this would've been more useful (my opinion, i'm not hating or anything) if one one foot had been a dead one and on the other a relatively new one. then it's be easier to see the difference.
lisa made another video on how to break pointe shoes in and every commented that they tryed it and their shank broke. so maybe she broke the shank too and in the other video she goes over the block too. cheack it out
No matter how clean the floor is.. the shoes HAS to get dirty by the time it's worn out.. seriously. Just becos any floor looks clean.. it doesnt mean it has to dirt.
i have a really high arch and a really wide foot, i can only fit grishko pointe shoes and i dont like them!! and once i brake them in they get worn out in like 3 days and they r the hard ones too!!!! so i cant get a different brand cuz no other ones fit me. and my foot isnt even completely to the strength it will be cuz its only my 2nd year of pointe. im 12 years old. so if anyone has any ideas on what i could do plz tell me!!!!! tnx ~Jess
@realnewsgirl Try gaynors. You can get them custom made and they will not die. They also will not let you go over too far either. They are great for strong feet. (or if you have a high arch) Hope this helps!!
@realnewsgirl Definitely try gaynors mindens. I had the same issue with my feet because they are very wide in proportion to their size. I have a really high arch and gaynors are perfect because they're not made of canvas like other pointe shoes. They will not break on you! :)
@dancerpenny you need a new one, the same happened to me and even you fix it it doesnt stay after you staart working your feet. I went through 3 pairs of shoes in one dance year
@Pointeshoeful well that thing u call "wisdom" of yours even if you dance 1 hour a week doesnt mean they will even last a month, it depends on how strong your feet are and how your teacher teaches..
Hello, I just bought new pointe shoes yesterday and I think they're dead already because the middle is digging into my arch. is it safe to dance in them?
hi i am 14 and about to go en pointe and im just wondering how long will my pointe shoes last if i have a one hour class once a week and sometimes a little more? can anyone help me?
you no when they are dead if the dont make no noise when u drop them on the floor or if your shoe can be folded in half or you can press all the way down in your box or feel like all you do is feel the floor...
alot of people aim for feeling the floor with the shoe its actuly a good thig...but i have a broken arch and i dnce just fine with them i actuly prefer my broken pair over my new pair
i dance on broken arches. its a personal preference. really u should only worry when ALL of the things she mentioned are happening. and when you can feel the floor on your toes (like really painfully)
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if your shoes are dying(almost dead, the box extremely soft) and you have recital a few days later, don't buy a nu pair. put super glue in them and they will be a little better. not 100% new but not as soft and dead like before. i had to do this so i know haha. ive gone through 2 pairs already on my first year haha
no put glue along the arch on the outside. i did this with my dead pair and they worked for a while but then the glue cracked the whole shoe. then they were really dead.
It can last from weeks to months, it depends whether you have your ideal shoes for your feet or the brand, padding or strength of your foot. Make sure if your getting them, you have them properly fitted and break them in properly, this is how they last longer. :)
um actually it also depends on how much time you dance in them! if you're doing ballet recreationaly pointe shoes may last a year, but i'm in pre-professional ballet school and i dance every day in my shoes for several hours and mine are completly dead in about a week! unfortunally i spend a lot of money buying new and new pointes! ;)
I havent had a pair of pointe shoes that has lasted over 3 weeks and i've tried just about every brand. (my feet are really hard to fit) idk how you get yours to last so long. My first pair of pointe shoes only lasted 2 weeks.
thank you ive been on pointe for a couple years and it still seems to me that i can never tell when my shoes are dead my teachers are always telling me...thanks you! :)
well it sounds bad. im defiantly not a professional but it sounds like it hurts really bad! my doctor tells me to get the thicker ones so im not in pain after dance. i mean everyone is different but does it hurt you??
I just got new shoes three days ago and I feel like I might have broken them in too much so they might be dead. Is this possible? I really don't want to buy another pair of shoes so soon. PLEASE HELP!!!!
Im still not sure of weather my pointe shoes are dead or not. the platform of my box is soft enought that if you push on it i can still feel the preassure when i have my ouch pouch on. did my pointe shoes go dead? please help!
