POINTE SHOE HACKS!
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I don't dance. I don't own pointe shoes. I have no idea what she is talking about. But am I still watching this video? Yes.
same lol
same! well I used to ballet when I was younger tho but still
Caris Enright Ahah same!
Same.
same
My teacher : wtf have u done to your shoes
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@@isyssatkhasaeriphielwhirl2213 what
BEGINNERS! Please DO NOT attempt to pre-break (or do too much crazy stuff) for at least your first pair of pointe shoes. You must go into wearing them completely raw and break them in naturally! Then once you have had a few pairs you can develop techniques for breaking them in that work for you, and unless you are dancing at a high level you may not have to pre-break them much at all (because it is likely you won't be performing with a brand new pair of shoes). Naturally breaking them in is the best way to go about it (especially since pointe shoes are so expensive and pre-breaking means they don't last as long), and if later on you find bending them slightly and standing on the box is helpful then go for it!
Yes, thank you! This is so important for beginners!
Thank you! I'm a beginner!
I don't want to do that!!!!!!!!
Thank you!! 🙂
@@jmsemmett if you're not a beginner you don't really have to, but if you are a begginer you have to go the natural way in order to build strengh and learn how your feet behave in pointe, these pointe shoe hacks are for professionals or senior pointe users because not everybody breaks the Shank the same way, you might even have one foot that breaks higher than the other, also, the jetglue use needs a lot of knowledge of were your shoe dies first or were you need more support, that's why you can't do that without having tones of experience.
Try not to do these hacks if you're a beginner (mainly the first one!!) but once you are more comfortable, confident and used to your pointe shoes..... go ahead, don't rush yourself if you are new to pointe shoes!!!!
they are such a gift of accomplishment and proud in pink satin! PLEASE RE check out these classes -they can be harder than a rugby match on your body , but your body becomes art.re..MemEBER THIS IS AN ART FOR MALES AND FEMALES and a tough one so fellas and pardon this wonky keyboard!
Agreed. These tips are not great for beginners en pointe, and are more so aimed for dancers who are pre professional or above.
I wish she'd said that... I saw so many girls with a 3/4 shank when they can't even stand in their shoes. That's why all the shoes stay at the studio now....
Toowoomba Ballet Theatre loopholeinonpp
Brooke Bowers oop9
Question: why don't pointe shoe makers make shoes with some of these life hacks already built in? I realise every dancer and every foot is different, but it seems to me that things like shaving down the base of the sole, removing the satin from the toe and providing additional cross marks to improve grip could help almost everyone?
Even principal dancers, who have custom-made shoes, seem to spend loads of time "destroying" their custom-made shoes before they're fit for purpose.
Why is this?
JaneyMay99 try Gaynors... 😉
dance2felina, thanks. 👍🏻
I realise Gaynors are a little different from this. Perhaps they're an example of the future? But not everyone likes them, do they?
It's really just a general question. Pointe shoes haven't changed much (if at all) in decades/centuries, they're very expensive, and yet they don't arrive suitable to dance in immediately and they have a short life.
Despite the unique and clever craftsmanship it takes to make pointe shoes, dancers immediately have to rip them apart, bash them, soak them in chemicals and cut bits off them before they are deemed dance worthy.
It honestly puzzles me that a clever engineer hasn't worked closely with a foot specialist and a dance physiotherapist to design something much more durable and ready-to-wear, which immediately provides great support to dancers and looks beautiful without dancers having to tear apart a brand new pair of shoes.
Imagine a painter buying a brand new paint brush but having to bash it, cut it up and soak it in shellac before usage. 🤣
totally agree!
JaneyMay99 Gaynor Minden has the new technology. super soft, and ready only the matte effect would have to be done. the problem is that the fitting is not always the best, it took me at least 100 pairs of shoes of different brands to get to my perfect pair: repetto la carlotta in 5 1/2 medium. and I still have to cut the shank to 3/4 , step on the box to extend the wings, bang to make quiet, and shave the sole edges... 😥
JaneyMay99 but I yet have to get a good fitting pair of Gaynors. I think that now that I know what works for me I can bring my repetto and get a good Gaynor that fits.
why am I watching this I don't even do ballet
Me to
Sunnie Boii that’s a question I cannot answer
Claudia, you are so popular at my studio! I was in class the other day and my friend was showing me some dance tips she learned from TH-cam.
