Love this video. Yes, if you have an unlimited shoe budget, do what you want. But for us mortals without sponsors or shoes galore, it is so refreshing to hear that Megan understands these differences and can still be a beautiful dancer without these modifications. Excellent lessons for young dancers.
Wow Josephine! You are amazing! When you asked if she had an injury and she just froze and said how do you know? Just wow... it is not just professionalism that you have there It is some inner talent or... magic maybe?
Love the idea of post-pregnancy shoe fittings. Mine definitely changed after my second baby...the 2007 wasn’t working for me anymore. I’ve been in two different shoes in two years and still trying to find one that works for my foot now. Also, recently found that I have a leg length discrepancy too. Glad to know it’s not just me 😆
This was awesome! I’m a classical musician who adores Balanchine and NYCB. Listening to you chat about 3/4 shanks-I have no clue what they are, lol-I’m reminded of players of double reed instruments (oboe and bassoon) obsessing over their reeds. At music conservatories, there are double reed rooms where they get together and whittle away at their reeds to achieve the perfect shape and density for creating a gorgeous sound. It’s VERY nerdy...and I adore it! Keep up the great content, Josephine. 😊
I took ballet for like 8 years until I was 15 and was never good enough to go on pointe but I love these pointe shoe hacks. I’m blown away by your detailed understanding of feet and dynamics. You’re like the pointe shoe doctor!
Hi, Megan. Really loved this interview. I subscribe and watch Josephine so it was fun to listen to the two of you discuss pointe shoes! I have really enjoyed all of your videos during this difficult time of isolation.
This was probably my favorite video of yours ever! I loved your analysis, Megan’s humble, realistic views and just the lovely discussion. And that we finally got to see the dancer in their shoes!
Pregnancy increases the amount of the hormone "relaxin" in your body. The purpose of the body's release of relaxin is to loosen the ligaments in the body to allow the pelvis to stretch enough to give birth. The levels stay increased for months after birth. The loosening and spread of ligaments would affect your feet the same way it affects your hips. It may also spread your rib-cage to the point where a costume does not fit anymore. At least you can use it to improve your turnout while it is in effect.
You are so kind and enthusiastic about pointe! I’m not a dancer. I’m a dance sister! I grew up in dance studios and gained a huge appreciation for the art and artist! I love ballet! I can’t get enough of it! Do you think someone like me (with no direct experience as a ballerina) could become a skilled fitter with the right training and mentor?
Great interview. Meghan is the best. A gorgeous dancer, smart, charming. She's the entire package. One question...could you do a video with tips for fitting a wide 'Greek' foot? Would a dancer put extra padding at the tip of the big toe? Seems like that would be a difficult foot (like mine) to fit for pointe shoes. Thx.
I am not a ballet dancer, although I took ballet as physio as a child. I have always wondered about dancers who have two different leg lengths, and now I have seen one. I have a 2.5" difference between my leg lengths due to hip dysplasia.
Jess Glenny maybe it can happen when your feet not as strong and when the box is still strong it pushes you forward but when it gets softer and less supportive and your feet aren't strong enough to push you forward on their own the softer box can hold you back...I hope it makes sense. Thats my experience with my shoes.
WILL YOU DO A VIDEO ON TOE PADS? I’ve tried every toe pad known to man- including PerfectFit. I had such high hopes for Perfect fit because I thought- “Oooh! It molds to my toes and will feel like a 360 degree cushion!” I was so disappointed to find that the Perfectfit material felt hard and scratchy instead of spongy. I do love my pads that are at least 1/4 inches thick consisting of spongy, rubbery synthetic material. They protect me from pokes and from pressure.They keep my toes and bunions extra cushy (but still hurtsl after a while. I wonder if any toe pads really keep the feet from hurting, or it they all just HURT no matter what? Ouch Piuches feel like I’m wearing absolutely zero to cushion my feet and the tips of my toes. What I’m really looking for is a pillowy, squishy soft surrounding for my ties and wings. Why aren’t these being manufactured? I’m interested in what others think. What do you see in your stores? Thank!
I get that companies have relationships with brands and that certain types of shoes fit certain styles better, but it seems strange to be that a professional company would either require, pressure, or make it difficult for dancers to wear other brands of shoes. I know Freeds are really customizable, but there’s has to be someone for whom they don’t work for.
I feel like SAB and NYCB take a lot of pride in their history. So to me, maintaining a close relationship with the same shoe company feels like an interesting preservation of craftsmanship.
That being said, I would hope that people aren’t prevented from wearing what works for them. Would definitely help with how often lower leg injuries happen.
hi! I just got russian pointe Rubins, and the length and width both seem good, but the crown is a little high. (And Rubins have low crowns!) Should I mash the box down bit??