Those sound very ready to retire. Mine turned like that and I kept using them but they just went into a very rapid decline and then it actually made it really hard to use them as they hurt so much. I think you should switch now before it gets worse. Hope that is helpful!
Lisa i want to ask you something.i was doing ballet for 5 years and i stopped when i was 12 because my one leg is 1ch shorter than the other.But i am so in love with ballet.Now i am 18.Can i start again?Will it cause me any problems?When i stopped i was just learning how to dance on point shoes,so i was so sad.
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sometimes yes. I know people whos shoes will be shedding powder (actually old glue coming off their shoes) and their shanks squeak. What kind of shoes are they?
the make is bloch....th shank is squeaking alot and then i get funny looks :L do you reckon they are dead? i need new ones but if i say they are dead thn i can get new ones quicker =] ty for replying
no problem- do you know what the "strength" of the shank is? (like super soft, hard, etc)? can you easily bend the shank in half and feel your feet sinking or rolling out of them?
no problem- do you know what the "strength" of the shank is? (like super soft, hard, etc)? can you easily bend the shank in half and feel your feet sinking or rolling out of them?
bless our pointe shoes... they take such a beating! i think yours are ok for now, you'll feel them dye when you start feeling your feet knuckle slightly or roll out. good luck!
i have a really big arch so ya, but i spoke too soon i like the russian pointes but they really tear up my feet i some major bkisters so now im going back to gishkos and im gonna specail order them so that theyre super hard inside of the regular hard
not necessarily. depending on the brand, it may just mean they are softening a little. there is a chance they may be broken, but as long as you feel supported, I wouldn't worry about it.
I had russian pointes, i didn't like them. I thought that they felt like they were holding me back, but that's just for my feet. I really like the full shank, so I switched to Grishko Elites. The only problem with those is i wanted a narrower platform, but i also have really wide feet. Sorry if this didn't help. :D
But they lasted about 3 months for me but i had 2 class a week and a few weeks off.. so i say russians last a month or so but they fit wounderfully! It honestly depends on what you think :) But "Bloch" To meh are a REALLY good brand :] My bloches last 5 months plus 2 recitials... So i say bloch but its up to your feet :)! And also how they fit you and if it hurts your feet. etc.. lol
Russian Pointes, for me, are very flattering on the arch and the ones I had broke in just below the heel earlier than the other areas, which is what flatters the arch.
when it comes to pointe and the pain associated with it, you will have your share of good days and bad days but the pain lessens as your feet get tougher (more callused) and as you get used to the feeling yourself.
i remember when i got my pointe shoes [two yrs ago]. they started dieing after a few months. the shank gives absolutly no support and its in half after the box of the shoe. i keep on telling my parents to buy me new ones but they keep on protesting. my mom said she would but she she stalling. i just felt like talking. so yeah.....
I have a pair of shoes that are so dead they might as well be canvas ballet flats... =.= Mine look dead though... that girl's shoes still LOOKED gorgeous and new... my shoes last a while...
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.....those shoes definitally weren't dead. and if the dancer was strong, she would still be able to dance in them, b/c she would know how to pull up and not sink.
that is sooo absolutly NOT true........min nd my friend pointe shoes were a couple of weeks old and we broke them in and they started to squeak. they are so not dead... i know lots of peoples shoes that squeak and they are far from dead.
that can just be the bendyness of some peoples feet, its dangerous to dand in them once there sqeeky, i have to buy new pointes every week or 2 and i use extra strong backs and only dance for 3-4 hours a week, my feet are that bendy!!!!!!
Because if your feet are still growing then you can wreck your meditarsal from your pointe shoes.