I said, are they from Claudia Dean?
She said, yes! I love her videos. I just subscribed to her.
You are changing the game one step at a time. Thank you for your tips. I loved this video!!
Haley A That is so AMAZING! Thankyou so much for letting me know! Lots of love ❤❤
Claudia Dean Coaching Why haven't you been on Pointe in a long time? You're such a beautiful dancer.
Haley A I'm not English can you explain me what is the liquid she put on the Pointe in 9 hacks? Please I mean a dancer (hip hop) and we started 9 years ago using also ballet, and on Pointe of course I prepare myself my shoes but I never did this before, can you please explain what kind of material is the nine hacks, maybe I can go better. Thank you in advance
saibirina Hack number nine uses liquid shellac, which is a kind of resin
Haley A iiii
Hi Dancers! I just wanted to say Thankyou SO SO much for all your support on this video so far. However, I did notice a few comments about when I refer to 'wood' being in a pointe shoe. When I film, it's obviously unscripted and I must have said this mistakenly. When I watched the final version of the video once my videographer had sent it through , I noticed this (along with a few other things) and decided to not get my videographer to edit it out. My content is real, raw & I accidentally said this instead of saying the layers of fabric/glue. Apologies! Honest mistake but thanks again for all of the LOVE you all give me when I upload! Happy dancing ❤❤
What is the name of what you use to clean the pointe shoes?
Claudia Dean Coaching I have actually heard ppl call it wood b4; I wouldn't worry over it. I like that u aren't relying on script, but rather translation through experience.
Thank you Claudia Dean Coaching, my lifes passion was ignitited again partly by your coaching and dilligence for the art! thank you Brooke the ballerina in Ireland , cheers!
Claudia Dean Coaching, do point shoes hurt?
What’s the name exactly of the thing you pour over and inside your shoes + the something you’re using to make them less shiny??
Most pointe shoe hacks videos are all the same but this one was so different, unique and ACTUALLY helpful!!! Thank you so much !!!
Stephanie LH Thankyou so much for your comment- I appreciate it so much that you recognise my techniques are original! So much love 😍🙏🏻
right? this is so fun ! people forget that because of the hard work but dance Stephanie Lh -Dance!
You are so brave. I would cry if I went to buy some shoes and then have to slice them to bits. Oh my gosh. Now you are cutting the toe part off. Help. I can't watch haha 🙂😊
I know I almost passed out!!!
To be fair, these tips are from professionals and they're in it and on their toes for 8+ hours a day, not even the best fitting shoes will stand bring pushed past its limits in a day without being modified and possibly hurting the dancer.
she has thousands of point shoes. She doesn't even CARE if she broke 10000% of point shoes cause she has 9/10% more
I do the water sprayer trick on mine but wear them straight after so the dry and soften to the shape of my foot!!
I do that too! Then it fits perfectly!
I do the spray and then just absolutely squash the shoe and it surprisingly works really well
I just got my first pair of pointe shoes and they're Bloch heritage😊 so excited!!
Same as my first pair! good luck
Emma Cluff Same!
SAME!
Emma yoga
I had the same ones as my first pair x
I got new point shoes and they feel so much better cause my last pair were dead... and I didn't know I thought it was just my feet becoming weak, when I bought my new shoes... THAT ALL CHANGED. By the way your such an inspiration for young dancers like me, keep up the great work😌😍 like if your an AUZZIE🐨
yay!! thank you so much Savannah xo
fabulous fun huh Savanah Hilder! I will like being an Irish gal!
Lmao my pointe shoes were dead after 2 months I don’t know how i lasted with them for 8
1:25 when she finished taking I was like "ok who are we killing"
I am not a dancer... never have been and probably couldn't be if i tired. But watching these dancers rip apart these pointe shoes is so crazy to me that i have been watching these videos for hours now.
