For the future I would love to see more workout and food videos because they really motivate me :) I would also love to see vlogs about your day with ballet and all your plans for your own future ❤️❤️🤗
The Freeds look the best by a mile. You can get special order versions with harder shank and elastic drawstring, more glue in the tip, and whatever other customizations you’d like. Finding the right Freeds was totally transformative to my dancing.
Freeds are handmade and are designed to be a softer shoe. They break in quickly for professionals and help students build strength because the dancers can't rely as much on the shoe. With that said, there are different makers and styles that vary in strength. (I have very archy feet and required a harder shoe when wearing Freeds. But even with the stronger shoes they still died a lot faster than other brands.) It looks like you have a K maker. It's probably a classic pro although it's hard to tell just by looking at it. The classic pros have an angled platform, which it sounds like you enjoy in your other shoes. If you need a harder shoe you can try different makers, a classic pro hard, or a studio. (Just a warning that the studios feel very different from the classics but they are also a lot stronger.) It would be best to try different options with a professional fitter because they can help direct you to the styles/makers that will work best for your foot. It takes most people a while to get used to Freeds but a lot of people like how they mold to your feet and allow a lot of control and articulation through the foot while dancing. Jet glue is a must for making them last for rehearsals and classes. Jet glue the inside of the tips either before wearing them or after your first class. It makes them loud (and sometimes slippery) though, so use your judgment if it's for a performance. Good luck!
You should try Russian pointe shoes I love mine so much they have really improved my dancing. I have a very high arch and narrow feet. This is definitely a shoe I would recommend to any dancer
Yeah I am the same and the Russians were my first pointe shoe. They look beautiful on my feet and you would love the color. They would look gorgeous on your super flexible feet as well
The Freeds make your arches look fabulous! 😍😍 I wear Freeds and the softness of the shoe really allows for a lot of control and strengthens your feet as well. I hope you will make more videos on tips for jumps (e.g. cabrioles)
Because you said you don't like "messing with" your shoes - I suggest looking into Gaynor Minden. Their selling point is the shoe is perfect right out of the box and never breaks down for the life of the shoe.
NIKITA duggal I just recently switched from gaynors to Freeds and had no problem! I loved my gaynors but it’s hard to tell when they’re dead because they get soft not broken and you also really have to alternate with gaynors because they don’t dry fast enough.
I absolutely know how you feel about the last pair! I felt that way about one of my pairs of Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. They felt fine when I was up en pointe but when I came down my toes felt really crunchy. I ended up getting so sick of the feeling that I went back to an almost dead pair until I could get fitted in a bigger city where I could get shoes that were better for my feet since my hometown's store only carried capizio and GM pointe shoes. I ended up getting Grishko 2007s and loved them, I didn't mind that they were softer because I don't have very archy feet and actually almost got them in a 3/4 shank but my right foot was just a little more flexible than my left and needed a full shank.
Talia, it’s awesome to hear all of your pointe shoe experiences!!! I think you’ll really like the freed classic deep vamp style. I’ve been wearing them for many years and find myself unable to go back to any other shoe! That being said, you really have to let them dry out between wearing them otherwise they will die really really fast. I usually get 2-3 pairs every time i get new pointe shoes and rotate through with Freed classics. I think the grishko shoe you may have liked was called the Maya, I think we have similar feet and that one always fit me better than the 2007. Please make a video to let us know how you like the repetto and freed shoes!! I attended the Paris opera ballet school summer programme last year and got repetto Carlotta shoes while I was there, they didn’t work very well for me but I hope the julietta works for you!! ❤️
I swear every video comes at the most convenient time! Thank you so much talia - I do your body strengthening routine every day, follow your turnout and foot exercises and I get so many good comments because of it! I would intently watch your 'breaking in pointe shoes' video every time I went en Pointe in my first pair! You inspire me to be a better dancer (my favourite thing about your dancing that I am working on is that 'ease' of movement you have!) and I have no doubt you will become a great ballerina! I would love to have an audition advice video (specific tips that may make the difference between a yes or no!) and also a timeline style video of your ballet journey so far! Another food video would be nice (I tried the smoothie and it was 😍 deliiicious!). Oh, and finally I would really like a 'leotard colours/styles to suit different body types/skin tones/hair colour etc if possible! Sending lots of love and an arabesque!
I'm new to your channel but you were in my recommended list because I've recently just gone back to ballet and have been watching ballet based on videos so I would love to see you dancing or showing pictures of your recitals like a throwback type of video in your recitals in your upcoming videos!! much love and I love your channel! Hope you the best for this year ❤️
Hey Talia, I love allllll your videos but especially love the ones where you show current workout routines and strengthening so would love to see more of them:))) xxx
I loved this video and would definitely love an update on the Freeds and Repettos. Would you also do an update on your bullet journal and how you keep your practice and workout schedules?