Your meditarsal will actually bend to the form or your shoes because your feet arent fully grown, and you can completly wreck your feet. It's not good!
u think thats alot ive been up 4 1 and like 4 months and ive been through 26! but i also went to an 8 week sumer session at orlando so that took care of alot
i have broken 4 Pointe' shoes, i broke the platform on my frist pair, the arch on my second, both platfroms and the arch on my third and the platfom on my second. i just used my fith pair for the first time last might!!! (oh, and i'm onoly about halfway through my second year!!!!)
you can special order shoes from Freeds with double shanks or even steel shanks. You can also have them made just for your feet. Call Freed's and get some info. good luck
i'll look at the prices but i still am just starting and my daddy would be mad at me if they were anything over what my normal price range is... which i found one i like and my last 2 pairs have been these and i just recently got a new pair... which the box is a little too small but ill deal with it... thanks though, ill check this place out
thank you! your videos are so helpful! could you maybe make one that helps with staying over the box of your pointe shoe? that's my main problem! anyone got advice?
hallo, i really love your vids, could you maybe also make a video on how to improve your turnout??? i have the wors problems with it, it is mainly none-existant ;) and i know and see so many with problems concerning turnout. thank you so much!!!
thanks heaps for that! but i still don't know how you can get on the exact flat of the platform. How can i get right over the front edge of the box without letting go of my ankles?
Yay another video! We haven't had many lately and they are a thing to look forward too. Thanks this is interesting, i always wondered that. What about if the shoe doesn't go over so far but actualli goes all mushy so it rolls u back off pointe. I asume thats dead aswell? Thanks!
this would've been more useful (my opinion, i'm not hating or anything) if one one foot had been a dead one and on the other a relatively new one. then it's be easier to see the difference.
sophmeister303 3 months ago
The song is from don q, I think the piece is called "their friends" or something like that
danceeeeluv 8 months ago
wats the song at the start and end it sounds nice for a ballet solo
RABITZproduductions 9 months ago
lisa made another video on how to break pointe shoes in and every commented that they tryed it and their shank broke. so maybe she broke the shank too and in the other video she goes over the block too. cheack it out
luvtodance136 11 months ago
No matter how clean the floor is.. the shoes HAS to get dirty by the time it's worn out.. seriously. Just becos any floor looks clean.. it doesnt mean it has to dirt.
smdumdumsm 1 year ago
@smdumdumsm Maybe she wears socks!
MissBouclette1 11 months ago
i have a really high arch and a really wide foot, i can only fit grishko pointe shoes and i dont like them!! and once i brake them in they get worn out in like 3 days and they r the hard ones too!!!! so i cant get a different brand cuz no other ones fit me. and my foot isnt even completely to the strength it will be cuz its only my 2nd year of pointe. im 12 years old. so if anyone has any ideas on what i could do plz tell me!!!!! tnx ~Jess
realnewsgirl 1 year ago
@realnewsgirl You've tried all of the brands? You can't use Freed?
MuziekFan1995 1 year ago
@realnewsgirl Try gaynors. You can get them custom made and they will not die. They also will not let you go over too far either. They are great for strong feet. (or if you have a high arch) Hope this helps!!
iloveballet98 1 year ago
@realnewsgirl Definitely try gaynors mindens. I had the same issue with my feet because they are very wide in proportion to their size. I have a really high arch and gaynors are perfect because they're not made of canvas like other pointe shoes. They will not break on you! :)
esswrig 1 year ago
hello on my right pointe the arch had completely snapped is there anything i can do with them or do i need new ones?
dancerpenny 1 year ago
@dancerpenny you need a new one, the same happened to me and even you fix it it doesnt stay after you staart working your feet. I went through 3 pairs of shoes in one dance year
hannahontanna 1 year ago
glad i saw this video! On my way to a dance store... lol!
rkjkids08 1 year ago
@Pointeshoeful well that thing u call "wisdom" of yours even if you dance 1 hour a week doesnt mean they will even last a month, it depends on how strong your feet are and how your teacher teaches..
rockenzapper 1 year ago
@JodoPony69 my pointe shoes are very clean, i dance on white marble, wood now.
brocolims 1 year ago
Hello, I just bought new pointe shoes yesterday and I think they're dead already because the middle is digging into my arch. is it safe to dance in them?
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parisprincess10 1 year ago
hi i am 14 and about to go en pointe and im just wondering how long will my pointe shoes last if i have a one hour class once a week and sometimes a little more? can anyone help me?
XDRemiXD 1 year ago
oh my goodnes the shoes orsoo clean lol mines r super dirty hahahah guilty
1thebeatlesfan1 1 year ago
you no when they are dead if the dont make no noise when u drop them on the floor or if your shoe can be folded in half or you can press all the way down in your box or feel like all you do is feel the floor...
