pointe shoe fitting Archives - Dance Informa Magazine

A dancer putting on pointe shoes. Image by master1305 on Freepik.

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Tips & Advice

Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question

Toe pad or not toe pad, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the numerous blisters and...

a person wearing ballet shoes on a wooden floor

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Tips & Advice

Achieving en pointe perfection: Dance tips for adults

Pointe is a significant milestone in the life of any ballet dancer, marking their accomplishment in training. The typical image that comes...

Pointe shoes. Photo courtesy of Mary Carpenter.

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Dance Health

Back to school: Pointe shoe tune-up

Does it feel too soon to think about your pointe shoes and back-to-school? It’s understandable that it might be daunting to think...

crop faceless ballerina girl tying straps of pointe shoes

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Tips & Advice

Before getting fitted: How to prepare your feet to start pointe

Pointe shoe shopping has always reminded me of Harry Potter shopping for his first wand. There’s a big wall filled with long boxes stacked...

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Feature Articles

The perfect fit: Só Dança offers virtual pointe shoe fittings

The wildly popular Só Dança Elektra Tech pointe shoe is now available for professional fitting by virtual appointment. Once your virtual appointment is set up, an array of shoes...

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Feature Articles

Find your glass slipper: Só Dança Elektra specialists are coming to a dance store near you!

Earlier this year, Só Dança introduced its revolutionary Elektra pointe shoe, which features groundbreaking technology and even a customizable, interchangeable shank system. As...