Hey talia! I love this video, great tips! In the future I would love more videos like these! I love how you did pros and cons they really helped! I would also like maybe some dance experience stories or story times it would be great to hear someone elses experiences with dance! I'm going into my second year of pointe and my first pair was horrific my shoes were way to hard and I would love a softer shoe so your tips really helped! Thank you for this video and keep up the good work!
I’ve been using the Grishko 2007 for a couple of years now and they are my favourite pointe shoes - my ballet teacher insists on them because of the Russian style! My first ever pair was also a Bloch Heritage but I found them way too soft to support my feet properly.
Thank you so much for this video!! Super helpful, i recently bought my first pointe shoes, and I was so exited. I also have Bloch heritage! I would love a video about pointe exercises!
I loved the 12 days of Talia series and would love to see more of the pointe videos ,especially on tips for turning on pointe!! I love watching your videos so much and would also Iike to see more of your daily lifestyle kind of videos 💕💕💕Xxx
In the future i would want you to do a video on your experiences in dance.. 1-buying your first pair of shoes 2- starting out in dance 3- how to come over nerves 4- experiencing your first show 5- And tips for when auditioning for dances shows 💕
Love the vid! Your vids have helped me a lot in the past. I would like to see a vid about how to safely use a foot stretcher. The pro's and cons of it. Because there are so many contradictions about a foot stretcher!
I wish you a happy new year Talia. I hope you can do videos on follow allong, tips, ballet collections, one day in your life. You have so many ideas. All your videos help to go on an I really love your comments and personnality.
I would honestly like to see a video about self-esteem as a dancer! I think it’s important to understand what others experience and how to stay confident. Also maybe a video comparing different styles of ballet? So maybe just like advice videos in general. I feel like videos about confidence in dance would be a big help to many people I know personally watch your videos. Love your vids! ❤️
I was in love with the old Tiffany Pro as well, I then tried the new Tiffany’s and I really like them as well. I would love to see a video on your tips and trick for summer intensives.
I have the Nikolay (Grishko) 3007 Pros and I love them! They were my first pair. Fitted perfectly! I love doing barre work with them. It may be your perfect shoe, but it depends on the dancer. Great video!!
Hey talia, this video is just amazing! I love point shoes videos and i would like if you can do more videos like this, How to strengthen the ankle and the arch of the feet. And maybe some center exercise for balance and turns of point.. I love you 12 days of talia series and they really got me motivated. And I can't wait to see what you are going to do this year❤
For freeds you have to put them on roll up and down and then jet glue the inside of the box and where the shank breaks before you do a full class and then they will last longer. I love my freeds and they looked great on you
I would love to see more vlogs of your life!! And also favourite costumes you've worn! 💃🏼👗 I love your videos and you are really inspirational for aspiring ballet dancers like me ❤️❤️
Anything on dealing with injuries. I had a lumbar fusion L4-s1, but there's scoliosis and a damaged nerve underneath and I'm trying to find ways to come back gently
Wow! So many pointe shoes I have never heard of. I actually have always worn Bloch Hannah's but I always felt left out since the majority of my classmates wore Bloch Heritage. Hope everyone is staying safe and having fun doing ballet at home! 😂
I love your all videos and really hope you keep doing "how to" vids and tip and tricks videos ! It'd be really awesome to see a day in the life video too :)
I would love to see a ballet goals video eg what your ballet goals are, how to achieve them and stay motivated what you want to do in the future xx lots of love ❤
Hi Talia!! Love your videos! Maybe for future videos you could do a tutu collection ( if you still have all your tutus ) and a day in the life of you!! 😘😘😘😊 👍😁 p.s i did a Queensland ballet workshop last year where you did the demonstrations for our character class and I loved the way you danced and loved your personality! I aspire to be like you!! 👏
This is a great vid and I can relate because I'm big on pointe, too❤️I hope you keep posting! You just got a new subbie😉 also could you make a video on how to get over your box more? I'm mostly over it but I can't stand looking in the mirror and seeing that tiny part that's not flat on the floor.
Thank you for your descriptions of the pointe shoes you've tried. Very informative! I, too, am swayed by the color of pointe shoes. That's why I love my Russian Pointe Almaz. The color, fit and how i feel when wearing them matters greatly. I thought I was being too picky, but seems you're like me...you just know when it's right or a bit off. I'd like to see videos about how you put into practice any corrections you receive. Do you right them down in a notebook or on flip card and practice them daily? Thanks again, just love your videos!
Hi Talia, your channel has been a lot of help for me :)💓💓 All of your videos are so detailed and helpful, but also fun to watch at the same time. I would love you to make a video about you daily routines as a dancer (how long do you train a week, how do you manage your schedules, what you consume everyday, and how to stay motivated in your down times) thank you!☺
if you want a shoe that is similar to a freed, but it harder, try a suffolk! i’m wearing them right now and i love them!! i have very archy feet and they are the only shoes i have worn that support my feet! right now i’m in the “solo” style and i also have very narrow feet! definitely give them a go!!