Buttonsbabe16 1 year ago
My foot hurts everytime I see someone stand on pointe...why is that o__o
iamtheULTIMATEdomo 1 year ago
Thanks for the advice!
KalexCullen 1 year ago
is it good if the wing of a pointe shoe seems like its seperated from the box?
nessiepoo505 1 year ago
I Dont know why but i like dead shoes because it takes to long to break in new ones:/ x great video Though:) <3
MiSSesAmyRose 1 year ago 2
can you make one of how to tell when they are ready for pointe shoes please?
fullmetaldancer1 1 year ago
This little girl has amazingly well developed calf muscles :=0
peter357 1 year ago
now i know my pointe shoes are definitely dead :( but this helped me so much!!! she is a beutiful dancer btw (:
verabradleymaniac 1 year ago
i prefer dancing in a broken shoe to a new pair...
missmessicaa 2 years ago 13
alot of people aim for feeling the floor with the shoe its actuly a good thig...but i have a broken arch and i dnce just fine with them i actuly prefer my broken pair over my new pair
emobabyDaNcEr 2 years ago
I broke my shank but they feel alot better. Ihave the Eroupean Balances. They have a really soft shank. I don't know if I ruined my pointe shoes.
adreamandacardigan14 2 years ago
i dance on broken arches. its a personal preference. really u should only worry when ALL of the things she mentioned are happening. and when you can feel the floor on your toes (like really painfully)
bunnies2000 2 years ago
oi, I just got new pointe shoes and they're already dead. I need a super hard shank and a high vamp too I think.
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rubyschildren 2 years ago
thankyou so much for posting! That was really helpful. I'm off to check mine now! :)
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Even OLD toe shoes are SO sensual........(mmm)
FOSEEBOY 2 years ago
wowo
AmandarinaBallarina 2 years ago
i dont care i ♥ dead and alive
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balletfreak329 2 years ago
if your shoes are dying(almost dead, the box extremely soft) and you have recital a few days later, don't buy a nu pair. put super glue in them and they will be a little better. not 100% new but not as soft and dead like before. i had to do this so i know haha. ive gone through 2 pairs already on my first year haha
choccochipX3 2 years ago 2
so u spread a coat of super glue on the inside of the shoe & let them dry?
nutcrackerfan14 2 years ago
no put glue along the arch on the outside. i did this with my dead pair and they worked for a while but then the glue cracked the whole shoe. then they were really dead.
dancingmooses56 2 years ago
oh ok thank you very much. =]
nutcrackerfan14 2 years ago
How long does it usually take for your pointe shoes to be dead? I really hope they last more than a season!!!!! plz plz plz plz tell me that! :)
chicklets317 2 years ago
It depends on the brand, model, and dancer. We can't give you a specific amount of time.
InCupsOfCoffee821 2 years ago
It can last from weeks to months, it depends whether you have your ideal shoes for your feet or the brand, padding or strength of your foot. Make sure if your getting them, you have them properly fitted and break them in properly, this is how they last longer. :)
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dancemusiclife996 2 years ago
um actually it also depends on how much time you dance in them! if you're doing ballet recreationaly pointe shoes may last a year, but i'm in pre-professional ballet school and i dance every day in my shoes for several hours and mine are completly dead in about a week! unfortunally i spend a lot of money buying new and new pointes! ;)
DancingGirl4ever 2 years ago 2
LOL I know how you feel! :P
I have begun to consider just ordering them from DIscount Dance Supply... especially when I know what I'm looking for...
But my teacher would literally rip me apart... :D
Good luck w/ your dancing!
DancerWithTheBadKnee 2 years ago
I havent had a pair of pointe shoes that has lasted over 3 weeks and i've tried just about every brand. (my feet are really hard to fit) idk how you get yours to last so long. My first pair of pointe shoes only lasted 2 weeks.
