The toes are actually meant to stay straight or you risk injury and blisters ❤ the ideal is to have the tips of three toes touching the floor through the shoe all in a straight line, I have a longer second toe and need either silicon molded to my toes to fill the space above my big toe or a silicon cap for said toe. Many dancers will also then put in lambs wool or "toe pads" which are what they sound like
@@julijepp I have the same longer second toe issue. I wear Pillows for Pointes gellow pads & big ol' spacer between my big toe & second toe. We make it work. 🩰 😊
@@julijepp Hi! I think my spacers are the Bloch jumbo ones. I thought it would be way too big, but it squishes nicely. I know what you mean about needing them in flats! 😂 Several companies make toe pads. Most of them have a big seam right next to your toes, right at the end where you're basically walking on the walking en pointe. Bunheads' pads are great except for that but Pillows for Pointes gellows don't have a seam. Toe pads are such a personal preference, though. 😊
@@Gemmarose9012well yes, but there’s a reason that some athletes are told to do ballet to help them in sports. It takes strength, athleticism, etc. you know what they mean by this :)
Yup. Ballet dancers have the ugliest feet. The second place goes to women who are servers and forced to wear heels as work shoes. Bunions.. ingrown toenails.. blisters.. raw spots.. gross.. but the women look amazing while in action.
Yeah, I remember seeing videos of shoes that help people make their feet healthy again a few weeks ago. Even shoes labeled "wide" are restrictive, and i immediately thought of ballerinas when I was watching those videos 😅
Male dancers go through their own torcher too. They learn how to do long and high leaps. They carry/hold ballerinas as they dance too. All I know I love to watch the dancing.
@@elenastancu6058 It’s an incredibly fun and fulfilling art and pointe isn’t painful when dancers are properly trained. Of course, there is always the possibility discomfort/soreness/injury proneness as there is for literally any athlete but is well worth it. ❤️
This video clearly shows that pointe shoes are actually torture devices cleverly disguised as silky pink shoes with a bow. 😅 And on that note, I also think that walking more than 5 steps in high heels is a cruel and unjust punishment. 😁 Comfortable flats and sneakers are my preferred mode of transportation. 😀🙌✨
@@suzannemaria5594 You're absolutely right. Louis Vuitton is the perfect example. Those heels are very sexy, but the pain on your feet afterwards is something else. I loooovvve my heels, but every time I plan on bringing out the LV's I have to curse them out first....LOL
I haven't worn heels in over a decade but still try them out for fun and can't understand how I wore them all the time for my everyday shoes. even in high school I wore heels as everyday shoes. my hobbit feet could never now.
Oh honey I’m sure you’re an exceptional dancer but those poor feet of yours. My bunions started around age 12 and now at 61, I need major surgery both feet. Only reason didn’t have surgery earlier was I was working as a travel nurse to put my kids through college! Take care of yourself as much as you can while you’re young!
Sorry to hear that. There is a newer procedure to fix bunions that heals quicker so do research before you have surgery. We’ve a podiatrist here in Morristown, Tn who specializes in it. Good luck to you. And the good news is that you’ll recover faster at 30!
And I tried my very best to be a good mom! Both of my children are happy, healthy young adults. And I was also a damn good nurse which I both miss and don’t.
Some dancers put on thin gel pads or lambs wool on before the shoes, but it isn't built in because every dancer has their own preferences. Some don't use padding at all.
@@helenm8445 oh I know they did that too, but I thought that was like additional to (what I believed was) compacted padding that made up the box/platform
@shelbylee242 lol gods I wish that they would do ones with built in but at the same time the amount of sweat on my feet after pointe class is unbelievable and it is nice to toss or change out the padding as needed
@@shelbylee242some shoes come with a little pad in the tip and most dancers rip them out lol I like being able to "feel the floor" which I assume is why @gemmarose9012 doesn't wear padding for performances?
@texan76when you stand on your toes, generally if you’re white of typical Roman decent the second toe is longer, but when you go up on your toes the second toe bends, so it’s in line with your big toe. I’m not sure how this would work if you had your big toe as the longest. You couldn’t just bend your big toe, it’s the main support, so I have no idea how you’d do that. Maybe you add extra padding.
yeah ive always wondered that myself as someone with a really long big toe. there is such a length difference between it and my second toe idk how i would bear the weight in a point shoe.@@sparkles999rose2
depends on your toe configuration, I have a longer second toe (what we call Greek feet because Greek statues have a longer second toe) I always get a blister on the joint there.
Mine does 🙋 for years I've been dancing with just the toe pads and my big toenail would always hurt and get black spots (I've even had to use cool spray to numb the toe) until I discovered that it was because my toes are in a diagonal (the big toe being the largest) so I put cotton inside my toe pads to fill out the space between the toe pad and my other toes and I promise that all my pain disappeared
Yep, no inbuilt padding. The part of the shoe that covers your toes is very hard, which helps you stay upright, so basically dancing on your toes using your leg & stomach muscles to stay upright. I used lambs wool to stop the shoes rubbing but it is a tight fit so only a thin layer can be used. I truely loved it, only stopped when pregnant with my daughter as my balance was affected ❤
The shoe itself is hard from the tip of the toe to about the arch, or less than that (lengthwise) depending on the shoe. I think the hard part is called the shank?