I just had my second fitting and I tried the Aries shoe. I agree that it was ver hard to tell if you were right on top of the box. I ended up getting a different size of my first shoe. They didn’t have the size in store that was likely to fit me the best, but I had missed weeks of pointe classes so I was desperate, so I got a shoe that was a bit to long. I tried on a size too small for me of the Euro-stretch. It was really comfortable, but the store didn’t carry the euro-stretch anymore. The pair I tried was a pair left in the store room. Before next fitting I may call the store and ask them to order in a pair for me to try.
Hi Talia! I love these types of videos (and it helps that your feet are so beautiful to look at haha). I would love to see more tutorials and strengthening videos. A video on slicking vs winging and how to improve your wing would help a lot! Also more what I eat in a day videos and story time videos! I would love to hear your stories about competitions and dealing with expectations etc❤️❤️ also have you tried Russian pointes? I’m using them now and I really like them, Bloch heritage were my first pointe shoes too😊
Hi Talia! Happy new year! The videos I would love to see from you this year are your experience with RAD exams. What grades/how old you were/your results/which grades you liked or didn’t like/ if you think it has helped you in your dance career and what you think about exams and RAD syllabus in general. I know this may not be a popular request but RAD is big in the UK and there is little to no discussion about them online and I would love to hear your thoughts! I also think in general your knowledge and experience can be incredibly valuable to so many people and young dancers and I would love to see in depth videos about your life as a dancer, your aspirations, your influences and inspirations, the good and the bad when it comes to being a dancer. Real honest, down to Earth and conversational content. (Not that you’re not doing that already, I would just love to see more from you!). I love watching your videos, you are such an inspiration to so many people. I look forward to seeing what 2018 brings you and best of luck with everything you hope to achieve! 💓
Hi Talia! Love your videos, please continue to make more videos! A suggestion for your upcoming video: maybe a variation wishlist? Or your favourite tutu? Lots of love! 😘😘
Bloch suprimas are great for narrow feet and make your feet feel lifted and have a great tapered box and have a great light non orange colour! I definitely suggest you try them out
I started in the Bloch Heritage but recently switched to Bloch Grace and I like it so much better than the Heritage! It’s similar but much more supportive.
I would love a video showing all the costumes/tutus you have from over the years! Going through my tutus and dresses from old dance shows always makes me really nostalgic
Hey Talia! First of all, you are an amazing ballet dancer, I must say!! And to answer your question: I wear Gaynor Minden pointe shoes and I really like them! And for the future, I would like to see some videos about ballet (facial) expressions on stage and about telling a story as lively as possible, because I think it is quite difficult to do and I don't really dare to do it, but it is one of the most important aspects while you are on stage in my opininion. Keep on doing the great work!!! Lots of love! (I'm sorry if my English isn't very good, but it's because I'm from Belgium :) )
This video is very helpful because it shows that you are going to have to look around to find your perfect shoe. I hate the shoes I have have now and it was discouraging but this really helps!
For your next video, I would love to see something along with the lines of exercises or flexibility! I have been having a hard time with them lately due to my depression and I'm just now starting to get back into ballet!
Omg I love this video. This was so helpful as I have only been on pointe for a year now so this was so amazing!! I have the Bloch European Balance, apparently it's a recent one I don't really know😂. I was hoping you could make a video on how to choerograph your own dances or like how to get better at improving.
I would love to see a video of tips for surviving long runs of classes and rehearsal! I also love love loved bloch heritage when i wore them, but after a while they only took a couple of hours to die. I wear the bloch grace now, which has a much harder shank (although if you don't like a super hard shoe - these are so hard out of the box that you can't even bend them with your hands) which you might like if you like the heritage, as they have a pretty similar silhouette (to my eyes, at least). Also I'm pretty sure the Freed classics are so soft because they're made for performing, so they form to your feet really quick and they'll basically be trashed after a show or two.
I would like to watch how much different types of shoes you have and how you remember all of the corrections that they give to you (I love your videos so much!❤️)(and you are the best💞!)
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Totally get your opinion on hard shoes and before I got my first pair I thought the exact same thing! However when I was fitted we realised that because of my hyper mobility in my ankles I must have a super hard shank otherwise I am going over way too far. Even in super hard shoes I break them in super quick sadly! I wear Russian pointe entrada pros
i the future i would love to see some more ballet basics videos. :) I have just started ballet again after a few years and would find it very helpful. xx
I would like to see a future video on knee strengthening after an injury or ways to help you improve in your classes faster (different exercises, different ways to have confidence etc... since those have to do with helping you perform and progress) that would be very nice!
I would love to see a video about what you would recommend getting for a birthday or gift that is a dance related product as I am having trouble deciding what to get for my Birthday. And how to get flexible; back, hips and how to get flexible real fast!
