This is a perfect and very honest video about ballerina's MOST important asset - her pointe shoes.
I couldn't have put it better.
Years ago I was approached too by a mature ballerina that told be that my shoes were not good enough for my feet ( though I didn't seem to notice) , and then she gave me a pair that fit better then a glove. I seriously felt like I could fly. That was beginning of my point shoes love story.
I go through a pair of shoes a day, sometimes , a class, and , often, 2-3 per performance. And, unless, supplied by a company ( which happens in big ones, but not so much in smaller ones, and never in freelancing), usually it's a personal expense. You know the saying " don't blow it all in one place?" , we have a better version : " don't blow it all on the point shoes".
So, in the world of fashion, this is , probably, my biggest obsession yet.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
WOULD YOU GO ON POINT?
IF YOU ALREADY DO - WHO'S YOUR FAVORITE MAKER? (i'm definitely partial to Freeds)
That's my dear friend Megan :)Yes, I do miss wearing pointe shoes and the whole ritual that comes along with them. Though I do not miss the way my toes use to look! I still remember when I got the the point where they became a comfortable thing to wear, and when I prefered wearing them all the time and I felt stronger wearing them in class rather then just wearing technique shoes. I wore Freeds, and had a couple different makers that I would go back and forth between.
ReplyDeleteIs she really? How awesome! From SF? Are you dancing still? You're gorgeous, and Suzie is very proud mother. :)
DeleteI've worn Griskos since I began. Love them!
ReplyDeleteWhich ones? I've tried some , but was not very successful...
DeleteWow! That left me in awe. I've always wished that I'd done ballet, especially because doctors tell me my hyper-mobility would've gone perfectly with it :P This just amazed me though! Ballet is so beautiful :) Thanks for sharing the video!
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You're welcome! It's the magic behind the scenes, isn't it?
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