I know you need to be able to reach stuff, but what if you could do it if you were wearing heels? Its the same thing isn’t it? I’m considering different jobs at the mo and I either want to be a flight attendant, or dancer so just wondering.
The question says it all. Do you recommend certain brands/sizes/shanks?? Are there specific ways to know if you have the perfect fit. I have an 8.5 slender foot. Do you have my kind of foot and prefer a certain Point Shoe brand??? Oh, and I already oreder toe pads: Pillows for Pointe- Gellows!! Reccomondation from an older dancer. Thanx all u ballerinas!!
All brands make several different shapes and styles of pointe shoes, which are designed for different people and different uses. This is often very confusing for first time buyers, so if at all possible get your dance teacher, or an experienced dancer to go along to the fitting with you. The fitters in various stores can range from exceptional to very average, so it is a good idea to get a name of a good fitter on the recommendation of someone you trust.
While the person who fits your shoe should check all of the following things, it is good to know what to look for, and to feel, yourself. The fitter can look at how the shoe looks from the outside, but only you can feel what is going on inside.