I am going on pointe this spring and am a little thaken aback by all the diffrent brands and types of pointe shoes avalible. What is the best choice for a 130 pound dancer new to pointe?
2007-01-17 09:17:14 · 7 answers · asked by NY Lady 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
well capezios are ok i guess, they are incredibly soft and die really quickly. they arent the cheapest shoes. i absolutly LOVE my grishkos, love them, love them, love them!!!!!!!!!! freeds are more for people who have been dancing for a while and have narrow feet. chaccot are comfortable, but the shank is really soft. bloch shoes buckle over in the arch and they are pretty similar to capezios. sansha is a nice stage shoe because it is really quiet. gaynor mindins last a really long time but they are partly made of plastic and are expensive.
hope i helped you
good luck!! : )
2007-01-17 16:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by razzle_dazzle_chicago 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pointe shoe choice is very specific to your foot you should never attempt to buy a first pair of shoes without being fitted by a professional and then having your teacher double check. A bad fitting shoe can put you at a lot of risks. Go to a store that specializes in dance wear in your area, like a Capezio store for example and they will fit you for the best shoe. Personally I can only wear one or maybe two brands of shoes because the front of my foot is very wide and it is hard to find shoes with a wide box. From there they will be able to offer you options in shank and whatnot for a beginner they will probably put you in a medium shank and you can make personal adjustments as your career progresses.
2007-01-17 12:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by lstn1drlnd 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an ex gymnast too, and feature been doing ballet for 6 months. I'm getting ready for pointe after christmas and happening pointe in the summertime. I do not know why they are doing it this early - possibly it's due to the fact that I do have very robust ft and ankles, or might be due to the fact that I have a usual turnout capacity. ...Previous solutions are proper - flexibility isnt main for pointe, however is priceless for ballet as a rule. Just due to the fact that you have got performed ballet for a even as does NOT imply you are well at it! Anyone can do it for a even as, but when you are an ex gymnast it is most likely you are well at it. Just do heel increases and paintings on turnout to velocity matters up a little. Hope it is helping :) x
2016-09-08 00:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by siegers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capezio my friend uses those and she loves them. But like some other person said make sure you get fitted in an acutal store by proffesionals. Im sure you can try many diffrent shoes oon and youll find the right ones for you!
So lucky your starting pointe!
I think i may start next year or the year after : /
lol good luck
2007-01-17 13:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by luellenstar 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah Capezio is great so is Bloch and also Leo
they are all good dance wear companies.
-Good Luck ♥
2007-01-17 09:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Capezio, either Pavlowa or Contempora.
2007-01-17 10:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by jenh42002 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can't go wrong with Capezio.
2007-01-17 09:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by lampshade_01 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