The hard part is called the box. It's basically like paper maché, but instead of paper, it's made with layers of fabric and glue. Think about how hard a piñata is... it's harder. 😁
you have to build up strength in your feet and ankles (but you really have you most all the muscles in your body, dance teachers will tell you to "pull up and out of your shoe" because sinking will damage your joints) it requires a lot of technique too. Permission to start pointe is a rite of passage for most dancers, it means your teacher has recognized that your skill and strength is good enough to take to this next level.
Yes and no. The shoe is tightest around the foot just above the toes. That supports most of your weight. PLUS the shank runs under the bottom of your foot, and it's hard. It cradles the arch. So between those two supports, very little weight is actually on the tips of your toes. If you do have a lot of weight on your toes, that means you are sinking in your shoes, and you need to be refitted.
Impresionante, siempre tuve esa curiosidad poder verlo como era realmente la colocación de sus dedos... Claramente esto solo demuestra lo deportistas y muy talentosas que son los bailarines de ballet... Mucho respeto ❤
I know a lot of dancers break the shank (flat wood part on bottom of foot) for mobility but I've seen some remove the back half completely so it only goes about as far as where the hairtie is.
It’s actually ellastic, and the sole would bend if you stand on toes with full bodyweight. The sole is long enough to cover foot toe to heel when you pointe feet, but not long enough for a relaxed position when standing flat on the ground.
I have so much respect for ballerinas! My steo sister was en pointe when she was in her teens (later teens, around 15/16 if i remember correctly) and would often talk about her poor toes. (i remember after a particularly long week of rehearsals and the final performances her poor toes were so swollen and bruised up and blistered from being danced on so much, it was pretty gnarly)
With all the modern amities in the world we live in but no one has invented a better solution than the same old design. Something to protect your feet and especially your toes. If we passed a law that every man should have to wear these slippers for a week and they will come up with a solution. I swear men invented robot vacuum cleaners just so he didn’t have to play with the baby bc the babies got a robot ride
Oh, god.. honey.. no. We don't NEED a man to figure out a "solution". Pointe ballet is a very very old and beautiful tradition. There's a reason we still dance pointe in this way. Saying we need a man to make this better is incredibly tone deaf...
There's point shoes fitter's job. They choose the best model of point and padding to the feet anatomy and necessities of the balletina, also the elastic placement, ect. Every feet is different and need to be treated like this. Pain is normal cause ballet is very antinatural, but damage can be prevented with a good fit. Unfortunately many ballerinas still sacrifice their comfort.
@@savannahnickel1041 A tradition that ruins feet doesn't sound like a very good tradition to keep. It doesn't change the outcome (how a performance looks), which I hope you agree is the important thing, so what good is such a tradition? You remind me of an older ballet teacher I had (she was excellent in ballet technique and I had huge admiration for her regarding that) that was looking at all the various silicone padding e.t.c. you can wear nowadays to help individual toes or all of them together be more comfortable and safe in the shoebox and said 'Oh, we didn't wear anything back in the time. At best we put in raw steaks in our shoe boxes.' almost as if she were nostalgic of that time (for this particular reason too). Do we have to destroy our feet to prove that we love ballet? Is that it?
When properly fit, pointe shoes are fine. Ballet dancers are not victims, they choose to dance and love it…and how did you manage to turn a video about pointe shoes into a sexist rant? 😂 Pointe shoes are fine the way they are, don’t fix what’s not broke.
È davvero incredibile, tutto il peso è sui piedi ,sulle dita ,nessuna protezione, non so come facciano , bravissime ,complimenti Lori ,grazie per I tuoi video ❤ ,ti adoro ❤
😮 I thought there was a bit of stuff in the shoe, or even on the tiptoes with nothing (I tried before seeing this video another day, to stand on the tip of one foot with a tissu on my tiptoes I blew my 2nd and 3rd tiptoes) 😮
This is not everybodys’ preference. I get my pointe shoes big enough to fit in toe pads and a piece of gel underneath the big toe. To me it’s essential for foot health and comfort
Neither, not really. The whole construction of the point shoe is that is supports your feet, through the the box and the sole. Of course you need strong feet, but it's not like you're standing on your own. For comparison/imagination, try to stand barefoot on the top of your toes (😄) and then with, say, sport sneakers. Of course sneakers are veeeery different but it's just so you can see that support makes a difference.
