Fitting Ballet Pointe Shoes – Some Extra Tips
It is exciting when your dance teacher tells you that it’s time to start dancing ballet in pointe shoes. New, shiny, pink satin pointe shoes are beautiful. Every student has to have an idea of what they should look for in getting exactly the right fit. Hopefully the ballet store will have an area of floor for fitting ballet pointe shoes, and a ballet barre (bar) or chair back to use for support.
Here are a few points for every dance student to review. Do you have
*** narrow feet/wide feet
*** narrow heels/wide across metatarsal are
*** long toes/short toes
*** even length toes/varying lengths of toes (especially longer second toe)
*** flat arch and less deep toes/high domed arch and deeper toes/ankle bone higher above floor
All these elements determine the kind of pointe shoe you will work best in.
Pointe shoes must be snug enough to support the foot, yet not too tight. Cramped toe joints will not be able to work properly. Pain at the end of the toes from compression does not serve the dance student who needs to concentrate on accurate technique in order to build strength and avoid ballet injuries.
The boxes, or supportive area of pointe shoes around the toes, come in different widths and shapes. Therefore the platform, or part you actually stand up on, may be narrower or wider.
The vamp, or cloth extending from the box up over the metatarsal joints, also is made in different lengths to accommodate different foot shapes.
You will try on each shoe standing flat, in demi plie in second position (you need a little room for your feet to spread), and on pointe, using a barre or chair back for support (or a person). Of course, you do not want to break a pair of shoes when fitting.
Once you select a pair of shoes, take them to your teacher to review the fit. Keep them absolutely clean by standing on clean white paper or a towel, in case you end up returning them. Do not sew on ribbons and/or elastic before having your teacher see the fit.
You can get many more details about ballet pointe shoes and exercises to prepare for toe shoes, before you start pointe work.
Fitting ballet pointe shoes takes time, so don’t be rushed at the ballet store.
About the Author
Ballet toe shoes, or ballet pointe shoes, can be made easier. Pointe shoe sizing, ballet turnout, classical technique and basic ballet positions are all factors to get the best ballet tips on. Dianne Buxton aims to help you dance ballet better in pointe shoes.
Rosa at ballet – ribbon dance
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