Pointe shoes are the biggest racket. $80-$120 for shoes that you wear for ~16 hrs and they're trashed. Only truly perfect for maybe 4 of those hrs. You have to deconstruct & modify them _before_ you even put them on. They're the most expensive disposable objects ever created.
I love this idea of modular customizable shoes. Makes it possible for everyone to have shoes that fit well and adjust on the fly to accommodate skill development, injuries, different roles/techniques. Also being able to wash everything and just replace components as they wear out could be a game changer for affordability. Hopefully as they catch on the skins and laces will come in a wider range of colors and finishes to be more inclusive of different skin tones and more functional for costuming for a wide range of roles.
I’m not a dancer, but I spent years as a figure skater until some medical issues forced me to stop competing. There is something special about seeing your passion and gratitude for dancing though. It brings me so much joy, and you have such amazing energy. I am so happy I stumbled upon this video and your page. Thank you for sharing these moments with us.
Hi Mia! Thats so sad, I'm sorry about that, injuries are not fun :( Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful and kind comment, I am so thankful that you feel joy 🩷 Im also so glad that you stumbled across my channel 🤩
How terrifically generous of you to let us share in your preparing and trying out your first shoes of this type. I have read autobiographies of dancers describing the steps to preparing their shoes, and just previously watched maria khoreva's video of her doing the amazingly difficult and lengthy preparations to fit her shoes to her foot preferences. These 3-D printed shoes used right out of the package with minimal adjustments appear to be a remarkable game changer for all dancers. What an exciting video and thrilling concept to have near perfect shoes without hours of work spent preparing them. Thank you for letting us watch this process and share in your enthusiasm for this new technology.
Wow! These are beautiful! I danced for many years - many years ago - and all we had was pink Capezio. We had to have numerous pairs because they had to be spray painted to match our costumes. My arch is very high, so standing flat footed without shoes, there’s over 1.5” between my foot arch and the floor. But once I go up on my toes, I have basically a 90* angle. Enjoy your exquisite shoes! 🩰
Oh my goodness that is arch goals right over there! Yes and remember how ballet flats were all full doles? and now there are split sole ballet flats, amazing 🤩
This is a game changer for sure! I wonder about the longevity of the shoe or parts of them. I also wonder if the skins can come in a variety of colors to match various skin tones or imitate the classic satins. No matter, it makes me happy to see a dancer back on her feet! ❤
About the look: it is new and different. What matters most is the fit, support, comfort and usability with safety. The cost is also a big concern. If swrat doesn't degrade them then they have to be replaced less often and replacing only the parts you need is huge cost saving too. All in all the pro's are awesome if they fit well. The look, people will get used to.
@@CarmenOlympia some dancers have no follow through with their movements. You have a way of making the elements continue to flow. You would make a good teacher. I also love the accent.🤗
These are so very cool! As uncomfortable as pointe shoes are, I figured SOMEONE would make a new design. I hope these work wonderful for dancers over and that they blow up in ballet!
So happy to see this here! I notice there isn't much live dancing posted in social. It seems like no matter who wears them, they never *look* like they're getting over the box a ton of the time, and the lumpiness also looks like an ill fit (thought they might be a good fit internally). They look quite comfortable, but the lines are just unsatisfying. :(
I think also with regular pointe shoes they do need to be broken in and then still they can have an unflattering line, not every shoe is for everyone 🩷
I got mine a few weeks ago too, but the boxes are too narrow for me with any padding on, and too rough without padding. I have figured out a work around, but have not had the time or energy to apply the skins again yet. That is a workout! No dancing in them yet, but hopefully I have some time this week.
@@na195097 Nah, they are not that sort of material. I have got them nearly ok for class though, and my teacher tried them on yesterday (we wear the exact same size/style of pointe shoes, but my feet are smaller, though not compressive). She couldn’t even get them properly on. The sleeves over the top of the printed bit makes them waaaaay too tight for me, so I have dug out an ancient pair of beige stretchy flats, and with non stretch ribbons, I reckon this will work. I split the toe box further and retaped the entire box to fit better. I could do with an extra few mm though, so will try and split it to near the platform. I have made my own street shoes in the past, and love tinkering, although it would have been more helpful for me to just order a size up 🙄.