Some dancers use toe pads and lambswool for cushioning but some prefer nothing at all so they can feel the floor. Similarly with other kinds of dance, really - for example a lot of people wear socks with soft sole jazz shoes and hard tap shoes, but I can’t wear anything thicker than tights in jazz shoes or tap shoes as I can’t feel the floor so it feels super weird. It’s all down to preference really
Wow that's powerful!!! Can't think of the muscle but my muscles in the back will not let me,I really thought it was the big toe or shoe that did the work... girl I pray for your toes and ankle,YOU STRONG AS FUDGE
Thanks for finally explaining that! I thought there was a block where the pads of your foot where your toes connect is where your foot rests. Allowing the toes to never feel any pressure.
The thing is this video only shows her holding her foot out and down. If this was a see-through shoe and she put her full weight on that shoe; totally different story would be told.
Boa tarde pra vocês amigos. Eu só Inês de São Paulo Brasil 🇧🇷 e nunca vi o pé de uma bailarina 😮, realmente fiquei surpresa com o tamanho da joanete dessa moça 😢😢😢😮. Beijos a todos vocês
Plenty of videos here on TH-cam about how pointe shoes are made, fitted, and customized by the dancer before use. Josephine from the Pointe Shoe Shop is one example. ❤
When you see those amazing photos that appear in the shorts, they are often barefoot and their toes curl under. The way you show it here your toes are straight. I'm curious are both things correct? I’ve seen Nicolas La Riche perform Ravels Boléro (on TH-cam of course) barefoot but he doesn’t go en pointe in it. Look at me naming ballet stars and pieces as if I know something about the art, I assure you I know nowt.
@@IATEALLTHECHEESE Thank you very much, I’m presuming the Circassian dancers do the same? They go en pointe for ages, especially in the dance that’s about the prince meeting the princess. I love your username, it made me smile which is difficult with a grumpy boomer.
@@markharrisllb Nope, they seem to go on their knuckles as they're not supported by shoes. Ouch! But irish dancers sometimes go en pointe the same way us ballerinas do with straight toes, yet for significantly shorter times because of the way their shoes are made. And I'm glad you liked my username, thank you haha ❤️
Oh wow, it's amazing to actually see how the foot is placed inside the shoe! I always though the toe went all the way down and touched the bottom of the shoe. But obviously, that would be too harmful for the foot. Pointe shoes are quite amazing!
It does, she’s just not putting her full weight on it. If she was standing up the toe would be at the bottom, but you’re not meant to sink into the shoe. I believe it’s fine to feel the toe touching the end of the box, but if it’s pressing or hamming really hard then they need a different shoe
There's a niche in the market for a stable but supportive toe support, built into the ballet shoe. Surely some inventive ballerina athlete can design something!
I had bunions and tendonitis but it healed. I have arthritis now in two toes that were broken during a performance (I kept going, it was the final one)and it’s also in my left knee. There are many other issues that can happen but most are minor. I would do it all again tomorrow.
Tras un accidente y en el centro de rehabilitación me toco ver (entre distintos pacientes y patologías) una bailarina muy delicada ella pero sus pies tenian la huella de su trabajo y comprendí el esfuerzo y pasión que ponía, de allí en mas mi profundo respeto, por que para que llegue a ser bailarina profesional es muy duro el camino, a las bailarinas saludos 😃
@@wintermidnight490she did not, technology on the ballet shoes advanced too. Some shoes it's a combination of thick fabric, cardboard, leather and resin, others shoes is a type of plastic.
Still wondering why in this era of such advanced technology we haven’t come up with something more practical, comfortable and more affordable for ballerinas to dance in…😢
I can see the space and cost benefits for Texas but please please don’t let Connor forget about the gigantic problems that could arise legally if you had a miscarriage there or need to terminate a pregnant, without even getting into the guns issue. I’d worry that the lack of medical autonomy for women could get you arrested or deported if something happened
Can’t believe people asked for this half pointe video but now that you’ve posted it, perhaps could you post a video of you using the circular saw on the shoe?
My mom told me they taught her to stand on her toe knuckles, like fold her toes under at the bendy knuckle. I asked her when i was little cause she took tap, jazz and ballet and she showed me without any shoe on when she was in her mid 30s and i eas amazed she did it with such ease. Then, she showed me how she use to do the jump splits amd went right to it i was like OMG she really did that😂😂
I have a severe form of Morten’s toe. My big toe is shorter than fourth toe on both feet. I wish I could do on point just for funsies. Maybe if I had a prosthetic. But luckily I can rock climb somewhat comfortably.
Having some kind of weight in them would make dancing with pointshoes pretty difficult. As u don't just stand on them you know? And normally you have some kind of toe pad over the toes, which makes it a little bit more comfortable (if u could call it comfortable haha). But some Dancers don't even use those....Point in general is a really individual process :)
Hey, I'm not sure If you look at comments. But I have a totally random and odd question. It looks like you also have a slightly upturned toe/nail. I was wondering if you had any box shapes, or specific shoe brands that you find more comfortable. I have the hardeat time finding anything that's just right bc of the stupid slightly upturned big toe. (Though fitters do try). Any suggestions? I think more tapered might be the better way to go? Buuut curious on your thoughts. (Also don't have a narrow foot)
I had this problem too. One I keep my toenails as short as possible, two I used to put a bandage around it to give it a bit of a cushion. But what really helped was getting toe pads that you mold to your toes, they’re called perfectfit
@@Prayerwarrior7 yes! I've seen those and I'm super interested in getting it. Buuuut I'm still looking for the right shoe to mould them to. The pads are on the expensive side so I don't want to get them fitted to the wrong shoe.
