got my first pointe shoes today with all the bits that come with it ... such as painfull toes ... but i just need to know how to break them in .... how did you do yours and how sucsessfull was it ?
2007-02-24 08:32:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pX-PNqJr9z4
It shows you how. Mine have been pretty successful with this method.
2007-02-24 08:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
1. The box of the shoe needs to be "smashed" or flattened to help it conform to the shape of the foot. The shoe can be placed in the hinge side of a sturdy door -- between the door and its frame. The door is then gently pulled shut so as to flatten and widen the box. Another method is to lay the shoes on the floor and step on top of the box with the heel of your foot.
2. Bend the stiff, flat shank at the place where it will conform to the shape of your arch. This should be done at the very back of the shank -- NOT IN THE MIDDLE! To make it flexible, it is sometimes necessary to bend the shank back and forth several times until it bends easily.
3. Try on each shoe. If it gaps around the side of the foot, adjust the drawstring for a snug fit. Be careful not to pull too tightly. Tie the strings in a square knot, cut off ends to about 1 inch, and tuck them inside.
4. Put the shoes on, tying the ribbons correctly. Walk around on as high a demi-pointe as possible. This will be difficult and painful at first. But increased flexibility in that area of the shoe will make it much more comfortable to work in.
This worked for me..Hope I could help!!
2007-02-24 16:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah Nicole O'Byrne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breaking in pointe shoes can sometimes depend on which ones you buy and also how strong your feet are. Something that has always helped me is putting on a sock and putting your foot in just one pointe shoe and leave the heel of the shoe of, force your foot in demi point, and do releves. This will help lossen, but not break the shank. Also you can put your shoe in a door way and try to push the door closed with it in there. Dont slam the door though, it will break the pointe shoe and you dont want that. Good Luck!!
2007-02-26 12:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by jacqueline B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people just gradually break in their shoes with their feet. It helps your feet get stronger. What really helps is to wear your shoes around the house a lot so they can mold to your feet. If you're really having trouble getting over your box, etc. you can bend your shank gently. To find out where to bend it, put one of your shoes on and prop your foot up so its like your on pointe. Then push down with your foot so you can see where your foot bends your shank. After that just take it off and bend it gently right there. Before you do anything, you might want to make sure that your teacher doesn't have any preferences on breaking in pointe shoes. Have fun! Pointe is awesome!
2007-02-24 08:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by DancinMidget 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have them on, hold on to something, and try to think of making the top of you rfoot touch the ground as you roll your foot forward. Go on to demi-pointe. That should help. You can use your hands a little, but don't use then to break them in to much...your feet should do most of the work. If you always use your hands, then your shoes wear-out faster.
2007-02-24 12:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is just to wear them and gently "massage" them to soften shank. Try wearing them in class really focusing on the demi pointe area. Don't try to do anything drastic because you may snap the shank. Be gentle with your pointes!
2007-02-24 15:13:18 · answer #6 · answered by Meghan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im currently on my third pair of point shoes and the only true way to break them in is to do lots of plies and releves on them.
stand in parallel and roll through your feet while alternating them.
the more you dance in them the faster they break. unless you have ridiculously hard shoes like grishkos that take months to break into a half point.
2007-02-25 07:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you wear your shoes around the house then they will eventually become softer. you can also just do a simple warmup in them, and try to soften the box. what make are they? most websites of the makes will have a break-in instruction sheet, especially bloch, but even if they are not bloch it might help you.
2007-02-24 10:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by Hannah J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hiya
I got mine last week
i've been walking round the house on demi pointe .
I've also been doing plies on demi pointe and pointe .
hope this helps .x
2007-02-25 01:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya...im thirteen...and Ive been doing pointe for 3 years and it can hurt....wat i do ...is do some tondues on demi point then full then demi point...um do grande plies and regular plies and some rises...hope this helps!!
2007-02-24 13:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by ravenrobin123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds sturdy, yet sense if the shank helps you or no longer, and in the experience that your field is squishy, which potential you want knew ones. Your field might want to no longer be squishy to bounce in. also, in the experience that your shank is heavily in 2, you want to get yet another pair. besides the undeniable fact that it does no longer sound undesirable to me except that squishy field section. the fabric coming off is advantageous.
2016-10-17 08:52:47 · answer #11 · answered by cywinski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