It's just so crazy to me that these expensive shoes get torn to shreds and finding out pro's go through... multiple sometimes in a day?!?!?!?! it's like a legit job to get these shoes to where you need them to be. it's just so wild.
Hello Claudia, I am from Mexico, watching from New York City, I didn't know you were in the Royal Ballet!! that is so amazing, I love their repertoire and everything about it. Please do a video about your life in the Royal Ballet, roles, life, etc. you are very young! why did you stop dancing? I see ladies that look 60 on pointe shoes here all the time!! no joke!!
Hi Aletia - I'll definitely add this idea to the videos list xxx
Wow great tips! Wish I’d have known these 45 years ago in my ballet days. Back then, we used to just wear them ‘as they come’ so to speak, straight from the packet. My mum might have been horrified at what you did to the shoes but I know exactly what you mean and how brilliant these hack are. Lovely video x
awesome tips! specially the mattifying with rosin!!
Thanks Aletia!! xx
A few decades ago we used rosin in the point only and lamb's wool for the toes. Thinks are slowly changing. Ex-ballerina, age 66.
i know this is old but girl, you saved my life with the tenth hack!! I have a ballet intense tomorrow and i am wearing russian points for the first time. They kept slipping off my heel and i was desperate
If I do it to my shoes I will ruin it completely lol😂
Give it a go xx you can do it!
Claudia Dean Coaching I'm scared but lol I'll try Tnx!!
Gil Levran as if u will actually try 😂
you will be "ruining" your shoes for life if you keep dancing -it is just how it goes ...if you want to try without them get a pair of lace -up tennis shoes and 2 ribbons stuff the tennis shoes with cotton wool in the toes and lace them on , giving suppport for your ankles -this hack has saved me so much ...and is fun ...good luck!
Same
Really SOLID tips! NOT the norm on TH-cam, norm other dancer avenues..... THANK you, Claudia Dean!! Oh, and by the way, you have gorgeous dancer lines! Sigh... Your openness to sharing tips and secrets is admirable. Wish you coached in the USA - know SEVERAL dancers who would eagerly seek your coaching and guidance! Consider a trip????
This is great for when I get my pointe shoes on Wednesday!
Grace // SWSOD Dancer You must be so excited! 😍😍
Grace // SWSOD Dancer Congrats! Let me know what pointe shoes you end up getting! 😊💖
Grace // SWSOD Dancer Congrats!💗👏I got my pointe shoes a little while ago and it was very exciting! Our teacher one class just showed up with a box of point shoes to size all of us.😊Then when our pointe shoes had been shipped to our studio (which took quite a few months) she showed us how to sew them. The next class we started!💗I hope you have fun!!
Grace // SWSOD Dancer I
I'm 11 and i'll get my point shoes next week probably
I am a grandmother and I take 6+ adult ballet classes a week. I also find your videos to be very helpful and inspirational.
I keep watching them over and over because I learn something new every time I watch them. Thank you and Keep up the good work, Claudia Dean Coaching.
Hi Claudia! I'd love you to explain for what to do each of those hacks and at what age? Thanks for the video
The longest and the BEST pointe shoes hacks ever! thank you so much Claudia!😙😙
Thanks so much!! xx
i ride dressage....equine ballet if you will. (i took dance as a young girl, but chose horses!😄)
it seems a ballet dancer getting their first point shoes is like a young horse finally reaching the level in their training when they fitted for their first double bridle. it is a right of passage! much respect for your art! ❤🌹
I don't know how I got to this side of TH-cam, I'm not a dancer of any kind.. however, after watching several videos, I'm amazed of the relationship these girls have with their shoes, even if they have them for a short time before they need a new pair. They basically destroy them, but in a way that perfectly enables them to be the best they can. So cool.
Ive been doing pointe since I was 9 and ive had a lot of these problems. I will try some of these hacks. Thank you for the advice.