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This is amazing. Not sure why but I thought there would be more inside the shoe to hold you up. Really shows how talented ballerinas are! 😧
Not "amazing", but HURTFULL!
the sides hold more of your feet, imagine putting your feet in a plastic cup 😄
It has a block to stand on indeed. It’s hard like the floor itself but I used silicone socks and other materials made for it
The shank (the sole) is also what holds your feet, and the box especially the platform keep the stability.
@@elenastancu6058& sadly, she already has a pretty sore looking bunion 😓
I always thought the toes curled under. it doesnt seem possible to carry the weight like that... It's so interesting!!
The toes are actually meant to stay straight or you risk injury and blisters ❤ the ideal is to have the tips of three toes touching the floor through the shoe all in a straight line, I have a longer second toe and need either silicon molded to my toes to fill the space above my big toe or a silicon cap for said toe. Many dancers will also then put in lambs wool or "toe pads" which are what they sound like
@@julijepp I have the same longer second toe issue. I wear Pillows for Pointes gellow pads & big ol' spacer between my big toe & second toe.
We make it work. 🩰 😊
@@kerriemckinstry-jett8625 I need a spacer for flats too at this point 😅 I'll look into those pads!
@@julijepp Hi! I think my spacers are the Bloch jumbo ones. I thought it would be way too big, but it squishes nicely. I know what you mean about needing them in flats! 😂
Several companies make toe pads. Most of them have a big seam right next to your toes, right at the end where you're basically walking on the walking en pointe. Bunheads' pads are great except for that but Pillows for Pointes gellows don't have a seam. Toe pads are such a personal preference, though. 😊
@@kerriemckinstry-jett8625 No seam? They sound awesome!
Ballerinas are athletes! Pure and simple. Beautiful
Ballerinas are ballerinas. Pure and simple! Signed, a former ballerina
@@Gemmarose9012well yes, but there’s a reason that some athletes are told to do ballet to help them in sports. It takes strength, athleticism, etc. you know what they mean by this :)
@@Gemmarose9012as a ballerina it is also a sport. Dance is one of the few things that is classified as both a sport and an art pretty unique.
I've seen some terrible looking feet from ballet. Dancers sacrifice their feet, get them repaired and do it again. Amazing.
Yup. Ballet dancers have the ugliest feet. The second place goes to women who are servers and forced to wear heels as work shoes. Bunions.. ingrown toenails.. blisters.. raw spots.. gross.. but the women look amazing while in action.
Sounds like me 😢
Yeah, I remember seeing videos of shoes that help people make their feet healthy again a few weeks ago. Even shoes labeled "wide" are restrictive, and i immediately thought of ballerinas when I was watching those videos 😅
Most of dancers feet issues come from wearing the wrong shoes for their feet
@@greenbeantm1096 Yep, well fitting shoes do a lot to stop major foot problems
Educational .... and .... ouch! You are a strong and talented woman and i love your videos!❤
But FOR WHAT???
Male dancers go through their own torcher too. They learn how to do long and high leaps. They carry/hold ballerinas as they dance too. All I know I love to watch the dancing.
@@elenastancu6058 It’s an incredibly fun and fulfilling art and pointe isn’t painful when dancers are properly trained. Of course, there is always the possibility discomfort/soreness/injury proneness as there is for literally any athlete but is well worth it. ❤️
This video clearly shows that pointe shoes are actually torture devices cleverly disguised as silky pink shoes with a bow. 😅 And on that note, I also think that walking more than 5 steps in high heels is a cruel and unjust punishment. 😁 Comfortable flats and sneakers are my preferred mode of transportation. 😀🙌✨
Correct, they were invented by A MAN, named Charles Didelot in 1795. Men are usually the creator's of women's uncomfortable shoes. 😂
Не ТРАНСПОРТА, а ОБУВИ.
@@suzannemaria5594 You're absolutely right. Louis Vuitton is the perfect example. Those heels are very sexy, but the pain on your feet afterwards is something else. I loooovvve my heels, but every time I plan on bringing out the LV's I have to curse them out first....LOL
I haven't worn heels in over a decade but still try them out for fun and can't understand how I wore them all the time for my everyday shoes. even in high school I wore heels as everyday shoes. my hobbit feet could never now.
Football players grr paid 10s of millions to plag⁰
That bunion must absolutely ache at times!!! ❤️🩹
I have a little bunion and it gives me pain at times. Whenever I see feet that look painful, I cringe with the thought. ❤.
