Comments on: Dancing Shoes http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/ Because ballet ROCKS! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Test Post1 Title « Dubai Dance Academy http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-36184 Test Post1 Title « Dubai Dance Academy Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:46:17 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-36184 [...] The Anatomy of a Pointe Shoe [...] [...] The Anatomy of a Pointe Shoe [...]

]]> By: ayako baba (@ayabb2) http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-33413 ayako baba (@ayabb2) Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:22:10 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-33413 Dancing Shoes « The Ballet Bag http://t.co/Tb1YMvTy Dancing Shoes « The Ballet Bag http://t.co/Tb1YMvTy

]]> By: Elizabeth (@elizabethmfleur) http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-31252 Elizabeth (@elizabethmfleur) Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:07:39 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-31252 Are there any articles discussing the fixing of the ballet shoes for en pointe? I have been in ballet off and on for years, but still haven't taken the plunge because I keep having to stop for prolonged periods of time (my daughter, Emma, was born). Twitter @elizabethmfleur Are there any articles discussing the fixing of the ballet shoes for en pointe? I have been in ballet off and on for years, but still haven’t taken the plunge because I keep having to stop for prolonged periods of time (my daughter, Emma, was born). Twitter @elizabethmfleur

]]> By: Emilia http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-12846 Emilia Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:22:25 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-12846 Dear Bonnie, Not sure whether we ever got back to you on your comment above (sorry it's hard to keep track of older posts) - yes of course do feel free to email us at theballetbagATgmail.com we love networking with other cool bloggers ;) We'll look into the broken link, thanks for heads up. Thanks also for taking part in the survey! E. Dear Bonnie,

Not sure whether we ever got back to you on your comment above (sorry it’s hard to keep track of older posts) – yes of course do feel free to email us at theballetbagATgmail.com we love networking with other cool bloggers ;)

We’ll look into the broken link, thanks for heads up. Thanks also for taking part in the survey!

E.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-9993 Bonnie Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:20:32 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-9993 Hi Linda, I just finished taking your survey. I'd like to see more on Natalia Osipova because she's my favorite ballet dancer right now :) Your site has lots of great content!! I haven't gone through all your articles, but I want to learn more about how to analyze and watch ballets, how do you recognize different parts of a ballet if you've never seen it before etc. I'm an adult student dancer so anything related to that is also close to my heart. BTW I clicked on this link http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/jul/20/bolshoi-ballet-guide-dance in your Bolshoi article and it's broken :( On a side note, if it is ok with you, can I e-mail you for some feedback on different parts of my blog and some stuff I've been working on for my website? Your site is awesome so hope I can get some feedback from you! Thanks, Bonnie Hi Linda,

I just finished taking your survey. I’d like to see more on Natalia Osipova because she’s my favorite ballet dancer right now :) Your site has lots of great content!! I haven’t gone through all your articles, but I want to learn more about how to analyze and watch ballets, how do you recognize different parts of a ballet if you’ve never seen it before etc. I’m an adult student dancer so anything related to that is also close to my heart.

BTW I clicked on this link

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/jul/20/bolshoi-ballet-guide-dance

in your Bolshoi article and it’s broken :(

On a side note, if it is ok with you, can I e-mail you for some feedback on different parts of my blog and some stuff I’ve been working on for my website? Your site is awesome so hope I can get some feedback from you!

Thanks,
Bonnie

]]> By: Linda http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-9988 Linda Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:22:35 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-9988 Thanks Bonnie! We hope to have more articles on our "tools of the trade" tab in the future. Make sure to vote on our reader survey here <a href="http://bit.ly/ejIsy2" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/ejIsy2</a> and comment below to let us know what you would like to see @ TheBalletBag :) Thanks Bonnie! We hope to have more articles on our “tools of the trade” tab in the future. Make sure to vote on our reader survey here http://bit.ly/ejIsy2 and comment below to let us know what you would like to see @ TheBalletBag :)

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-9947 Bonnie Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:40:59 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-9947 Though I wear Pointe Shoes, I did not have that much knowledge about its anatomy and the manufacturing process. It was a great read. Thanks! Though I wear Pointe Shoes, I did not have that much knowledge about its anatomy and the manufacturing process. It was a great read. Thanks!

]]> By: Claudia Redmond http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-5940 Claudia Redmond Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:48:43 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-5940 A piece I made about Bob Martin who made Pointe shoes for Darcey Bussell he is now consulting at Bloc once a week A piece I made about Bob Martin who made Pointe shoes for Darcey Bussell he is now consulting at Bloc once a week

]]> By: Linda http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-4766 Linda Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:58:59 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-4766 Various companies offer customised pointe shoes. Off the top of my head, Freed, Bloch, Grishko and Gaynor M accept special orders (though I think you need to order a minimum amount of pairs and its a bit on the expensive side). There is an article on this topic at The Perfect Pointe webpage (a great resource): http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/SpecialOrderingPointes.html The most important is that you enlist someone experienced in placing special orders to help you. If the instructor at The Joffrey gave very specific comments on how the shoe should be modified, then you should consult with that person / or a professional fitter on how to submit the order. Sometimes dancers do spend a long time trying to find the perfect shoe, so it is also a matter of trying different brands / models. Maybe worth trying are Freed Classics which have specific makers. If your daughter finds a maker she likes, then she can try a number of shoes from that maker. Various companies offer customised pointe shoes. Off the top of my head, Freed, Bloch, Grishko and Gaynor M accept special orders (though I think you need to order a minimum amount of pairs and its a bit on the expensive side). There is an article on this topic at The Perfect Pointe webpage (a great resource):

http://www.the-perfect-pointe.com/SpecialOrderingPointes.html

The most important is that you enlist someone experienced in placing special orders to help you. If the instructor at The Joffrey gave very specific comments on how the shoe should be modified, then you should consult with that person / or a professional fitter on how to submit the order.

Sometimes dancers do spend a long time trying to find the perfect shoe, so it is also a matter of trying different brands / models.

Maybe worth trying are Freed Classics which have specific makers. If your daughter finds a maker she likes, then she can try a number of shoes from that maker.

]]> By: Young Dancer's Mom http://www.theballetbag.com/2009/12/28/dancing-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-4763 Young Dancer's Mom Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:47:14 +0000 http://theballetbag.wordpress.com/?p=3026#comment-4763 I am so confused. My daughter is in 2nd yr of Pointe. She has extremely high arches as well as "very flexible feet" She is staying up on left foot especially without the foot buckling. One teacher suggested new Pointe shoes, had a "professional fitting in Ann Arbor" then Teacher said she didnt need the new shoes, Instructor at Joeffrey suggested custom made shoes after 2 weeks of insturction but failed to inform us where to accomplish that. If we could find somewhere that actually makes the Pointe shoe to fit her foot we would be thrilled. Any suggestions? I am so confused. My daughter is in 2nd yr of Pointe. She has extremely high arches as well as “very flexible feet” She is staying up on left foot especially without the foot buckling. One teacher suggested new Pointe shoes, had a “professional fitting in Ann Arbor” then Teacher said she didnt need the new shoes, Instructor at Joeffrey suggested custom made shoes after 2 weeks of insturction but failed to inform us where to accomplish that. If we could find somewhere that actually makes the Pointe shoe to fit her foot we would be thrilled. Any suggestions?

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