That was so useful!! I'm hopefully getting on pointe this summer and I've been watching a lot of pointe videos--Your hacks are so good!! I've seen most of them already, but it was nice to have someone actually explain them and show a demonstration 😊👍🏻💗
Thank you so so much Allison xx
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Great tips! You look great on pointe! You've still got it!
Thanks heaps Kristin xo
Thank you for such a wonderful video! If only I'd had this when I was younger! you are a fabulous coach and personality!
I love how she is breaking every rule of the pointe shoes
such valuable info!!!! Thank you ! I'm about to get my first pair
I love how the pointe shoes are soooo carefully made and dancers literally RIP them apart 😂
Who else has no experience with ballet but just loves Claudia💕💕💕
Best point shoes hacks video I've seen on TH-cam! There are so many, but this is so detailed and fun!
at my studio we use Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. i much prefer them tbh, you don't have to destroy them and you can just stick on suede rather than cut the shoe. cool hacks tho.
When I was in classes, I moved away and can't go to my studio at the moment or I'd be going back, but i used gaynor as well, they worked so well for me, i didn't have to work as hard to the get the arch broken in as much and had such a smooth look to them. But everyone else in my studio didn't enjoy pointers as much as i did. So i always did the pointe solos for the studio and always went with people when they were getting their first pair
Yay! new video! Can you please show how you break in your pointe shoes?
I will add that to the video ideas list xo
Hi claudia I haven't done ballet up until yesterday but I have been watching your videos is since you started you tube and I have learnt so much my new ballet teacher in class yesterday was telling us what to do at the barre and she went to explain everything to me yet after she said it i was already doing it 😂 thank you claudia she said next lesson She said next lesson. She will train me for pointe shoes all because of you you are so inspirational 💗💗💗💗
I have had point shoes for 2 years and this has helped so much thank you for helping!
I just took pre pointe one and I have Aria Capezio pointe shoes and they where 90$ and if I did this my mom would ground me then my dance teacher fuss at me then my friends would question me 😐😐 but I love this vid
Hi Claudia, I was just wondering- what would the longevity of your shoe be like if you only did 1-2 pointe classes a week (and you applied all these hacks)? I'm only asking because I know with the Royal Ballet you would have had a new shoe/new shoes each day, whereas I can only afford to buy them every so often. How many wears do you think I could get out of a shoe after cutting/shellacing/glueing etc?
YOU ARE SO AWESOME!!!! Definately one of the TOP people on my gratitude list!! Thankyou so much for sharing this , it was so helpful!!
I have a performance next Saturday and I was just wondering what I was going to do to avoid the heel slipping! thanks so muchhhh
instead of cutting the front i like to put some stitches at the edge works amazing and it looks good
For Hack #10, I usually just wear the tights and put rosin on the heels of my feet over the tights then put my pointe shoes on.
This is so helpful for when I get my first pair of pointe shoes on Sunday, thank you so much!!😀😀😄
That hair could survive a hurricane. Love it! Haven’t danced since I was ten, lol. But you’re really inspirational. Love people that follow their passions.
Amazing hacks for pointe shoes!!👍 I will try to do them on my new pointe shoes for my next performance in June!!🙆🙆 I wear Bloch Serenade.
Bye from Italy😘😘💕💕
Hello from Australia!! Thank you so much xx
I bought a pair of grinshko (nova if i remember well) and they have a 3/4 shank.
Perfect line for my feet but they broke after few lessons 😕
thank you so much this is so helpful you have saved me from so much pain and slipping
I’m a new pointe dancer with my ballet school and this helped out a lot thank you!
New Subscriber!!!! P.S Can u make a vidoe on how to do bell turns?? Please I need help with them...
I'll have to add this idea to the videos list xxx
what are they
Izabella Carter they are turns with your leg up in front of you at a 90° angle
Claudia Dean, can you do a story video, sharing your experiences in the royal ballet and why you don't dance anymore!!!
Stay tuned xxx
Yay! Thank you so very much ...I cannot dance at the momement , many illlnessses -sp- what would you watch for inspiration ?I just saw some of Gelsey Kirklands new school -I am so happy for her vs the 80s and trials with Barishnakov....what inspires your soul when you are off dance?