Wait till she is in her 50s…. Eeeeouch
Except that in a real pointe shoe, your toes are most definitely making contact with the shoe box.
Exactly. Her feet would not simply be floating inside the shoe as she makes it look.
Oh honey I’m sure you’re an exceptional dancer but those poor feet of yours. My bunions started around age 12 and now at 61, I need major surgery both feet. Only reason didn’t have surgery earlier was I was working as a travel nurse to put my kids through college!
Take care of yourself as much as you can while you’re young!
I need surgery also and I'm 30.. used to dance en pointe. They hurt me daily 😢
Sorry to hear that. There is a newer procedure to fix bunions that heals quicker so do research before you have surgery. We’ve a podiatrist here in Morristown, Tn who specializes in it. Good luck to you.
And the good news is that you’ll recover faster at 30!
@@michellemartinov6267what if the bunions are minor? Can they be corrected by using toe separators to straighten out the big toe?
Wow you’re a really good mom. God bless you and thank you for your service as a nurse! 🙏🫶
And I tried my very best to be a good mom! Both of my children are happy, healthy young adults. And I was also a damn good nurse which I both miss and don’t.
I always thought the toe box was more of a .. a box of like padding and stuff
Some dancers put on thin gel pads or lambs wool on before the shoes, but it isn't built in because every dancer has their own preferences. Some don't use padding at all.
@@helenm8445 oh I know they did that too, but I thought that was like additional to (what I believed was) compacted padding that made up the box/platform
@shelbylee242 lol gods I wish that they would do ones with built in but at the same time the amount of sweat on my feet after pointe class is unbelievable and it is nice to toss or change out the padding as needed
I used padding in class but never performances.
@@shelbylee242some shoes come with a little pad in the tip and most dancers rip them out lol I like being able to "feel the floor" which I assume is why @gemmarose9012 doesn't wear padding for performances?
I thought the big toe took most damage
She's not putting any weight on her foot when she shows it in the shoe. This isn't accurate
@texan76when you stand on your toes, generally if you’re white of typical Roman decent the second toe is longer, but when you go up on your toes the second toe bends, so it’s in line with your big toe. I’m not sure how this would work if you had your big toe as the longest. You couldn’t just bend your big toe, it’s the main support, so I have no idea how you’d do that. Maybe you add extra padding.
yeah ive always wondered that myself as someone with a really long big toe. there is such a length difference between it and my second toe idk how i would bear the weight in a point shoe.@@sparkles999rose2
depends on your toe configuration, I have a longer second toe (what we call Greek feet because Greek statues have a longer second toe) I always get a blister on the joint there.
Mine does 🙋 for years I've been dancing with just the toe pads and my big toenail would always hurt and get black spots (I've even had to use cool spray to numb the toe) until I discovered that it was because my toes are in a diagonal (the big toe being the largest) so I put cotton inside my toe pads to fill out the space between the toe pad and my other toes and I promise that all my pain disappeared
Not gonna lie as a past ballerina (had to quit due to a knee injury) it does hurt your toes at first but then you slowly get used to it.
Yep, no inbuilt padding. The part of the shoe that covers your toes is very hard, which helps you stay upright, so basically dancing on your toes using your leg & stomach muscles to stay upright. I used lambs wool to stop the shoes rubbing but it is a tight fit so only a thin layer can be used.
I truely loved it, only stopped when pregnant with my daughter as my balance was affected ❤
Thank you for showing that to us. Ouch
Ido why but i though there was something hard like a wooden block inside cause i couldnt fathom how a ballerina stands on their TOE
The shoe itself is hard from the tip of the toe to about the arch, or less than that (lengthwise) depending on the shoe. I think the hard part is called the shank?
@@bunbacheso ohhh that makes sense
@@moistsquish but they are still standing on their toes and it still hurts
@@Utotoshka yikes mad respect honestly to them
The hard part is called the box. It's basically like paper maché, but instead of paper, it's made with layers of fabric and glue. Think about how hard a piñata is... it's harder. 😁
And they even do pirouettes on their tippy-toes. Pure magic to watch.
I thought yall curled your toes and I was never able to and took it so personal and now I see that they’re not really curled up? *hope*😭🤣
This is really cool!! Now I know what goes on in there!❤
Всегда мечтала это увидеть! Спасибо! ❤
Thx, you are the only one who showed the inside of the pointe shoes and how the foot is there
how do you stand in them?
pure strength
you have to build up strength in your feet and ankles (but you really have you most all the muscles in your body, dance teachers will tell you to "pull up and out of your shoe" because sinking will damage your joints) it requires a lot of technique too.
Permission to start pointe is a rite of passage for most dancers, it means your teacher has recognized that your skill and strength is good enough to take to this next level.
That's one hell of a bunion.
Even though I know objectively that Ballerinas are standing on their toes, it just doesn't seem physically possible.😮
Yes and no. The shoe is tightest around the foot just above the toes. That supports most of your weight. PLUS the shank runs under the bottom of your foot, and it's hard. It cradles the arch. So between those two supports, very little weight is actually on the tips of your toes. If you do have a lot of weight on your toes, that means you are sinking in your shoes, and you need to be refitted.