Livdances2538 2 years ago
lol wow.....for some reason mine last forever! i guess theyre a good brand, cuz i practice in them about 3 days a week
:P
dancemusiclife996 2 years ago
get harder shanks. the hardest you can get. russian pointes hard shanks last forever. i have them
dancebea92 2 years ago 3
My shoes are so broken that I can feel the floor through my toe pads!! lol the shank is broken really bad to! I can bend my shoes in half! lol
Emmetts1andonly 2 years ago 2
You should see my pointes!! ,= |
08raingirl 2 years ago
thank you ive been on pointe for a couple years and it still seems to me that i can never tell when my shoes are dead my teachers are always telling me...thanks you! :)
xjackybx 2 years ago
i dun lyk bloch
PrincessSakuno 2 years ago
I put the ouch pouch in and sometimes my feet still hurt. i dont know what to do when that happens.
Shanababes95 2 years ago
I've found the best pointe pads are Leo's Soft Gel.
ponyroxit12 2 years ago
i find that wearing lambs wool or no pads is the best,
with leos soft gel you cant feel the floor and you dont really konw what your feet are doing
unknowndancer95 2 years ago
thats probably so bad for your feet!
GirlyrainZubZero 2 years ago
how is that bad for your feet?
unknowndancer95 2 years ago
well it sounds bad. im defiantly not a professional but it sounds like it hurts really bad! my doctor tells me to get the thicker ones so im not in pain after dance. i mean everyone is different but does it hurt you??
GirlyrainZubZero 2 years ago
no having thicker toe pads hurts more
unknowndancer95 2 years ago
i think mine can be a little bit thinner but using the lambs wool hurt me so bad! lol how long have u been doing pointe for?
GirlyrainZubZero 2 years ago
whats white marley?
loverofmishi2 2 years ago 2
I just got new shoes three days ago and I feel like I might have broken them in too much so they might be dead. Is this possible? I really don't want to buy another pair of shoes so soon. PLEASE HELP!!!!
alipeace11 3 years ago
yes, that is possible, it happened to my friend
loverofmishi2 2 years ago
thank you sooooo much!!!!
sk8ergrl3213 3 years ago 3
thank you!
you are helping every dancer,,,
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AJamisse 3 years ago 46
Great video!
lifeistoxic 3 years ago 3
Im still not sure of weather my pointe shoes are dead or not. the platform of my box is soft enought that if you push on it i can still feel the preassure when i have my ouch pouch on. did my pointe shoes go dead? please help!
Faraway52 3 years ago
Those sound very ready to retire. Mine turned like that and I kept using them but they just went into a very rapid decline and then it actually made it really hard to use them as they hurt so much. I think you should switch now before it gets worse. Hope that is helpful!
CheshireCat9090 3 years ago
thanks! yah i got new ones on wednesday! that is what happened it just got worse and it hurt to go on pointe. but my new ones are great!
Faraway52 3 years ago
omg! even tho they're old those pointe shoes look so clean!!
hezmattj 3 years ago 3
Thanx so much, now I will knoe when they are dead!!!!
pinkdancer0708 3 years ago
where do you teach at?
Bamalax07 3 years ago
great advice, thanks for that!
MeganTheDancer 3 years ago
my name is Megan too and I am a ballet dancer!!! I know that was random
pinkdancer0708 3 years ago
My name is Megan and i do ballet aswell
haha, random ;]
megancatsick 3 years ago
I am 13 :)
pinkdancer0708 3 years ago
Lisa i want to ask you something.i was doing ballet for 5 years and i stopped when i was 12 because my one leg is 1ch shorter than the other.But i am so in love with ballet.Now i am 18.Can i start again?Will it cause me any problems?When i stopped i was just learning how to dance on point shoes,so i was so sad.
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cow00001 3 years ago
what about if they squeak :L mine do alot..i need newones anyway but are they dead if they squeak?
MADAMEOCTA07 3 years ago
sometimes yes. I know people whos shoes will be shedding powder (actually old glue coming off their shoes) and their shanks squeak. What kind of shoes are they?
Lilyluvhorses007 3 years ago
the make is bloch....th shank is squeaking alot and then i get funny looks :L do you reckon they are dead? i need new ones but if i say they are dead thn i can get new ones quicker =] ty for replying
MADAMEOCTA07 3 years ago
no problem- do you know what the "strength" of the shank is? (like super soft, hard, etc)? can you easily bend the shank in half and feel your feet sinking or rolling out of them?
