I got some Jet Glue and was wondering where to put it on my ballet pointe shoes. Do you apply it on the inside or the outside of the shoe? Any tips or advice?

i just got my first pair of pointe shoes, for ballet, i’ve worked so hard to get here and its everything i’ve ever wanted. does anyone have any tips they can give me about dancing on pointe. and also wat do y’all prefer lambs wool or toe pads?

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!!

I have very strong, high arched, wide feet. I started pointe last year and right now I’m going through about a pair every 3 to 4 weeks. I’ve heard that I should try freed, I was wondering what kind of freed or any other ideas are very welcome!!

I have very strong, high arched, wide feet. I started pointe last year and right now I’m going through about a pair every 3 to 4 weeks. I’ve heard that I should try freed, I was wondering what kind of freed or any other ideas are very welcome!!

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.

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