Danke danke vor allem die Zehen die Nägel die schmerzen nach einer Ballet Ausführung von über 3 Stunden!
Impresionante, siempre tuve esa curiosidad poder verlo como era realmente la colocación de sus dedos... Claramente esto solo demuestra lo deportistas y muy talentosas que son los bailarines de ballet... Mucho respeto ❤
Surprised that her feet are so intact. Usually dancing pointe will destroy the foot
Does the back dig into your heel or does the bottom go farther back to cover the whole bottom of your heel?
No it covers up to the ankle
I know a lot of dancers break the shank (flat wood part on bottom of foot) for mobility but I've seen some remove the back half completely so it only goes about as far as where the hairtie is.
It’s actually ellastic, and the sole would bend if you stand on toes with full bodyweight. The sole is long enough to cover foot toe to heel when you pointe feet, but not long enough for a relaxed position when standing flat on the ground.
@@PettyBlue1It’s not elastic. You should be able to stand and plié flat (relatively) comfortably in pointe shoes.
The sole ends there. The rest is just satin to go over your heel. It does dig in the bottom of your foot after a while if that’s what you’re asking
I remember people kept telling me they stand on a block in the shoe. I’m so happy they’re wrong
I have so much respect for ballerinas! My steo sister was en pointe when she was in her teens (later teens, around 15/16 if i remember correctly) and would often talk about her poor toes. (i remember after a particularly long week of rehearsals and the final performances her poor toes were so swollen and bruised up and blistered from being danced on so much, it was pretty gnarly)
I can see your passion for poetry
Wow 🥺♥️
It looks a lot more comfortable than it feels, I miss the muscles i had when I danced, I don't miss the foot pain after a few hours of practice.
So you just float?
That's the idea😅the man who invented points wnsted his daughter to look as if she was flying while dancing.
i always thought there was a wooden block in the shoe LOL
With all the modern amities in the world we live in but no one has invented a better solution than the same old design. Something to protect your feet and especially your toes. If we passed a law that every man should have to wear these slippers for a week and they will come up with a solution. I swear men invented robot vacuum cleaners just so he didn’t have to play with the baby bc the babies got a robot ride
Oh, god.. honey.. no. We don't NEED a man to figure out a "solution".
Pointe ballet is a very very old and beautiful tradition. There's a reason we still dance pointe in this way.
Saying we need a man to make this better is incredibly tone deaf...
There is a company that makes ballet shoes with more technology in them. (The material for one). They are called Gaynor Minden.
There's point shoes fitter's job. They choose the best model of point and padding to the feet anatomy and necessities of the balletina, also the elastic placement, ect. Every feet is different and need to be treated like this. Pain is normal cause ballet is very antinatural, but damage can be prevented with a good fit. Unfortunately many ballerinas still sacrifice their comfort.
@@savannahnickel1041 A tradition that ruins feet doesn't sound like a very good tradition to keep. It doesn't change the outcome (how a performance looks), which I hope you agree is the important thing, so what good is such a tradition?
You remind me of an older ballet teacher I had (she was excellent in ballet technique and I had huge admiration for her regarding that) that was looking at all the various silicone padding e.t.c. you can wear nowadays to help individual toes or all of them together be more comfortable and safe in the shoebox and said 'Oh, we didn't wear anything back in the time. At best we put in raw steaks in our shoe boxes.' almost as if she were nostalgic of that time (for this particular reason too).
Do we have to destroy our feet to prove that we love ballet? Is that it?
When properly fit, pointe shoes are fine. Ballet dancers are not victims, they choose to dance and love it…and how did you manage to turn a video about pointe shoes into a sexist rant? 😂 Pointe shoes are fine the way they are, don’t fix what’s not broke.
Interesting 😊
Great educational guide to easily show why ballet is the way it is
I once had an xray taken with my pointe shoes on, it was cool!!
È davvero incredibile, tutto il peso è sui piedi ,sulle dita ,nessuna protezione, non so come facciano , bravissime ,complimenti Lori ,grazie per I tuoi video ❤ ,ti adoro ❤
I thought the toe is broken and bent on the inside. Did not know it was literally on a point.
Thank you! I've always wondered how much work the shoe was doing to keep ballerinas on their tip toes. Ballet dancers are incredible!❤
Какая огромная косточка большого пальца, что дальше будет с ногами девочка совсем молодая 😢
Bunion for sure😖
SO THATS WHY THEY SAY ‘get up on the shank’ makes so much more sense
Why ballerinas always have the most beautiful feet? 😍😍😍 They drive me crazy 🙊😘😘
Yeah because bunions are sexy...🤦♀️
Schlimmer Hallux an der Großzehe,in so jungen Jahren 😮
Brutal!! 😫
This should eliminate the mangled toes that go back many years. I've seen long-time ballarinas barefoot and it's not pretty.