I'd like that video very much as well!! ❤
The anti-heel slipping trick! Oh my God 😭 thank you so much for this! I’ve struggled with sloppy heels for a while in different pairs of shoes, I suppose because I have peasant feet with a narrow heel. Heel grippers work okay but my most recent pair of shoes (Bloch Eurostretch) didn’t work with them the way they did last time. Thanks for the help!
And Claudia, what would be very interesting to hear from you is the list of movies about dancing which inspired you and your students. As a lot of dancers love not only dancing but also watching great shows :)
Can you please do a Day in the life??? Thank you so much xxxx
Gemma gg I would LOVE to!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thankyou for your support xx
Early Squad! I love your vids!
Helen love my early squad!!!
Never could get up onto my box properly,had no idea you could the shank! So excited to try this! Might have better luck now!
I’m a french dancer and i saw all your videos. It’s hatd for pe to understand all things you convey to do today (and others times) but i try and i don’t forget your tips because there are amazing so thank uuuu very muchh for all and sorry for my bad english... i learn english at school ❤️❤️
Claudia, do you have any tips for pointe shoe shanks twisting off the heel? Will three-quartering solve this issue? Please let me know. I love your videos and tips so much! 💕
You're probably wearing the wrong shoes, or they're faulty. I know my friend got a faulty pair even though they were the ones she normally buys, and the shanks were twisted a bit. She had to return them.
It's always so funny: you buy shoes that are worth around 100 $ to just destroy them before the first used and throw them away within a couple of hours :D
I tried this, and I was so scared you could hear my heartbeat, but it worked so well. xxxx
Nice video 💛it was refreshing actually I have seen many pointe shoe hacks over time but some of this was new to me, especially the rosin trick. Also you are definitely a big hit at the studio so many of us follow your channel it's brilliant! 💛💛💛
Aw thanks so much Debbie xo
Is a 3 quarter shank really a good thing? Isn't that highly dependant on the individual's foot?
Also I feel like the last hack is an invitation for getting blisters
Daph Duck Generally, I've heard that you shouldn't 3 quarter your shoes if you're a beginner because it requires more strength. However, I've heard of many more experienced dancers cutting their shanks because it makes their foot look more archy. I think that as long as you cut it where your arch is, then it will look fine.
Yeah, almost all teachers and professionals I talked to said that you shouldn't 3 quarter your pointe shoes as a beginner. After a few years of experience, you can try it out and see if it helps you or not.
Daph Duck most teachers want you to break your shoes in with hard work. cutting the shank makes it easy to achieve that broken in feeling, and does make the shoe look better, so it's common for pros who go through 2 pairs a day to break theirs in through hacks like this as much as possible that way they are clean and new for performances.
I've been on pointe for a year and recently got shoes with a 3/4 shank, and they've been pretty helpful for me. the first day i used them, my arches were sore because it takes more effort to get up on pointe, but it's easier to fully pointe my toes and walking in demi-pointe is more comfortable than with regular shoes.
Also, as for the last hack I pretty much only wear tights in my shoes for performances when it is required and you'll notice that in a lot of professional classes, dancers usually roll their tights up and dance barefoot in their shoes (except for padding if a dancer chooses to use it) and I love the feel of the pointe shoes on my heels. I have never gotten blisters from it except for when my elastics are sewn to close to my Achilles tendon. I don't like the look of professionals wearing their tights like she showed for performances however because it still is noticeable a lot of times. For performances, I wear the tights like normal and wet the back of my heels and apply rosin to the heel of my tights if that makes sense. That always worked with me.
This is so helpful! THANK YOU SO MUCH
THANK YOU for your support!! xx
When you're in your pointe shoes 6/7 days a week. These tips and hacks make a BIG difference :)
ditto and gr8 name for a dancer Ella Best!
So good video, I had my first pointe shoes yesterday!!
I can't believe how elaborate the preparation for these shoes is!