Yes thats exactly right... like for instance Bloch never looked or felt good on my, freed was ok, but grishko 2007 and gaynor minden did 🤩 what shoes do you wear?
They look so comfy. I noticed you stopped wearing the ribbons. Did you not like the ribbons? Did they feel strange? You look like you danced just fine without them. I just can’t get over the fact that they’re not made out of pink satin, with pretty pink satin ribbons… like the pointe shoes of my dreams since I was a little girl dreaming of fairy tutus, and such! I just wonder if there will be a day when they could make these pointe shoes look more traditional ??? I hope!
Hi Paige 💕 I actually realized that for they didn’t make a difference so I just Danced with out them 💕 they feel so comfy and supportive just when I walk or between movement so they feel like they are pulling away from the foot, but I think it’s maybe just something to get used to 💕
Wow, you are such a beautiful dancer, and your feet are amazing! You just move in such a graceful way. I genuinely wish I could dance like you! ❤ keep up the good work, and I can't wait to see you grow!
Personally i think they're really good for contemporary ballet but not classical, they dont look flattering,i know theyre comfortable but they're just not that pretty ❤
I think that may be more about the colour on the arch. It’s giving the illusion she’s pulled back. I think if that was darker (like the videos contouring pointe shoes) she’d look more over
Ugh, where were pointe shoes like these when I was still dancing ._. You dont know how hard it was for a 18 year old guy (me) to get properly fitted for pointe shoes with a wide US women's size 11 foot ._. My feet when through hell and MANY different styles and brands of pointe shoes and I never truly had a pointe shoe that actually "Felt right" with my big feet.
@@CarmenOlympia I really wish these had been around yes! About the best fitting pointe shoes I tended to use were Bloch Aspirations because of how wide they were, even then they still never truly fit right.
These pointe shoes are ugly and not aesthetic. Ballet is aesthetics and grace, these shoes are wooden shoes. Elegance has disappeared from everyday wear. Now elegance and grace will die in ballet too.
I wonder if Josephine from the point shop has ever seen these?
I’m sure she has hey? 🤔
I guarantee she has
she has!
@@mariefromseierand what does she think?
Wow! I’m not a dancer, but it’s about time new technology came to ballet shoes.
1000%🩷
Personally I love that ballet shoes are made by hand by artists and not by anyone. This gives a cheaper option though.
Pointe shoes are the biggest racket.
$80-$120 for shoes that you wear for ~16 hrs and they're trashed. Only truly perfect for maybe 4 of those hrs. You have to deconstruct & modify them _before_ you even put them on.
They're the most expensive disposable objects ever created.
I love this idea of modular customizable shoes. Makes it possible for everyone to have shoes that fit well and adjust on the fly to accommodate skill development, injuries, different roles/techniques. Also being able to wash everything and just replace components as they wear out could be a game changer for affordability. Hopefully as they catch on the skins and laces will come in a wider range of colors and finishes to be more inclusive of different skin tones and more functional for costuming for a wide range of roles.
Oh yes absolutely, a game changer! I am also so here for when they introduce different tones and textures ;)
I’m not a dancer, but I spent years as a figure skater until some medical issues forced me to stop competing. There is something special about seeing your passion and gratitude for dancing though. It brings me so much joy, and you have such amazing energy. I am so happy I stumbled upon this video and your page. Thank you for sharing these moments with us.
Hi Mia! Thats so sad, I'm sorry about that, injuries are not fun :( Thank you so much for leaving such a wonderful and kind comment, I am so thankful that you feel joy 🩷 Im also so glad that you stumbled across my channel 🤩
How terrifically generous of you to let us share in your preparing and trying out your first shoes of this type. I have read autobiographies of dancers describing the steps to preparing their shoes, and just previously watched maria khoreva's video of her doing the amazingly difficult and lengthy preparations to fit her shoes to her foot preferences. These 3-D printed shoes used right out of the package with minimal adjustments appear to be a remarkable game changer for all dancers. What an exciting video and thrilling concept to have near perfect shoes without hours of work spent preparing them. Thank you for letting us watch this process and share in your enthusiasm for this new technology.