I cant even point my toes without them cramping! Idk how you do ot but this was pretty cool to see! Love your channel !
OMG! The amount of work and dedication to do this is amazing.. I'm totally in awe!!🩰🩰🙌🙌
More pls
Такая молодая , и уже такие шишки на большом пальце ! 😲
Профессиональные ноги.
Gasp!!!!! Overwhelming enthralling a feast for the eyes 👀 totally inescapable ecstasy.
Ew
😮 I thought there was a bit of stuff in the shoe, or even on the tiptoes with nothing (I tried before seeing this video another day, to stand on the tip of one foot with a tissu on my tiptoes I blew my 2nd and 3rd tiptoes) 😮
This is not everybodys’ preference. I get my pointe shoes big enough to fit in toe pads and a piece of gel underneath the big toe. To me it’s essential for foot health and comfort
@@PettyBlue1 I have a question: are you standing on your tiptoes with your weight, or are you floating by pressing against the bottom of the slipper
Neither, not really. The whole construction of the point shoe is that is supports your feet, through the the box and the sole. Of course you need strong feet, but it's not like you're standing on your own.
For comparison/imagination, try to stand barefoot on the top of your toes (😄) and then with, say, sport sneakers. Of course sneakers are veeeery different but it's just so you can see that support makes a difference.
Some dancers use toe pads and lambswool for cushioning but some prefer nothing at all so they can feel the floor. Similarly with other kinds of dance, really - for example a lot of people wear socks with soft sole jazz shoes and hard tap shoes, but I can’t wear anything thicker than tights in jazz shoes or tap shoes as I can’t feel the floor so it feels super weird. It’s all down to preference really
Awesome. I always wanted to be a ballet dancer but i was too tall😢😢😢 such grace ❤❤❤
Am I the only one who felt like that was better than what I’ve imagined😅
Wow that's powerful!!! Can't think of the muscle but my muscles in the back will not let me,I really thought it was the big toe or shoe that did the work... girl I pray for your toes and ankle,YOU STRONG AS FUDGE
أنتي تجعليييين كللل شيئ جميللللللللللل🤍
كم أنتي رقيييييقه وفااااااااتنه🫴🏻🫳🏻💃🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰🩰
Looks painful 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Thanks for finally explaining that! I thought there was a block where the pads of your foot where your toes connect is where your foot rests. Allowing the toes to never feel any pressure.
The thing is this video only shows her holding her foot out and down. If this was a see-through shoe and she put her full weight on that shoe; totally different story would be told.
Boa tarde pra vocês amigos. Eu só Inês de São Paulo Brasil 🇧🇷 e nunca vi o pé de uma bailarina 😮, realmente fiquei surpresa com o tamanho da joanete dessa moça 😢😢😢😮. Beijos a todos vocês
do pointe shoes cause that little bump on your feet? and does being on pointe hurt? im very curious hehe, you are one strong athlete and artist!
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Showing this to people who don’t think dancers are athletes
I love doing it and taking photo shots with it on❤
Plenty of videos here on TH-cam about how pointe shoes are made, fitted, and customized by the dancer before use. Josephine from the Pointe Shoe Shop is one example. ❤
My spider long toes could never especially the big toe would've break the shoe
They wouldn't be that long if you were a ballet dancer. They start practising quite early and their feet adjust to it.
I use to think the block inside was like 5 inches thick lol
Me too when I was really young and had never seen one up close!
That is crazy 😮 I see it with my own eyes but my mind still can't fathom that someone can stand on their actual toes.
I hate that some boy thinks pointe is not hard
Where is your Bunny Fur for your TOES ?
It’s lambs wool and not every dancer uses it. 😊
Like my mind can't wrap around how hard this is.
Ouch!! In the case of ballet dancing, beauty truly is pain
If they hurt, they’re not a good fit. Pointe shoes are not painful.
When you see those amazing photos that appear in the shorts, they are often barefoot and their toes curl under. The way you show it here your toes are straight. I'm curious are both things correct? I’ve seen Nicolas La Riche perform Ravels Boléro (on TH-cam of course) barefoot but he doesn’t go en pointe in it. Look at me naming ballet stars and pieces as if I know something about the art, I assure you I know nowt.
Straight is correct! Curling is a common beginner mistake and is dangerous.
@@IATEALLTHECHEESE Thank you very much, I’m presuming the Circassian dancers do the same? They go en pointe for ages, especially in the dance that’s about the prince meeting the princess.
I love your username, it made me smile which is difficult with a grumpy boomer.
@@markharrisllb Nope, they seem to go on their knuckles as they're not supported by shoes. Ouch! But irish dancers sometimes go en pointe the same way us ballerinas do with straight toes, yet for significantly shorter times because of the way their shoes are made.
And I'm glad you liked my username, thank you haha ❤️
@@IATEALLTHECHEESE Thank you once again for the information.
