Hey! Well Im getting ready to start pointe. I have a wider foot, its pretty flat, but some people would consider my foot normal. my biggest toe is the longest, probably the egyptian foot. any recommened pointe shoe? and also like it said what foot do pro ballet companies look for? plz be honest! why did they tell Jody in the Center Stage movie, she didnt have the right foot? thanks!
2006-06-22 12:21:53 · 4 answers · asked by thetututype 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
a good pointe shoe is probably a wide 1 with a good arch i heard of this really wide 1 i forgot wut it's called tho
2006-06-28 06:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's not so much the toes, but the arch. The desired foot has a very high arch because it accentuates the lines of the leg. On the flip side, people with high arches often have weaker ankles.
I always recommend Freed pointe shoes because I LOVE them. I have Egyptian feet too and you really want to find a shoe with more of a tapered box like Grishko 2007.
Jody actually didn't have a very good turn out. In real life she does.
2006-06-22 20:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i began pointe 2 years ago, they told me that it wouldn't be best because of my wide foot, but it hasn't been a problem with me. I am flat-footed and have a wide foot, which is probably the least desirable type of foot, but it all depends on your skill, and how graceful you appear. ballet companies don't really look so much at your foot, but your talent. they told jody in center stage that she didn't have good turnout, but was a great dancer nonetheless.
a good starting pointe shoe is bloch's "signature rehearsal" shoe. it will depend on how your foot is shaped, but from your desription, it is a lok like mine, so it should work out fine. you may want to check other recommended shoes by the person fitting your feet, but yeah. good luck!
2006-06-23 19:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by sliu10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like bloch , i think thats how they are spelled, they are fairly priced too!
About your arch, I use to have flat feet...but with time you will develop an arch, just keep pointing your feet!!
if you want to go pro, and think you can, go to a preforming school of arts!!!
2006-06-22 21:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by leeannakulka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