I am pretty new to pointe shoes..
When I put one hand inside the shoe against the inside of the platform and another hand out side with my fingers against the platform.. I can feel it on the inside if I push the platform gently with my fingers on the outside.. For some reason I thought the platform was more stiff than that.. they are new shoes. Any help from experienced people?
2006-09-27 14:42:14 · 6 answers · asked by Faye D 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Platforms are generally not that stiff, because they have no reason to be. It is all about the shank and your balance in pulling up and out of your shoe, platform is supposed to be soft, like the rest of the shoe, just not baggy and too big or too tight. But because they are brand new, I would expect them to be harder, never been danced in? That is odd. Good luck!
2006-09-27 14:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Norah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, The box, that is the bottom of the shoe, the part where you stand on in pointe, should be hard enough so that it will support your feet while up in pointe but not soft enough that you can feel the floor, when you are on pointe. Typically, when you buy a new shoe, the platform, or box, will be hard enough that you cannot feel the floor. However there are varying styles and companies that create unique shoes...
2006-09-28 13:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by mrsbrainiac314 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a soft box is actually a good thing as it lessens the amount of noise the shoe will make. Most dancers soften a hard box anyway. The important thing to remember is that if you are working properly while en pointe and staying lifted through your center, your weight will be supported by the shank and not by your toes.
2006-09-28 16:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by m_s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are they bloch? I got some bloch pointe shoes a while ago and they had this little cushion inside to alleviate some of the pain. If what I'm describing is nothing like what you felt, I don't know what to tell you, generally pointe shoes are supposed to be stiff and hard
2006-09-28 10:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by sophielina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have purchased a shoe for a more experienced dancer. The beginner shoes are a bit more stiff.
2006-09-28 18:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by interested 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would answer that but i have only worn point shoes for like ten minutes and couldnt stand the way my heel felt!
2006-09-27 21:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by taco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