary because I didn't want ro watch fake stuff. So I'm glad you're reviewing kt.

I had to choose between ballet and a pony. I chose the pony and never looked back, but I love these videos, and watching ballet in any form.

It’s make me feel old when you said 20 years ago. I started toe with my new pointe shoes 45 years ago. The all of us had was capezio

lol I remember me and my classmates watching the older girls practice in their class.

I was going to get my first pair of pointe shoes this year after the Christmas holidays but I live in Greece and we have been in a lockdown for 4 months now so I must wait until next year to get my first pair of pointe shoes 😭

my cousin silvey goes to ballet with a girl in my new class isabella near xmas (around this time) maybe next year (2022) they will be having point shoes ! 💕

I remember when I was younger I would always see the older ballerinas dance in pointe shoes and look at them with awe like "Woah that must hurt" and "Woah they are so good/graceful" and "I hope to be like that some day". I quit ballet and joined back and never got to be on pointe so I look up to even the girls my age on pointe.

Chacott Veronese were my first too!

I wish my day I got my pointe shoes was this special. I didn’t go and get fitted with my class my teacher just said “you can get shoes over winter break” it was still super special to take my first class though

Josephine, I just discovered your videos. It's a fascinating subject and I love your positive yet realistic attitude. I also love how you share the young ballerinas' joy in this particular video. I am subscribing.🏩

My girls were both started out with Bloch. We have about 20 pair in a basket feom every time they wore a pair out...... you can see the transition from the 1st pair to their senior company pair....the box was wore out in the back of thw first pair. You could tell the werent getting completely over.

The part about were the little girls looking at the older girls. It was me for the past nine years and after 9years of hard work I'm finally going on to points. It is a dream come true and I haven't gotten them yet but I'm getting them next year at the 10 year mark of my ballet career

I started with Chacott too, and the shoes were way too soft for me and broke a bit lower. I had to get a new pair after 4 classes cause they died