Lilyluvhorses007 3 years ago
im gonna take a guess and say hard..i wouldnt say soft...i can bend th shank but no in half...i think they are on th verge of dying bless them :L
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no problem- do you know what the "strength" of the shank is? (like super soft, hard, etc)? can you easily bend the shank in half and feel your feet sinking or rolling out of them?
Lilyluvhorses007 3 years ago
bless our pointe shoes... they take such a beating! i think yours are ok for now, you'll feel them dye when you start feeling your feet knuckle slightly or roll out. good luck!
Lilyluvhorses007 3 years ago
Obvioulsy shes gona say yes cos she thinks its rude to say no and it is yh but the phisy somthing does tell her wat 2 say
landyloo3 3 years ago
And eaiser way to find out if there dead:
If the box is soft and the shank can bend like a ballet slipper then they are dead
ilovetheaterdance734 3 years ago
i have russian points they r amazing i love them!
morganelise333 3 years ago
OMG i wear them too and i LOVE them!!!!!!!!!!!!! they actually last more than a week for me and that is saying something!!!!!!!!
balletbunhead777 3 years ago
HOW DO YOUR SHOES LAST ONLY A WEEK ?
Ballet33Hottie 3 years ago
i have a really big arch so ya, but i spoke too soon i like the russian pointes but they really tear up my feet i some major bkisters so now im going back to gishkos and im gonna specail order them so that theyre super hard inside of the regular hard
the1100th 3 years ago
I have some Grishkos... they are amazing, so easy to break in. Russian Pointes are GREAT too!
x0x0whatsthepointe 3 years ago
thanks for the video i was kinda confused about that coz i am starting pointe in a few days and i dont know much about them but i am really excited!
x0xiluvdancinx0x 3 years ago 2
omg o.o
one of my pointe shoes squeak when i walk on pointe ;o
that means is broken? ;/
omg =o
miccanna 3 years ago
not necessarily. depending on the brand, it may just mean they are softening a little. there is a chance they may be broken, but as long as you feel supported, I wouldn't worry about it.
antifrownpossum 3 years ago
aah ;D thnx^^ i will ask my teacher as soon as we open :]
miccanna 3 years ago
if they're blochs, they usually tend to squeak when they aren't broken.
it really does depend on the brand.
moonlightink 3 years ago
Okay so I just got my first pair of pointe shoes.
They are russian pointes, which I see not that many people have. They are full shanks, but i'm not sure the sizes of the vamp and stuff like that.
can anyone tell me their experience with pointe? and also if you have russian pointes please please tell me about them.
thanks1(:
workxownxlovexget 3 years ago
I had russian pointes, i didn't like them. I thought that they felt like they were holding me back, but that's just for my feet. I really like the full shank, so I switched to Grishko Elites. The only problem with those is i wanted a narrower platform, but i also have really wide feet. Sorry if this didn't help. :D
PerfectEnPointe 3 years ago
I had russians but mine got broken to easily!
to meh they were really soft!
But they lasted about 3 months for me but i had 2 class a week and a few weeks off.. so i say russians last a month or so but they fit wounderfully! It honestly depends on what you think :) But "Bloch" To meh are a REALLY good brand :] My bloches last 5 months plus 2 recitials... So i say bloch but its up to your feet :)! And also how they fit you and if it hurts your feet. etc.. lol
Hope that helped!
LoveInBallet 3 years ago
Russian Pointes, for me, are very flattering on the arch and the ones I had broke in just below the heel earlier than the other areas, which is what flatters the arch.
when it comes to pointe and the pain associated with it, you will have your share of good days and bad days but the pain lessens as your feet get tougher (more callused) and as you get used to the feeling yourself.
antifrownpossum 3 years ago 3
i trust her. lol.
i remember when i got my pointe shoes [two yrs ago]. they started dieing after a few months. the shank gives absolutly no support and its in half after the box of the shoe. i keep on telling my parents to buy me new ones but they keep on protesting. my mom said she would but she she stalling. i just felt like talking. so yeah.....
madison95035 3 years ago
i don't understand hahaha
angelshanna77889 3 years ago
I have a pair of shoes that are so dead they might as well be canvas ballet flats... =.= Mine look dead though... that girl's shoes still LOOKED gorgeous and new... my shoes last a while...
dancersrule1 3 years ago
yep, mine died this week, they are grishko's 2007's, does anyone have a favorite brand i should try?