Poor, poor, poor feet! 😔
It’s really not all that-don’t worry!
Oh wow, it's amazing to actually see how the foot is placed inside the shoe! I always though the toe went all the way down and touched the bottom of the shoe. But obviously, that would be too harmful for the foot. Pointe shoes are quite amazing!
The toe does go all the way to the end of the shoe when en pointe.
It does, she’s just not putting her full weight on it. If she was standing up the toe would be at the bottom, but you’re not meant to sink into the shoe. I believe it’s fine to feel the toe touching the end of the box, but if it’s pressing or hamming really hard then they need a different shoe
There's a niche in the market for a stable but supportive toe support, built into the ballet shoe. Surely some inventive ballerina athlete can design something!
What are the most common problems with a ballerinas feet after they're finished dancing?
I had bunions and tendonitis but it healed. I have arthritis now in two toes that were broken during a performance (I kept going, it was the final one)and it’s also in my left knee. There are many other issues that can happen but most are minor. I would do it all again tomorrow.
Tras un accidente y en el centro de rehabilitación me toco ver (entre distintos pacientes y patologías) una bailarina muy delicada ella pero sus pies tenian la huella de su trabajo y comprendí el esfuerzo y pasión que ponía, de allí en mas mi profundo respeto, por que para que llegue a ser bailarina profesional es muy duro el camino, a las bailarinas saludos 😃
Can you show it from the front? (Coming from someone who is just starting ballet and wants to get en pointe eventually but is scared)
not me in literal shock because I don't even realize that my feet do that RIPPP
i thought there was like a thick wooden block under your toes in the shoes…
I did too 😭
I think she took it out
@@wintermidnight490she did not, technology on the ballet shoes advanced too. Some shoes it's a combination of thick fabric, cardboard, leather and resin, others shoes is a type of plastic.
@@xchantisxand in others there's a sponge.
@@xchantisx cool! I'm not ready for pointe yet but that's definitely interesting
Still wondering why in this era of such advanced technology we haven’t come up with something more practical, comfortable and more affordable for ballerinas to dance in…😢
Trully a talent
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That is just wild to me
I can see the space and cost benefits for Texas but please please don’t let Connor forget about the gigantic problems that could arise legally if you had a miscarriage there or need to terminate a pregnant, without even getting into the guns issue. I’d worry that the lack of medical autonomy for women could get you arrested or deported if something happened
I feel sorry for all the ballerinas, their legs are so ruined. Have a nice day everyone ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
wow❤
Can’t believe people asked for this half pointe video but now that you’ve posted it, perhaps could you post a video of you using the circular saw on the shoe?
😂😂😂
so its the shoe which make you stand up or is your toes still touching the ground ?
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My mom told me they taught her to stand on her toe knuckles, like fold her toes under at the bendy knuckle. I asked her when i was little cause she took tap, jazz and ballet and she showed me without any shoe on when she was in her mid 30s and i eas amazed she did it with such ease. Then, she showed me how she use to do the jump splits amd went right to it i was like OMG she really did that😂😂
I wonder how the ankle survives this
Easy when she's floating 😂
A lot of training and strength work
#thepointeshop
Wow
I have a severe form of Morten’s toe. My big toe is shorter than fourth toe on both feet. I wish I could do on point just for funsies. Maybe if I had a prosthetic. But luckily I can rock climb somewhat comfortably.
Doesn't it have something heavy at the tip so that it's easier to stand on? And anything soft for the toes to stand in comfortabley?? 😮😮
Having some kind of weight in them would make dancing with pointshoes pretty difficult. As u don't just stand on them you know? And normally you have some kind of toe pad over the toes, which makes it a little bit more comfortable (if u could call it comfortable haha). But some Dancers don't even use those....Point in general is a really individual process :)
Hey, I'm not sure If you look at comments. But I have a totally random and odd question. It looks like you also have a slightly upturned toe/nail. I was wondering if you had any box shapes, or specific shoe brands that you find more comfortable. I have the hardeat time finding anything that's just right bc of the stupid slightly upturned big toe. (Though fitters do try).
Any suggestions? I think more tapered might be the better way to go? Buuut curious on your thoughts. (Also don't have a narrow foot)
I had this problem too. One I keep my toenails as short as possible, two I used to put a bandage around it to give it a bit of a cushion. But what really helped was getting toe pads that you mold to your toes, they’re called perfectfit
@@Prayerwarrior7 yes! I've seen those and I'm super interested in getting it. Buuuut I'm still looking for the right shoe to mould them to. The pads are on the expensive side so I don't want to get them fitted to the wrong shoe.
@@natashasullivan4559 I’ve used mine in multiple different shoes and didn’t feel a difference, I think they mold more to your foot than to the shoe
@@Prayerwarrior7 ohhh ok cool, that's really good to know. Thank you!
They also sell individual toe gel caps for the big toe, which might flatten out the surface a bit.
Oh my God! Her feet shows the consecuense of the dance…