Hi! I would really like either a video showing us a barre class we can do while having a foot injury or tips for healing dance injuries quickly. I love your vids :)
Omg I just stumbled across your channel and I love it!! A video for a future we can ask you ballet / pointe show questions and you can help us. Basically like a helpful Q&A! Good luck to the winner
I remember my first pair of shoes I got a brand called Sansha and they have like a million different styles so if u want u could maybe try some ( I got the style prince I think)
I had the D101's as my first pair and now I switched to Capezio Donatella's because my feet were pretty much tortured.I have wide metatarsals and a narrow heel,so they were really putting pressure on my bunion and they always slipped from my heel.
For your next videos I would love for you to tell us little things that we MUST be doing every day to improve our ballet and also some videos on how to balance school with dance! :) x I love your videos ❤️
1. Looooooove your videos 2. What kind of pointe shoe is the gold one? 3. I wear Mirella pointe shoes 4. The shank is the wooden part that extends from the toes to the heel. It's usually hard, and supports the arches. 5. The vamp is the hard part that encases the toes 6. I always have a hard time finding pointe shoes because my toes are really long and my foot is really thin
I remeber walking in the shop to get my first pair of pointe shoes I tried a few different ones I dident really like the Bloch ones but then finally we got to the grishko 2007 it’s a wonderful shoe and lovely and it looked gorgeous. So when I first clicked on the video and saw that kind of “intro” with just the different shoes I saw that you had tried the grishko 2007 but it’s just so wonderful how a dancer can recognise their shoe type so easily just by seeing someone holding the shoe type you know it’s the same shoe type as yours
I’m trying to enter the competition- for videos this year I really would want some more “different ways of using”, and more food and health related videos as well!!!! By the way I highly recommend the Bloch European Stretch pointe shoes!!!! I also have narrow feet and they huge them perfectly!!! I understand if they don’t work for you but I would really recommend giving them a try!!!! Much love from California and I hope you have a wonderful year!!!!
For the future I would love to see more workout and food videos because they really motivate me :) I would also love to see vlogs about your day with ballet and all your plans for your own future ❤️❤️🤗
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The Freeds look the best by a mile. You can get special order versions with harder shank and elastic drawstring, more glue in the tip, and whatever other customizations you’d like. Finding the right Freeds was totally transformative to my dancing.
Your arches are amazing
Freeds are handmade and are designed to be a softer shoe. They break in quickly for professionals and help students build strength because the dancers can't rely as much on the shoe. With that said, there are different makers and styles that vary in strength. (I have very archy feet and required a harder shoe when wearing Freeds. But even with the stronger shoes they still died a lot faster than other brands.) It looks like you have a K maker. It's probably a classic pro although it's hard to tell just by looking at it. The classic pros have an angled platform, which it sounds like you enjoy in your other shoes. If you need a harder shoe you can try different makers, a classic pro hard, or a studio. (Just a warning that the studios feel very different from the classics but they are also a lot stronger.) It would be best to try different options with a professional fitter because they can help direct you to the styles/makers that will work best for your foot. It takes most people a while to get used to Freeds but a lot of people like how they mold to your feet and allow a lot of control and articulation through the foot while dancing. Jet glue is a must for making them last for rehearsals and classes. Jet glue the inside of the tips either before wearing them or after your first class. It makes them loud (and sometimes slippery) though, so use your judgment if it's for a performance. Good luck!
You should try Russian pointe shoes I love mine so much they have really improved my dancing. I have a very high arch and narrow feet. This is definitely a shoe I would recommend to any dancer
Yeah I am the same and the Russians were my first pointe shoe. They look beautiful on my feet and you would love the color. They would look gorgeous on your super flexible feet as well
I wear Russians too and love them
This is so helpful! My pointe shoe lady laughed at me when I said I didn't like the way Russians looked on my foot. 😬
McKinnlee McElroy she did? I’m so sorry! After all, it is personal preference, or on technique.
I have a love-hate relationship with Russian Pointe. Just bought my third pair of Russian Pointe shoes today. I love the fit this time
The Freeds make your arches look fabulous! 😍😍 I wear Freeds and the softness of the shoe really allows for a lot of control and strengthens your feet as well. I hope you will make more videos on tips for jumps (e.g. cabrioles)
The freeds look the best on your feet!!! 😍😍😍
Beautiful Ballerina 101 I agree!!!
Vamp!!!! The shank is the hard bottom running the length of the shoe. The box is where your toes go!! :) ;)
Because you said you don't like "messing with" your shoes - I suggest looking into Gaynor Minden. Their selling point is the shoe is perfect right out of the box and never breaks down for the life of the shoe.
They shoes do break down over time.
But once you use gaynors it’s almost impossible to switch and a lot of professional companies don’t permit them
Suzanne H why don’t professional companies permit them,
StrawberryNinja Nibbles because they don’t build up your foot and ankle strength
NIKITA duggal I just recently switched from gaynors to Freeds and had no problem!