JazyGirl26 3 years ago
wow thank you so much for that info god bless you
danceinggirl101 3 years ago
thnx so much for adding this video i found out tht my pointe shoes were dead but now ive got a brand new pair..
dancermelissa00 3 years ago
I think my left shoe is dead ; /
biggiih 3 years ago
I'm prepared to trust this woman, since she is a physio...
tailoredvid 3 years ago
those pointe shoes r soooooo not dead!!!
MythicalMermaid246 3 years ago
you can see right where the board is broken. -_-
coolgame 3 years ago
also if you are just standing up on flat in 1st position and you can see ripples or wrinkles on the thin/beginning part of the box, there dead R.I.P
dancingPsycho2 3 years ago
not always that can just be that the shoe is slightly long
gabicool1234 3 years ago
yea cuz i have my dance shows at Brenau theater today and i tried on my old point shoes last night and the heels were just very streched out
dancingPsycho2 3 years ago
omg! my pointe shoes are dead! and it has been a week since i bought them!
sylvia13293 3 years ago
that means that your to strong 4 them. get a pair that has a harder shank
balletdancer49 3 years ago
i really need help on my turnout - i pretty much have knock knees - can you help please!!???
mkcandance 3 years ago
well i know when my pointe shoes are dead when they are filthy!
hahahahaha
just kidding... new pointes are expensive!
carolzinha43 3 years ago
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.....those shoes definitally weren't dead. and if the dancer was strong, she would still be able to dance in them, b/c she would know how to pull up and not sink.
GaynorHater4Life 3 years ago
it dangerous and you could break your ancle, but the best way to tell if your shoes are deadis when they start sqeeking
gabicool1234 3 years ago
that is sooo absolutly NOT true........min nd my friend pointe shoes were a couple of weeks old and we broke them in and they started to squeak. they are so not dead... i know lots of peoples shoes that squeak and they are far from dead.
xxdancingamiixx 3 years ago
that can just be the bendyness of some peoples feet, its dangerous to dand in them once there sqeeky, i have to buy new pointes every week or 2 and i use extra strong backs and only dance for 3-4 hours a week, my feet are that bendy!!!!!!
gabicool1234 3 years ago
mine squek but they are not dead.
adadancer7 3 years ago
squeak?? how??
JesusFeakyChic 3 years ago
they crack when you dance.
adadancer7 3 years ago
i mean like squeak when you walk.
adadancer7 3 years ago
hehe, mine never have. they've been slippery and when they're new they are loud but i've never heard a pair that have squeaked.
JesusFeakyChic 3 years ago
Oh my gosh! My last ones would squeak so bad when i walked on demi-pointe. It drove me insane!!!
PerfectEnPointe 3 years ago
mine squeak when I walk all the time.. no matter if they are new or dead *laugh*
how brand are yours?
thexcodexofxvulgar 3 years ago
Bloch I used to have the Serene now I have the Serenade MK II. My first pair started to squek when I walked so they were too small.
adadancer7 3 years ago
mine are Leo's, but both I had squek when I walked so.. I have no idea.
thexcodexofxvulgar 3 years ago
i love the serenade. i use the exact same ones :)
mellalellaopolis 3 years ago
what do you mean by they crack when you dance??
JesusFeakyChic 3 years ago
Thank You for posting this!!!
barllerina 3 years ago
This video was really good and explained dead shoes really well. I'm happy I saw it.
saturnballet 3 years ago 3
my shank isnt broken- yet my shoes have a well arch. if your 'ankle' goes over your toes- it onley means you have a well arch support
SarahJanerr 4 years ago
ive danced on poinie 4 2 yrs ive had 6 pairs of shoes
balletmaniac12 4 years ago
That's not good...At all.
