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Can You Be A Flight Attendant If Your Short But Wear High Heels?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:58 +0000

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.

What Is Your Advice For Getting Your First Pointe Shoes?

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:21:36 +0000

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!!

How Do You Fit Pointe Shoes Properly?

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:43:12 +0000

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.

If possible, ask your teacher to come with you the first time you get your pointe shoes fitted, so that they can check the fit. If they cannot go, always check the fit of the shoes with them with them before you sew on the ribbons, break in the shoe or dance in them. If you get them dirty by wearing them around the house, they my not be able to be returned to the store, and it can get to be a very expensive exercise.

Each part of the pointe shoe has a name. Try to learn the names for different parts of the shoe before you head to the store for the first time. That way you’ll know what the fitter is talking about if she asks “Is that vamp too high?