Hours of work preparing them.
Then constantly having to maintain.
For them to be useless in less than a total of 24 hrs.
This could be a game changer!
Wow! These are beautiful! I danced for many years - many years ago - and all we had was pink Capezio. We had to have numerous pairs because they had to be spray painted to match our costumes. My arch is very high, so standing flat footed without shoes, there’s over 1.5” between my foot arch and the floor. But once I go up on my toes, I have basically a 90* angle. Enjoy your exquisite shoes! 🩰
Oh my goodness that is arch goals right over there! Yes and remember how ballet flats were all full doles? and now there are split sole ballet flats, amazing 🤩
This is a game changer for sure! I wonder about the longevity of the shoe or parts of them. I also wonder if the skins can come in a variety of colors to match various skin tones or imitate the classic satins. No matter, it makes me happy to see a dancer back on her feet! ❤
Apparently they say they will last 5 times longer... which is amazing! Im not sure about that, im sure they will though eventually hey🩷
It makes me happy to see a dancer back on her feet as well. Such is the only place a dancer wants to be. 😊
11:09 the best moment when the shoe is one with you and makes dancing less painful and more fun
Oh yes it felt so amazing,,,, like literal ballet slippers 😍😅
@@CarmenOlympia Thank you. I will skip heart rending drama.
About the look: it is new and different. What matters most is the fit, support, comfort and usability with safety. The cost is also a big concern. If swrat doesn't degrade them then they have to be replaced less often and replacing only the parts you need is huge cost saving too. All in all the pro's are awesome if they fit well. The look, people will get used to.
Awesome, I wish I was still dancing so I would have a reason to try them out. What an exciting time for ballet dancers.
I think they look very modern and sleek!❤
Very cool loooking, love them straight on the skin with no tights under🌼
Bravo🎉❤🎉 your reaction is just priceless 🥰🥰🥰thank you for the beautiful video!!! Many more years of happy dancing Carmen🤗 You’re one in billion🥹
Thankyou for the beautiful pointe shoes ❤️❤️❤️ made my year 😍 Thankyou so much 😁🤗
I absolutely love how excited she is!!!
Hehe thanks! ☺️
You have such lovely form and grace.
this is so kind of you to say, I honestly dont feel it so having you say so really makes me happy🩷
@@CarmenOlympia some dancers have no follow through with their movements. You have a way of making the elements continue to flow. You would make a good teacher. I also love the accent.🤗
@AdrienneMullen-vb4cs this is very kind of you to say 🥰 I am a qualified Cecchetti ballet teacher 😊😊
@@CarmenOlympia that’s so cool .
❤️❤️
These are so very cool! As uncomfortable as pointe shoes are, I figured SOMEONE would make a new design. I hope these work wonderful for dancers over and that they blow up in ballet!
It was about time that someone did hey! 🩷
So happy to see this here! I notice there isn't much live dancing posted in social. It seems like no matter who wears them, they never *look* like they're getting over the box a ton of the time, and the lumpiness also looks like an ill fit (thought they might be a good fit internally). They look quite comfortable, but the lines are just unsatisfying. :(
I think also with regular pointe shoes they do need to be broken in and then still they can have an unflattering line, not every shoe is for everyone 🩷
I got mine a few weeks ago too, but the boxes are too narrow for me with any padding on, and too rough without padding. I have figured out a work around, but have not had the time or energy to apply the skins again yet. That is a workout! No dancing in them yet, but hopefully I have some time this week.
Couldn't you customize them a bit with a hair dryer?
@@na195097 Nah, they are not that sort of material. I have got them nearly ok for class though, and my teacher tried them on yesterday (we wear the exact same size/style of pointe shoes, but my feet are smaller, though not compressive). She couldn’t even get them properly on. The sleeves over the top of the printed bit makes them waaaaay too tight for me, so I have dug out an ancient pair of beige stretchy flats, and with non stretch ribbons, I reckon this will work. I split the toe box further and retaped the entire box to fit better. I could do with an extra few mm though, so will try and split it to near the platform. I have made my own street shoes in the past, and love tinkering, although it would have been more helpful for me to just order a size up 🙄.