BroadwayBabe00 4 years ago
i know my feet keep growing!!!!lol i went from a size 5 to a 8 in 2 yrs!
balletmaniac12 4 years ago
Oh okay then. I thought you kept breaking them haha. My bad. Your feet shouldn't grow anymore, so I think you're good:)
BroadwayBabe00 4 years ago 2
fankz i know well i hope for god!
balletmaniac12 4 years ago
You shouldn't even be starting pointe until your feet are done growing!
becca9483 4 years ago
No, two years ago all the feets of my group hasn't stop growing. and if you'll wait till they are stopped growing you're maybe too late, you see?
SanneMusic 3 years ago
No that is not right.
Because if your feet are still growing then you can wreck your meditarsal from your pointe shoes.
Your meditarsal will actually bend to the form or your shoes because your feet arent fully grown, and you can completly wreck your feet. It's not good!
becca9483 3 years ago
plus as you get older feet always grow and change my dads 63 and still getting bigger shoes lol
defzonoc 3 years ago
Whaha
If you really need to wait till your feets stop growing, you never can dance on pointes ;)
sorry for my bad english.
SanneMusic 3 years ago
u think thats alot ive been up 4 1 and like 4 months and ive been through 26! but i also went to an 8 week sumer session at orlando so that took care of alot
balletcutie214 4 years ago
Me too and i've got 1 soft point, 2 real pointes :D
SanneMusic 3 years ago
I Dont Have Any Shoes Im Just Bored..:D Im So Random ! :D:D:D
AdorkableRockStar 4 years ago
i have broken 4 Pointe' shoes, i broke the platform on my frist pair, the arch on my second, both platfroms and the arch on my third and the platfom on my second. i just used my fith pair for the first time last might!!! (oh, and i'm onoly about halfway through my second year!!!!)
JesusFeakyChic 4 years ago
you can special order shoes from Freeds with double shanks or even steel shanks. You can also have them made just for your feet. Call Freed's and get some info. good luck
dotsymae 3 years ago
i'll look at the prices but i still am just starting and my daddy would be mad at me if they were anything over what my normal price range is... which i found one i like and my last 2 pairs have been these and i just recently got a new pair... which the box is a little too small but ill deal with it... thanks though, ill check this place out
JesusFeakyChic 3 years ago
Thank you so much. You're videos are sooooo helpful!
pointe200 4 years ago 2
I need help on my turn outs! do you have any info on that??
kickapoomini 4 years ago
thank you! your videos are so helpful! could you maybe make one that helps with staying over the box of your pointe shoe? that's my main problem! anyone got advice?
Born4Ballet 4 years ago
Oh help me to! lol
TrnsfrmerPrncs4lyfe 4 years ago
hey thanks!
Punkchic207 4 years ago
thank you. i will tell my ballet/pointe teacher. i don't want to get injured
HSM4LifeDANCE 4 years ago
Thanks for this! =)
CellThePeacefull 4 years ago
thats a great vid. i dug out my 10 yr lod pointe shoes to see how dead they are and my god they are dead!!!!!
sophieblovetodance 4 years ago
hallo, i really love your vids, could you maybe also make a video on how to improve your turnout??? i have the wors problems with it, it is mainly none-existant ;) and i know and see so many with problems concerning turnout. thank you so much!!!
PrettyDancer777 4 years ago
Oh i know!
I have been practicing my turnout for ever and it is not getting better!
Surfergal103 4 years ago
omg i have learned from ALL your videos lisa your always there for help wen i need it thank you verryyyy much
fanfoon29 4 years ago
am i supposed to be able to feel the floor through the toes of my shoe when im up on pointe? because i can, and it's really off-putting! thanks
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ExtremeSparkle 4 years ago
my teacher says thats one of the ways you can tell your shoe is dead (if you use toe pads)
808fallxoutxgirl808 4 years ago
Thank you thank you so much miss lisa.
pointdancer4ever 4 years ago
thanks heaps for that! but i still don't know how you can get on the exact flat of the platform. How can i get right over the front edge of the box without letting go of my ankles?
Clockmouth 4 years ago
Yay another video! We haven't had many lately and they are a thing to look forward too. Thanks this is interesting, i always wondered that. What about if the shoe doesn't go over so far but actualli goes all mushy so it rolls u back off pointe. I asume thats dead aswell? Thanks!
gembem24 4 years ago
thanks so much! that was exactly what i've been wondering! thank youuu!!!
iloveballet21 4 years ago