Hi! You could put subtitles in Portuguese (Brazil)? I liked very much!
Você poderia colocar legenda em português (Brasil)? Gostei muito!
Love this video and your others so much !! Just wondering where you got your jumper from ?? Xx
Bridget Halliday Its Bloch & it's so warm !! 😍😍
Before I go on stage I always use hairspray on the base of my shoes so I don't slip!
I’m getting my pointe shoes soon and I definitely won’t do this in the earliest stages but I might give it a try later on when I’m more experienced
Why am I even watching this? I quit ballet 5 years ago😂
Love this!
thank you Belinda!! xx
OMG every hack i ever wanted to know about REvealed! thank you! i look so much better already!
I did your hacks on my shoes and it made them so much better to use and wear!😁😁😁
Why does the music make me feel like I'm building on sims 3
I literally go through a pair of pointe shoes a week😂😂
I am getting my pointe shoes soon! (End of the year start of next year) And I am so excited!
You are the best! I wish you were my teacher when I was young 😜, so helpful for teach my student! Best best best 👍🏼
Hi Claudia! I'm from Italy, I love all your videos and this one is sooo helpful and different from any other videos about pointe shoes hacks! Your tips are always really original! Anyway English is not my mother language and there are few words I haven't understood.. can you write me which is the product of the Hack #5 and Hack #9 ? Thank you for everything! Can't wait for the next video!
yes please could you write the products
It is rosin in hack #5 and Shellac in hack #9.
Can you please give some tips for older dancers trying to get their splits!
Hey Alana, my two video's on split leaps (quick tip & how to master) are for all ages xxx
Thanks, I will surely use these hacks when I get older and be able to go up to pointé shoes.
Blimey I didn't realise so many changes were made to ballet shoes. Really interesting. Thanks for posting.
It’s killing me that the fact she’s calling it wood
For tip number 8, why do you use water? At my studio we use rubbing alcohol because it dries in 2-4 minutes and keeps it soft so the glue won't reharden
Just got my pointe shoes! So excited!
I wear Bloch Heritages too!! They are amazing and they aren’t too hard which is great for my feet❤️❤️
Where did you buy your shellac. I can't find any that look like that one.
Lizzy Lawton Bloch store online 😃💕
Claudia Dean, you are very young. Why did you stop dancing?
Thank you for your videos!
the professional career of a ballet dancer tends to be fairly short. as you get older you tend to lose flexibility, injuries tend to occur and it tends to not be a sustainable career so a lot move on to teaching in their early-mid 30s. some people just generally don't want to perform anymore either. however there are some dancers that perform for decades simply.
Bloch pointe shoes are my heavens!!! Absolutely love them!
Do you recommend using split sole? I've tried them on and they felt so amazing but I haven't asked anybody with more experience. I've been dancing for a year and practice everyday so I got pointe shoes pretty early (All of my teachers said I was strong enough for them) and now I'm pretty good with pointe work. Thanks to anyone who answers😂
Hi could you please do a video on how to get stronger ankles and higher arches for pointe? Love the hacks in the video ! Xx
What a great suggestion!! I've added that video idea to my videos list x
Am i the only one without pointe shoes?
i love all your videos!!❤ thank you for helping me✨❤
Thank you for your amazing support!!
so helpful💗im getting my first pair next thursday i went for my fitting yesterday💜🦄💖im so exited
Don't do it to your first shoes!
claudia: omg i havent been on pointe for ages *feet look amazing* *
me: buhskdfkahWHAT
can u do a video on how to get on pointe fast ? like tips and exercises
I'll add this to the video ideas list xox
go to class
I LOVE BLOCH I COULD NEVER GIVE IT UP!!!! I GET ALL MY DANCE STUFF FROM BLOCH
I just got my first pair of point, it’s grishko ones, I don’t think I’m going to cut open it but I’m definitely gonna “break” them on the floor (oh and tiny hacks for ppl that read this comment, u can use the door of ur studio because u really could break the floor if it’s wood or a softer material than the actual shoes). Ur hacks were so helpful, thank u !