I think there are synthetic options that are like lotions/cream-to-powders. They're marketed towards pole dancers to get more grip on the pole, but it may work as a rosin replacement
most people have somewhere between a millimeter and a quarter inch difference between their two legs... and that can be managed through stress reduction and massage therapy... but a half an inch needs a lift. Her body is gonna hate her the older she gets for not wearing the lift. That pseudo-scoliosis caused by the length discrepancy in the growth plate will become permanent, actual scoliosis. I know this because I have the same difference in my legs. When I don't get osteopathic manipulations, the length difference can near an inch! It's really crappy and basically impossible to find someone who will put lifts... but man, the changes in posture and hip pain can be glorious.
Has anybody ever done some serious research into 3d printing shoes for ballet? It would seem to be that it would solve the waiting time issue and ofcourse 3d printed shoes could have anyshape you want / need.
Wouldn’t that downgrade the quality too much? Pointe shoes don’t last long (due to all the dancing they’re put through) but they still last the amount they do because of all the professional work and craftsmanship put into making them. There’s a reason why they’re so expensive and still handmade to this day.
Why is it allowed in ballet to have such a skinny woman being an ideal to young dancers? I have seen a lot of mature dancers have this figure and I really worry about the consequences for young women. How can they obtain this without doing harm to their body? Maybe I am wrong? Is it necessary to have this look? Then please enlighten me.
At schools like SAB, which is the school that feeds into NYC ballet, and other really elite schools, they tend to choose dancers of a very specific body type. Although this is changing at many schools, the its just how their bodies are for dancers that have these body types and proportions.
Love this video. Yes, if you have an unlimited shoe budget, do what you want. But for us mortals without sponsors or shoes galore, it is so refreshing to hear that Megan understands these differences and can still be a beautiful dancer without these modifications. Excellent lessons for young dancers.
Wow Josephine! You are amazing! When you asked if she had an injury and she just froze and said how do you know? Just wow... it is not just professionalism that you have there It is some inner talent or... magic maybe?
Like someone else said she's the Ollivander of pointe shoes lol
omfg.....Josephine from The Pointe Shop and Megan Fairchild. The interview we all need NOW.
Love listening to two experts - one a dancer and one a point shoe specialist - discuss the fine details of their craft.
Love the idea of post-pregnancy shoe fittings. Mine definitely changed after my second baby...the 2007 wasn’t working for me anymore. I’ve been in two different shoes in two years and still trying to find one that works for my foot now. Also, recently found that I have a leg length discrepancy too. Glad to know it’s not just me 😆
This was awesome! I’m a classical musician who adores Balanchine and NYCB. Listening to you chat about 3/4 shanks-I have no clue what they are, lol-I’m reminded of players of double reed instruments (oboe and bassoon) obsessing over their reeds. At music conservatories, there are double reed rooms where they get together and whittle away at their reeds to achieve the perfect shape and density for creating a gorgeous sound. It’s VERY nerdy...and I adore it!
Keep up the great content, Josephine. 😊
So generous with information on every detail. Fascinating! Even a few milimetres here and there can effect even a professional.
megan is my absolute favorite dancer, so i was extremely excited when this showed up in my subscription box! loved this interview!!
She is stunning! And so sweet too :)
She is great. I really appreciate her openness and candor about her craft.
I took ballet for like 8 years until I was 15 and was never good enough to go on pointe but I love these pointe shoe hacks. I’m blown away by your detailed understanding of feet and dynamics. You’re like the pointe shoe doctor!
I feel that they are such a good pairing, team wise.
I love how detailed this was and how she demonstrated what she was talking about. Super interesting, thank you!
Hi, Megan. Really loved this interview. I subscribe and watch Josephine so it was fun to listen to the two of you discuss pointe shoes! I have really enjoyed all of your videos during this difficult time of isolation.
This was probably my favorite video of yours ever! I loved your analysis, Megan’s humble, realistic views and just the lovely discussion. And that we finally got to see the dancer in their shoes!
Pregnancy increases the amount of the hormone "relaxin" in your body. The purpose of the body's release of relaxin is to loosen the ligaments in the body to allow the pelvis to stretch enough to give birth. The levels stay increased for months after birth. The loosening and spread of ligaments would affect your feet the same way it affects your hips. It may also spread your rib-cage to the point where a costume does not fit anymore.
At least you can use it to improve your turnout while it is in effect.
I’ve watched her on On the Town and she did the most beautiful allegro I’ve ever seen 🤩🤩🤩
this was super informative - I want to do a fitting! I feel like I have never worn a pair of pointe shoes that was right for me.
You are so kind and enthusiastic about pointe! I’m not a dancer. I’m a dance sister!
I grew up in dance studios and gained a huge appreciation for the art and artist! I love ballet! I can’t get enough of it! Do you think someone like me (with no direct experience as a ballerina) could become a skilled fitter with the right training and mentor?
Thank you for continuing the awesome content!!! Please will you do a review on Russian Pointe Almaz
I really like this video. So in depth and informative.
Great interview. Meghan is the best. A gorgeous dancer, smart, charming. She's the entire package. One question...could you do a video with tips for fitting a wide 'Greek' foot? Would a dancer put extra padding at the tip of the big toe? Seems like that would be a difficult foot (like mine) to fit for pointe shoes. Thx.
It's amazing what you can see!