I loved my gaynors but it’s hard to tell when they’re dead because they get soft not broken and you also really have to alternate with gaynors because they don’t dry fast enough.
I use Gaynor Minden! Bloch (European balance) also works okay for me, so I sometimes use them but I usually always goes back Gaynor Minden
But my Bloch shoes are really soft...so yeah they don't last that long
GMs!!!!!!!!
I absolutely know how you feel about the last pair! I felt that way about one of my pairs of Gaynor Minden pointe shoes. They felt fine when I was up en pointe but when I came down my toes felt really crunchy. I ended up getting so sick of the feeling that I went back to an almost dead pair until I could get fitted in a bigger city where I could get shoes that were better for my feet since my hometown's store only carried capizio and GM pointe shoes. I ended up getting Grishko 2007s and loved them, I didn't mind that they were softer because I don't have very archy feet and actually almost got them in a 3/4 shank but my right foot was just a little more flexible than my left and needed a full shank.
Talia, it’s awesome to hear all of your pointe shoe experiences!!! I think you’ll really like the freed classic deep vamp style. I’ve been wearing them for many years and find myself unable to go back to any other shoe! That being said, you really have to let them dry out between wearing them otherwise they will die really really fast. I usually get 2-3 pairs every time i get new pointe shoes and rotate through with Freed classics. I think the grishko shoe you may have liked was called the Maya, I think we have similar feet and that one always fit me better than the 2007. Please make a video to let us know how you like the repetto and freed shoes!! I attended the Paris opera ballet school summer programme last year and got repetto Carlotta shoes while I was there, they didn’t work very well for me but I hope the julietta works for you!! ❤️
I swear every video comes at the most convenient time! Thank you so much talia - I do your body strengthening routine every day, follow your turnout and foot exercises and I get so many good comments because of it! I would intently watch your 'breaking in pointe shoes' video every time I went en Pointe in my first pair! You inspire me to be a better dancer (my favourite thing about your dancing that I am working on is that 'ease' of movement you have!) and I have no doubt you will become a great ballerina!
I would love to have an audition advice video (specific tips that may make the difference between a yes or no!) and also a timeline style video of your ballet journey so far! Another food video would be nice (I tried the smoothie and it was 😍 deliiicious!). Oh, and finally I would really like a 'leotard colours/styles to suit different body types/skin tones/hair colour etc if possible!
Sending lots of love and an arabesque!
I'm new to your channel but you were in my recommended list because I've recently just gone back to ballet and have been watching ballet based on videos so I would love to see you dancing or showing pictures of your recitals like a throwback type of video in your recitals in your upcoming videos!! much love and I love your channel! Hope you the best for this year ❤️
Hey Talia, I love allllll your videos but especially love the ones where you show current workout routines and strengthening so would love to see more of them:))) xxx
I loved this video and would definitely love an update on the Freeds and Repettos. Would you also do an update on your bullet journal and how you keep your practice and workout schedules?
Hey talia! I love this video, great tips! In the future I would love more videos like these! I love how you did pros and cons they really helped! I would also like maybe some dance experience stories or story times it would be great to hear someone elses experiences with dance! I'm going into my second year of pointe and my first pair was horrific my shoes were way to hard and I would love a softer shoe so your tips really helped! Thank you for this video and keep up the good work!
I’ve been using the Grishko 2007 for a couple of years now and they are my favourite pointe shoes - my ballet teacher insists on them because of the Russian style!
My first ever pair was also a Bloch Heritage but I found them way too soft to support my feet properly.
Hey! I would really love to watch more of your improvisations! I love them soooo much, and think they are so beautiful. 💓
Love your videos! I would love to see a day in your life, ballet survival guide and a ballet competition survival guide!
Thank you so much for this video!! Super helpful, i recently bought my first pointe shoes, and I was so exited. I also have Bloch heritage! I would love a video about pointe exercises!
I loved the 12 days of Talia series and would love to see more of the pointe videos ,especially on tips for turning on pointe!! I love watching your videos so much and would also Iike to see more of your daily lifestyle kind of videos 💕💕💕Xxx
In the future i would want you to do a video on your experiences in dance..
1-buying your first pair of shoes
2- starting out in dance
3- how to come over nerves
4- experiencing your first show
5- And tips for when auditioning for dances shows
💕
Love the vid! Your vids have helped me a lot in the past. I would like to see a vid about how to safely use a foot stretcher. The pro's and cons of it. Because there are so many contradictions about a foot stretcher!
I wish you a happy new year Talia. I hope you can do videos on follow allong, tips, ballet collections, one day in your life. You have so many ideas. All your videos help to go on an I really love your comments and personnality.
