hi all! i recently got fitted for bloch axioms and completely fell in love with them. come to find out that my size is pretty difficult to get my hands on :/ any suggestions for anything that is similar that i can try on for my next fitting?

for some background, i previously was wearing grishko 2007 proflex, but sometimes i felt like i had trouble getting over the box whereas this is not an issue with axiom

i also love a tapered box and a very flexible shank.i have pretty narrow and low profile feet. thanks!

Any tips for how to manage and prevent them? The number one issue I have regarding pain is I have a corn on each pinky toe and they hurt and sometimes get a blister on top of them from rubbing against my shoe. Could it also be a fit issue? I'm planning to get fitted with Gaynor Minden online, so it would be helpful to know if my shoes might have a fit issue.

I currently wear the Bloch Eurostech and love the fit and split shank and everything, but they’re one of the most expensive shoes on the market and it’s frustrating how quickly they die!! My bank account has been suffering! I’ve heard that Gaynor Mindens last a lot longer than traditional shoes and was curious if anyone here has experience with them, particularly after dancing in Bloch previously. I need a fairly wide square box, moderately flexible shank, and medium vamp height. I’m seriously considering getting fitted again to see if Mindens will work for me

I LOVED the Elites until they stopped selling them. I turned to Bloch Lises (apparently it's a new model) but it's not really giving the same feel as the Elites.

I'm looking for a shoe that has a low vamp and a square box. I really like how the heel fits on Nikolay pointe shoes, which is another reason why I love it so much.

Does anyone have any recommendations for thick toe pads? Im currently using silicone toe pads but they just arent doing enough especially now that my shoes have been broken in a bit.

for context I've been doing ballet specifically for 2ish years now, im in Rad grade 5 and im 15 but I've danced other styles my whole life. The ballet school im at currently doesn't start intermediate foundation until grade 6 or 7 but I need to have done intermediate to get onto a uni course and the other school im looking at starts in at grade 5. This other school also seems much more professional and offers other classes for technique and strengthening which my current studio doesn't. The only issue is its about an hour away whereas the one I go to at the moment is only 20 minutes. I don't know if it's worth switching or not as i really want to do this uni course and not have to take a gap year to pass intermediate but I don't know whether the teacher at this other school will think I've been doing ballet long enough to let me join grade 5 and intermediate foundation as ik two years is relatively short in the ballet world . Another thing is the new studio also starts pointe work at a very low level at around grade 4 or 5 where as my current one doesn't really start any until grade 7. thank you for taking the time to read this

Nikolay Dreampointe and Nova Flex fit me well. Would the 3007 Pro Flex work for me? I’m having trouble finding my size in stock and am wondering what else could work.

I recently got my first pair and I was really excited until I realised that I do not have a professional fitter in my area and there are barely any shoes available in shops in my size. I bought the only pair that kind of fits (RP dolce) and I am sinking a lot. It feels like I am just standing on my big toe without any support. I can't afford a new pair and any help will be appreciated. ( my feet are really compressible with long toes and that's really all I know )

Ok so basically I'm a senior in high school so this will be my last year at my dance studio. I have been in ballet for 8 years but still have not passed the "test" to go en pointe (cuz my feet aren't flexible enough and physically cannot pointe enough to be able to fully go up onto my box. Yes I have tried many things but it's still not quite there yet. I also just suck in general). My dance studio is also just weird as most girls don't go en pointe until their freshman/sophomore year in general, but still I'm very behind. There's only three of us who don't have pointe shoes and I think the other two will be able to pass the test tomorrow.

Anyways, because I'm a senior and this will be my last performance, I'm allowed to get pointe shoes anyways if I sign a form that basically says I won't blame my dance teacher if I injure myself. Now, even though I would have pointe shoes, I still won't be allowed to use them properly as I won't be allowed to go all the way on my box. I'll basically use them as normal ballets slippers, but they'll be pointe shoes. I will also only be able to use them for like 4 months and then I'll graduate. I'm worried I'm going to look stupid as the only senior out there in normal ballet slippers and I don't want to miss out, but is it really worth it to buy expensive pointe shoes that I won't even be able to dance on properly?

Hopefully this makes sense bc I'm in need of some advice.

This is my first pair of point shoes. I want to frame them when they die and was wondering if there was a shadowbox frame anyone knew that was big enough/deep enough to hold the shoe because I have big feet 😂

Im currently wearing Bloch European Balance but I feel like im sinking so much my big toe is digging into the floor. I want to try Gaynor Mindens since I need a flexible shank for my weak feet but im not sure what my options would be. Is there any advice on what I can to to fix the sinking at least temporarily or what another shoe option could be?
Note: ive also tried stream pointes which I really liked but my range of motion felt limited

- Hello! If you are interesting in buying any of the pointe shoes I sell, please message me for more information!

**`Please keep in mind that both of these shoes are pre-sewn, so if you want to cut down on the pointe shoe preparation time, I recommend checking out these shoes! If you would like to have these removed, you can easily do so with

1. Duval Pointe Shoes (Pre-Sewn) - $110

Size: 4.5, XXX

- I DEFINITELY recommend this pair for any dancer looking for a longer-lasting alternatives to softer shoe brands like Bloch or Capezio. Even during show preparation, these pointe shoes can easily last more than 2-3 months. These pointe shoes come with extra leather pads for comfort, as well as a soft satin ribbon and elastic. They also include a glued-on leather tip.