I am not a ballet dancer, although I took ballet as physio as a child. I have always wondered about dancers who have two different leg lengths, and now I have seen one. I have a 2.5" difference between my leg lengths due to hip dysplasia.
You wake up every morning trying to work out what hurts? Sounds like me at 55.
I have one leg that’s over an inch longer than the other. I don’t dance ballet but it’s still very relatable
It's definitely time for coffee - I read the title as "Morgan Fairchild" and became very confused! 😊
I'd love an explanation of why some dancers fall back off their shoe when the box dies. Forward I can imagine.
Jess Glenny maybe it can happen when your feet not as strong and when the box is still strong it pushes you forward but when it gets softer and less supportive and your feet aren't strong enough to push you forward on their own the softer box can hold you back...I hope it makes sense. Thats my experience with my shoes.
@@Agnes_B96 weird, its the opposite for most. the softer the shoe, the easier to get over.
So interesting!
This is really interesting, I wasn't aware feet changed in pregnancy!
What exactly does it mean to “pull yourself up” in a pointe shoe?
How do you do that?
WILL YOU DO A VIDEO ON TOE PADS?
I’ve tried every toe pad known to man- including PerfectFit. I had such high hopes for Perfect fit because I thought- “Oooh! It molds to my toes and will feel like a 360 degree cushion!” I was so disappointed to find that the Perfectfit material felt hard and scratchy instead of spongy.
I do love my pads that are at least 1/4 inches thick consisting of spongy, rubbery synthetic material. They protect me from pokes and from pressure.They keep my toes and bunions extra cushy (but still hurtsl after a while.
I wonder if any toe pads really keep the feet from hurting, or it they all just HURT no matter what?
Ouch Piuches feel like I’m wearing absolutely zero to cushion my feet and the tips of my toes.
What I’m really looking for is a pillowy, squishy soft surrounding for my ties and wings.
Why aren’t these being manufactured?
I’m interested in what others think. What do you see in your stores?
Thank!
Can I take ballet classes once a week for 3 years and then get my first pair of pointe shoes? 🩰
I would love to see you and Theresa Ruth Howard have a conversation about privilege and pointe shoes!
If the top of the box dies first, can you insert a box liner at that point, or is it something you need to use at the beginning?
I get that companies have relationships with brands and that certain types of shoes fit certain styles better, but it seems strange to be that a professional company would either require, pressure, or make it difficult for dancers to wear other brands of shoes.
I know Freeds are really customizable, but there’s has to be someone for whom they don’t work for.
I feel like SAB and NYCB take a lot of pride in their history. So to me, maintaining a close relationship with the same shoe company feels like an interesting preservation of craftsmanship.
That being said, I would hope that people aren’t prevented from wearing what works for them. Would definitely help with how often lower leg injuries happen.
hi! I just got russian pointe Rubins, and the length and width both seem good, but the crown is a little high. (And Rubins have low crowns!) Should I mash the box down bit??
Can you do a Bloch grace pointe shoe review? :)
Any tips for dancers with pine allergies? Alternatives to rosin?
I think there are synthetic options that are like lotions/cream-to-powders. They're marketed towards pole dancers to get more grip on the pole, but it may work as a rosin replacement
I think. Getting pointe today.
most people have somewhere between a millimeter and a quarter inch difference between their two legs... and that can be managed through stress reduction and massage therapy... but a half an inch needs a lift. Her body is gonna hate her the older she gets for not wearing the lift. That pseudo-scoliosis caused by the length discrepancy in the growth plate will become permanent, actual scoliosis. I know this because I have the same difference in my legs. When I don't get osteopathic manipulations, the length difference can near an inch! It's really crappy and basically impossible to find someone who will put lifts... but man, the changes in posture and hip pain can be glorious.
What type of glue is she using?
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Can you do a video with a non dancer? Like fitting them or someone who wants to do ballet
You can't go on pointe until you have really strong feet and ankles which takes years of training. Non-dancers will hurt themselves trying to do it!
Hi I am a dancer and I love your channel I would love to be in on of your videos
Are you still Selling point shoes
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Hey um. Can you fit me into pointe?
Has anybody ever done some serious research into 3d printing shoes for ballet? It would seem to be that it would solve the waiting time issue and ofcourse 3d printed shoes could have anyshape you want / need.
Wouldn’t that downgrade the quality too much? Pointe shoes don’t last long (due to all the dancing they’re put through) but they still last the amount they do because of all the professional work and craftsmanship put into making them. There’s a reason why they’re so expensive and still handmade to this day.
Pointe shoes are paper mache esque so 3D printing them probably wouldn’t work
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Why is it allowed in ballet to have such a skinny woman being an ideal to young dancers? I have seen a lot of mature dancers have this figure and I really worry about the consequences for young women. How can they obtain this without doing harm to their body? Maybe I am wrong? Is it necessary to have this look? Then please enlighten me.
At schools like SAB, which is the school that feeds into NYC ballet, and other really elite schools, they tend to choose dancers of a very specific body type. Although this is changing at many schools, the its just how their bodies are for dancers that have these body types and proportions.