I would honestly like to see a video about self-esteem as a dancer! I think it’s important to understand what others experience and how to stay confident. Also maybe a video comparing different styles of ballet? So maybe just like advice videos in general. I feel like videos about confidence in dance would be a big help to many people I know personally watch your videos. Love your vids! ❤️
I was in love with the old Tiffany Pro as well, I then tried the new Tiffany’s and I really like them as well. I would love to see a video on your tips and trick for summer intensives.
I have the Nikolay (Grishko) 3007 Pros and I love them! They were my first pair. Fitted perfectly! I love doing barre work with them. It may be your perfect shoe, but it depends on the dancer. Great video!!
Hey talia, this video is just amazing! I love point shoes videos and i would like if you can do more videos like this, How to strengthen the ankle and the arch of the feet. And maybe some center exercise for balance and turns of point.. I love you 12 days of talia series and they really got me motivated. And I can't wait to see what you are going to do this year❤
For freeds you have to put them on roll up and down and then jet glue the inside of the box and where the shank breaks before you do a full class and then they will last longer. I love my freeds and they looked great on you
I would love a video for a quick exercise routine!! :) I love how pointe shoes make you look so very graceful!!
I would love to see more vlogs of your life!! And also favourite costumes you've worn! 💃🏼👗
I love your videos and you are really inspirational for aspiring ballet dancers like me ❤️❤️
Anything on dealing with injuries. I had a lumbar fusion L4-s1, but there's scoliosis and a damaged nerve underneath and I'm trying to find ways to come back gently
i would love some more health/fitness videos! also i loved your ‘what i eat in a day’, would love more of those ❤️
I feel like everyone starts with Bloch heritage!!!!
Yes me too
I started with bloch europeon balence
I actually started with Russian Pointe shoes
Ashy Kate i started with capezio kylee
Wow! So many pointe shoes I have never heard of. I actually have always worn Bloch Hannah's but I always felt left out since the majority of my classmates wore Bloch Heritage. Hope everyone is staying safe and having fun doing ballet at home! 😂
I love your videos especially ones where you show your routines and giving tips.... LOVE IT 😍
I love your all videos and really hope you keep doing "how to" vids and tip and tricks videos ! It'd be really awesome to see a day in the life video too :)
I would love to see a ballet goals video eg what your ballet goals are, how to achieve them and stay motivated what you want to do in the future xx lots of love ❤
Hi Talia!! Love your videos! Maybe for future videos you could do a tutu collection ( if you still have all your tutus ) and a day in the life of you!! 😘😘😘😊 👍😁 p.s i did a Queensland ballet workshop last year where you did the demonstrations for our character class and I loved the way you danced and loved your personality! I aspire to be like you!! 👏
Such a great video!! I would like to see next a tutorial about turns on pointe!! Thank you so muchh
This is a great vid and I can relate because I'm big on pointe, too❤️I hope you keep posting! You just got a new subbie😉 also could you make a video on how to get over your box more? I'm mostly over it but I can't stand looking in the mirror and seeing that tiny part that's not flat on the floor.
Thank you for your descriptions of the pointe shoes you've tried. Very informative! I, too, am swayed by the color of pointe shoes. That's why I love my Russian Pointe Almaz. The color, fit and how i feel when wearing them matters greatly. I thought I was being too picky, but seems you're like me...you just know when it's right or a bit off. I'd like to see videos about how you put into practice any corrections you receive. Do you right them down in a notebook or on flip card and practice them daily? Thanks again, just love your videos!
Can you do a video on how to improve grand jetês please?
ashleigh woodroffe yes
yessss!!
Kathryn Morgan has a great video on Grande jetes. Really helped me.
ashleigh woodroffe yessssss
I used to have beautiful jumps and grande jetés and now I can’t even.
Hi Talia, your channel has been a lot of help for me :)💓💓 All of your videos are so detailed and helpful, but also fun to watch at the same time. I would love you to make a video about you daily routines as a dancer (how long do you train a week, how do you manage your schedules, what you consume everyday, and how to stay motivated in your down times) thank you!☺
if you want a shoe that is similar to a freed, but it harder, try a suffolk! i’m wearing them right now and i love them!! i have very archy feet and they are the only shoes i have worn that support my feet! right now i’m in the “solo” style and i also have very narrow feet! definitely give them a go!!
I'd love to see more follow along videos, dance q&a's or a studio tour!!! Love your channel 💜
I love your videos! Maybe you could post more advice videos like how to be calm in auditions, not get stressed by other dancers, etc.
I just had my second fitting and I tried the Aries shoe. I agree that it was ver hard to tell if you were right on top of the box. I ended up getting a different size of my first shoe. They didn’t have the size in store that was likely to fit me the best, but I had missed weeks of pointe classes so I was desperate, so I got a shoe that was a bit to long. I tried on a size too small for me of the Euro-stretch. It was really comfortable, but the store didn’t carry the euro-stretch anymore. The pair I tried was a pair left in the store room. Before next fitting I may call the store and ask them to order in a pair for me to try.