NOTE: If you are a beginner dancer looking struggling with marley traction and/or slippery floors, check out both the Duval and Nikolay Grishko pointe shoes! The leather tips provide a surface with more friction (bumps and ridges) for turning or general pointe work.

2. Nikolay Grishko Pointe Shoes (Pre-Sewn ) - $100

Size: 4, XXXX

- If you are a younger dancer with a wider foot, I think you would like this pair of shoes. They are very sturdy and comfortable, and provide great arch/foot support. These shoes are on the harder side :)

Hey everyone looking for some recommendations for my next pair here’s so info I wear about a 5 in pointe shoes I dance 1 and 1/2 on it each week. My second toe is a little bigger than the first and I have a curled in pinkie toe. I don’t have a very good arch, but I have enough for pointe and should feel stable with the arch I have MY FIRST PAIR. My first pair was rubins in size 4 and I loved them the box was boxy and they lasted me about 6months before it was skating over MY SECOND PAIR 🤮 Baroque size four also I hate the size I should have gone up The shank broke in WAY to fast I don’t feel supported The box is tilted like the vamp section is shorter than the back shank section

Help these just don’t feel good and I want a good one next time

Hello everyone! I am a high school student working on a school project on Ballet. If you have 5 minutes to spare, could you please complete my survey?

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hello I am looking to see if anyone can recommend me a shoe that is similar to the russian pointe rubins size 3 (not sure on the width but probably medium to narrow) these shoes are hard to get sometimes so i'm looking for a good alternative if the shoe is too wide then it puts too much pressure on my big toe but if it's too narrow my feet are squeezed and puts to much pressure on my 4th toe and foot in general but the rubins were a perfect in between so let me know if there is a good alternative that is similar and easier to get an important thing to note is my metatarsals are compressible/flexible let me know what you think

Hi everyone!

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I hope it's okay if I post this here, I'm a final year university student in Ireland and I'm doing my final year project on expense and waste associated with mainly professional and competitive dancing. We're currently in our research phase and I was hoping that some of the people in this subreddit would be able to fill out my questionnaire. It shouldn't take long, it's anonymous and it would be so helpful for my study. I've been competitively dancing for over 10yrs but there's a lot I'm not sure of so any information at all would be amazing.

Any questions, let me know

Thank you so much,

A curious student

so i've worn Russian pointe braves for 6 years and they've been discontinued. for awhile my mom was able to find pairs of them on websites and face book groups. however, i am on my last pair. i've been wanting to try nikolay pointe shoes, but when i was fit into the "victory" shoes they would not stay on my heal because there is no draw string. i have narrow-ish feet, wear a size 7 in street shoe (most the time a 5 in pointe shoes), and have the greek toe/foot shape. does anybody have any suggestions as to what shoe i should try?

I've been wearing Dreampointe 2007 since December 2017, so I've been through a serious pile of shoes over the years. I typically order 5 pair at a time to get a discount, so there is quite a few months between my orders. That said, I've noticed in my most recent order (this Spring) that 2 out of 5 pair had noticeably unusually small platforms. It's like they skipped a wrap or two around the end of the box or something. I compared brand new shoe to brand new shoe and there's no mistaking, they are not the same size. One of the pair I have been using and I can definitely feel that the platform is smaller and am planning to darn it and see if that helps.

I am very familiar with there being slight differences in shoes, but this is definitely not something I would have expected to pass quality control. While I can't be certain, I doubt the shoes were made more than 1 year before I purchased them, probably only a few months at most since the time before when I ordered the store was not even able to ship immediately because they were back ordered.

I'm really wondering if something is going on affecting the manufacturing over there, or the quality control. Anyone else finding something like this? If you are wearing Grishko label (everywhere except US) have you seen the same thing?

I have several students who wear Virtisse pointe shoes and their recent pairs have been collapsing at an alarming rate. Specifically, the box is disintegrating after as little as 2 hours of work, so much so that the satin is wrinkled on the sides and around the platform. This is after the shoe has already been glued. It's anyone else having this issue with Virtisse?

my dance teacher gave me a pair of pointe shoes today that were used by a previous student (not sure who but it could have been a long time ago) and i like them but can't find the brand online. theyre kinda worn away on the sole but as far as i can see they say 'turning pointe' at the toe with an image of pointe shoes, then 'hand made in london england' at the heel. any help on finding the brand would be very much appreciated :)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ7GPFban9c&t=2s

So I do not usually use pointe shoes but I need to buy some for a cosplay. So I'm not looking to spend too much money and the cheapest and best pair I can find are pink. Buy I need them to be light blue. Is there anyway I could Lighten them to better dye them blue?

I'm fairly certain my muses are dead. I've tried on the Mabe when they first came out and I like the feel of them just standing in them in the store, but I'm looking for anyone with experience wearing shoes from this line, especially if you wore the matching shoe from the discontinued line. Do they break down in the same way? Do they break down faster or slower? I might still be able to get my hands on one more pair of muses, and if the mabes are dying faster then I'm gonna try to stick with the Muse, but if they seem to be comparable like they claim I'll go for the new ones because I can get those sooner xD

Hello, I just got a new pair of pointe shoes and i want to paint them. Can i use acrylic paint to paint new shoes or do i need to use fabric paint?