@@morrisminor72 glad you found a way to make them work
Thank you for this!! They look wonderful on you.
Hopefully this will significantly lower the cost of ballet for the families of children that cannot afford the cost of ballet shoes.
Game changer and beautiful
These look awesome and you have great feet!! So happy for you to get these as a gift! What a thoughtful gift! Enjoy them! Keep dancing!
That is cool- I’m so happy for you ❤ I have heard mixed feelings about these( not everything is for everyone)
Yes thats exactly right... like for instance Bloch never looked or felt good on my, freed was ok, but grishko 2007 and gaynor minden did 🤩 what shoes do you wear?
They look so comfy. I noticed you stopped wearing the ribbons. Did you not like the ribbons? Did they feel strange? You look like you danced just fine without them.
I just can’t get over the fact that they’re not made out of pink satin, with pretty pink satin ribbons… like the pointe shoes of my dreams since I was a little girl dreaming of fairy tutus, and such!
I just wonder if there will be a day when they could make these pointe shoes look more traditional ??? I hope!
Hi Paige 💕 I actually realized that for they didn’t make a difference so I just Danced with out them 💕 they feel so comfy and supportive just when I walk or between movement so they feel like they are pulling away from the foot, but I think it’s maybe just something to get used to 💕
If you want traditional ballet shoes there are mots of amazing traditional ballet shoes that lots of work are put into.
Wow, you are such a beautiful dancer, and your feet are amazing! You just move in such a graceful way. I genuinely wish I could dance like you! ❤ keep up the good work, and I can't wait to see you grow!
This is so kind of you to say! 🥹 Thankyou so very much 🤗💕 do you also do ballet?
Personally i think they're really good for contemporary ballet but not classical, they dont look flattering,i know theyre comfortable but they're just not that pretty ❤
I think they will be great for rehearsal!
I love watching ballet. I can't bear to see people in pain. I don't care what the shoes look like. I want to see dancer health put first.
The judge of these shoes will be a professional company allowing their dancers wear them through a rehearsal and performance cycle
Oh yes absolutely!
Howzit.I love those pointes!I love the music,too,especially the violin piece when you are in the studio.Any idea what it is called and who plays it?
Across the Great Beyond by Aaron Paul Low 🩷
OR Figure Eight by Arend 😀
Do you need to darn the end’s with these?
No need to, because it has a leather protective layer
I honestly don’t like the way they look. Apart from the design, they somehow look like they pull you back. Like you’re not all the way over the box.
I think that may be more about the colour on the arch. It’s giving the illusion she’s pulled back. I think if that was darker (like the videos contouring pointe shoes) she’d look more over
You didnt show many steps going thru demi pointe..do some rises at the barre to show us
Oh my goodness! I didnt even think of doing that! Thanks for the recco! 🤗
Ugh, where were pointe shoes like these when I was still dancing ._. You dont know how hard it was for a 18 year old guy (me) to get properly fitted for pointe shoes with a wide US women's size 11 foot ._. My feet when through hell and MANY different styles and brands of pointe shoes and I never truly had a pointe shoe that actually "Felt right" with my big feet.
Oh my goodness... sounds like you needed these!
@@CarmenOlympia I really wish these had been around yes! About the best fitting pointe shoes I tended to use were Bloch Aspirations because of how wide they were, even then they still never truly fit right.
They look super comfy sadly they are kind of ugly. Unlike regular slippers which are so pretty
I think for modern or more contemporary style they will be perfect in terms of looks
15:05 is that I bird I hear?
Yes my sons Sun Conure 🥰
Girl those shoes are silent. you don't hear them on the floor at all.
They are hey!
Don't hope it sounds weird but they do look hot on you 😊just something about them
Haha thanks 🤣🙌😃
These are HORRIBLE! I hope they NEVER catch on!
These pointe shoes are ugly and not aesthetic. Ballet is aesthetics and grace, these shoes are wooden shoes. Elegance has disappeared from everyday wear. Now elegance and grace will die in ballet too.
I hear what you mean, but its so nice to have shoes that feel like they are loving your feet instead of shredding them 😅
SOOOOO UGLY!
SOOOOOO RUDE!