Made To Dance its essential you have the right size definitely order them in ❤️😘
Hi Talia! I love these types of videos (and it helps that your feet are so beautiful to look at haha). I would love to see more tutorials and strengthening videos. A video on slicking vs winging and how to improve your wing would help a lot! Also more what I eat in a day videos and story time videos! I would love to hear your stories about competitions and dealing with expectations etc❤️❤️ also have you tried Russian pointes? I’m using them now and I really like them, Bloch heritage were my first pointe shoes too😊
Hi Talia! Happy new year! The videos I would love to see from you this year are your experience with RAD exams. What grades/how old you were/your results/which grades you liked or didn’t like/ if you think it has helped you in your dance career and what you think about exams and RAD syllabus in general.
I know this may not be a popular request but RAD is big in the UK and there is little to no discussion about them online and I would love to hear your thoughts!
I also think in general your knowledge and experience can be incredibly valuable to so many people and young dancers and I would love to see in depth videos about your life as a dancer, your aspirations, your influences and inspirations, the good and the bad when it comes to being a dancer. Real honest, down to Earth and conversational content. (Not that you’re not doing that already, I would just love to see more from you!).
I love watching your videos, you are such an inspiration to so many people. I look forward to seeing what 2018 brings you and best of luck with everything you hope to achieve! 💓
Hi Talia! Love your videos, please continue to make more videos! A suggestion for your upcoming video: maybe a variation wishlist? Or your favourite tutu? Lots of love! 😘😘
the box part of pointe shoes is called vamp
I have Bloch Aspirations and I love them so much! They fit my foot perfectly! I definitely recommend them IF they are the right fit for you! :)
Hannah Banana12 yes I love those too that's my first pair
They are the bane of my existence. They are, by far, the worst shoes I've had so far. Too hard, baggy and just horrible to my feet.
Bloch suprimas are great for narrow feet and make your feet feel lifted and have a great tapered box and have a great light non orange colour! I definitely suggest you try them out
I started in the Bloch Heritage but recently switched to Bloch Grace and I like it so much better than the Heritage! It’s similar but much more supportive.
The Optimal Life Hey, I’m in Bloch grace too!
I would love a video showing all the costumes/tutus you have from over the years! Going through my tutus and dresses from old dance shows always makes me really nostalgic
I would love to see a video of your after dance routine! I loved this video as I have just got a new pair of point shoes myself. ❤️
Hey Talia! First of all, you are an amazing ballet dancer, I must say!! And to answer your question: I wear Gaynor Minden pointe shoes and I really like them! And for the future, I would like to see some videos about ballet (facial) expressions on stage and about telling a story as lively as possible, because I think it is quite difficult to do and I don't really dare to do it, but it is one of the most important aspects while you are on stage in my opininion. Keep on doing the great work!!! Lots of love! (I'm sorry if my English isn't very good, but it's because I'm from Belgium :) )
This video is very helpful because it shows that you are going to have to look around to find your perfect shoe. I hate the shoes I have have now and it was discouraging but this really helps!
I would like to see more bullet journal videos or food videos or vlogs.
I'd love to see videos about your experiences on stage! (funny moments, fails, etc) and also more vlogs!
For your next video, I would love to see something along with the lines of exercises or flexibility! I have been having a hard time with them lately due to my depression and I'm just now starting to get back into ballet!
Omg I love this video. This was so helpful as I have only been on pointe for a year now so this was so amazing!! I have the Bloch European Balance, apparently it's a recent one I don't really know😂. I was hoping you could make a video on how to choerograph your own dances or like how to get better at improving.
I would love to see a video of tips for surviving long runs of classes and rehearsal!
I also love love loved bloch heritage when i wore them, but after a while they only took a couple of hours to die. I wear the bloch grace now, which has a much harder shank (although if you don't like a super hard shoe - these are so hard out of the box that you can't even bend them with your hands) which you might like if you like the heritage, as they have a pretty similar silhouette (to my eyes, at least).
Also I'm pretty sure the Freed classics are so soft because they're made for performing, so they form to your feet really quick and they'll basically be trashed after a show or two.
I would like to watch how much different types of shoes you have and how you remember all of the corrections that they give to you (I love your videos so much!❤️)(and you are the best💞!)
Mikaella Kontopoulou in this vid she is showing different types she had...
Lucia Trsťanová not only for point shoes
Mikaella Kontopoulou ooh i see :) that would be nice
Mikaella Kontopoulou Είναι αρκετά εύκολο να θυμάσαι διορθώσεις καθώς όταν έχεις στο μυαλό σου την αυτοβελτιωση, δεν ξεχνάς τους στόχους σου. Στην ουσία είναι λίγο η τελειομανία που κάνει εμάς τις μπαλαρίνες να θυμόμαστε και την πιο μικρή λεπτομέρεια 😂😂😂
I would love a video about different ballet companies like the enb, or Bolshoi etc. and why each of them is so special for itself 😊
Totally get your opinion on hard shoes and before I got my first pair I thought the exact same thing! However when I was fitted we realised that because of my hyper mobility in my ankles I must have a super hard shank otherwise I am going over way too far. Even in super hard shoes I break them in super quick sadly! I wear Russian pointe entrada pros
your feet look incredible in the freeds
I’d love to see a video of how you prepare/warm up for class or rehearsal!
I would love to see a video on improving the height of your jumps. This was an awesome video as well!!
I would love to watch a video about Tips for beginners in ballet. Btw, I love your videos!!
My first pair of pointe shoes were Bloch Heritage too! In fact, I have that kind right now!
i the future i would love to see some more ballet basics videos. :) I have just started ballet again after a few years and would find it very helpful. xx
I would like to see a future video on knee strengthening after an injury or ways to help you improve in your classes faster (different exercises, different ways to have confidence etc... since those have to do with helping you perform and progress) that would be very nice!
I would love to see a video about what you would recommend getting for a birthday or gift that is a dance related product as I am having trouble deciding what to get for my Birthday. And how to get flexible; back, hips and how to get flexible real fast!
Hi!
I would really like either a video showing us a barre class we can do while having a foot injury or tips for healing dance injuries quickly. I love your vids :)
Omg I just stumbled across your channel and I love it!! A video for a future we can ask you ballet / pointe show questions and you can help us. Basically like a helpful Q&A! Good luck to the winner
I would really like to see some ballet storytimes videos or arch excercises! Love you Talia😍😍
I really would love to see a video about how you sew your pointe shoes! Thank you ❤️
The Freeds look amazing on you!
Omg those gold pointe shoe!!💛💛 You should do a video of you ballet experience so far.....so basically a draw you’re life but for ballet.
I would love to see a video about foot care for pointe shoes because there isn't a lot on TH-cam! Love you so much tho! ♥️
Hey Talia! I’d love to see more vlogs, pirouette tips, and maybe a video on summer intensives! 😁
I remember my first pair of shoes I got a brand called Sansha and they have like a million different styles so if u want u could maybe try some ( I got the style prince I think)
I had the D101's as my first pair and now I switched to Capezio Donatella's because my feet were pretty much tortured.I have wide metatarsals and a narrow heel,so they were really putting pressure on my bunion and they always slipped from my heel.
i use freeds they are amazing, and the box are very strong. also they break in quickly, and the shank is very flexible
I love Freeds too !! 💗
For your next videos I would love for you to tell us little things that we MUST be doing every day to improve our ballet and also some videos on how to balance school with dance! :) x I love your videos ❤️
1. Looooooove your videos
2. What kind of pointe shoe is the gold one?
3. I wear Mirella pointe shoes
4. The shank is the wooden part that extends from the toes to the heel. It's usually hard, and supports the arches.
5. The vamp is the hard part that encases the toes
6. I always have a hard time finding pointe shoes because my toes are really long and my foot is really thin
I would love to see a video where you discuss different ballets and you give your opinions on them :)
I wish they had block herritage 3 quarter shank BC that would help but they do have block heritage in hard shank now and I looovvve them 😍
Zoe Page you can always make your shoes a 3/4 shank
I remeber walking in the shop to get my first pair of pointe shoes I tried a few different ones I dident really like the Bloch ones but then finally we got to the grishko 2007 it’s a wonderful shoe and lovely and it looked gorgeous. So when I first clicked on the video and saw that kind of “intro” with just the different shoes I saw that you had tried the grishko 2007 but it’s just so wonderful how a dancer can recognise their shoe type so easily just by seeing someone holding the shoe type you know it’s the same shoe type as yours
Contact the manufacturer. Freed's will take an order hon. They're in London. You deserve a great shoe to follow you on your dance career. Good luck!
I’m trying to enter the competition- for videos this year I really would want some more “different ways of using”, and more food and health related videos as well!!!! By the way I highly recommend the Bloch European Stretch pointe shoes!!!! I also have narrow feet and they huge them perfectly!!! I understand if they don’t work for you but I would really recommend giving them a try!!!! Much love from California and I hope you have a wonderful year!!!!
I used to love Capizio too! But then they changed them😥 I wish they were still the same💕
For the future I would love to see more of your videos because they really motivate me :)
I would like to see a video about point shoes tips for beginners, things that you have learned from the time you've been dancing on point 💜
For the next video I would like to see how you warm up for your ballet classes.Love you💕💕
I also have narrow feet. I don't wear pointe shoes yet but my demi pointe (soft block) shoes from bloch were a size 7A!
The shank is the wood inside the shoe the box is the toe part and the vamp I don't currently remember
Narrow feet buddies! The struggle is real finding pointes that fit my feet... I absolutely love the Grishko Nova!