Ballerina Breaks Down How To Customize Pointe Shoes | On Pointe | Glamour

[@damlaortac8688]

I've ever done ballet yet I've watched sooo many of these "customizing pointe shoes" videos... They are so satisfying tho...

[@mhm3575]

Damla Ortaç değil mi ☺️

[@hsmacaraig]

I tried ballet twice but sameee. Shoe customization is oddly satisfying.

[@knusern]

Same!!

[@corymartino8283]

It's part of the maintenance of the job, and to me, that's interesting.

[@samanthag1225]

Satisfying to watch but definitely not as satisfying to do

[@CarlaLR74]

I have never seen floss used before, she does a lot of unique adjustments. She also explained everything she does very clearly. She is also one of the few dancers I have seen leave the shank lone.

[@jade76808]

alot of us use floss actually. once you start pointe and know what you want in a shoe, the most common adjustment is using floss insteas

[@vanessayeung661]

I assume the shank fit her properly, and if so there's no reason to change it.

[@emcoops27]

I usually use floss for my elastic because if I use string it will usually rip or tear when I put my shoes on if I did not put the elastic at the perfect spot or the perfect length. Even tho I am used to this and know what I need I still make little mistakes when measuring. On my first pair of pointe shoes, I cut the elastics too short so the shoe would be really tight on my heel and I had to pull my elastics to put the shoe on. The string ended up snapping after a few days so I needed to replace it.

[@bellak232]

Carsy Lea I've actually seen a lot of people use floss because it's strong and cheaper

[@isabellarinaenpointe3777]

I sew my pointe shoes with floss because it is stronger than thread and less expense

[@lisadonavan6133]

This brought back so many memories. However, “back in my day” there wasn’t any jet glue. The ugly misshapen feet I wedge into some shoes are a constant reminder of both the pleasure & pain felt with pointe.

[@poketvenus]

We used superglue before Jet was readily available.

[@hemulek]

My grandma was professional ballet dancer, I still remember her poor feet :(

[@seravt258]

Same!!!!!

[@Threadbow]

Took me many years, but now people don't get repulsed by the sight of my feet 😂

[@fumi.s]

Watching them customise their pointe shoes is so beautiful. It's like being able to bond with a shoe and get to know if before embarking on a journey together ❤️❤️

[@lina_ds8873]

I mean if you do it twice a week wouldnt it feel more like cooking. Yeah it can be fun but also can be something you just have to do

[@marieantoinettepaddelboot3149]

A journey of three days ^^

[@okikeure7422]

Thay journey is pretty short

[@hadassah6563]

A journey that lasts two days lol

[@samanthag1225]

For non professional, you are totally right

[@foreverestt3631]

This lady is a professional and her shoes are like gloves to surgeons. As an adult student, intermediate/advanced I can tell you that my shoes last up to 6 months and I use them 4 hours a week. 😅

[@Ociloc]

She definitely uses them ALOT more than most dancers though

[@simplystreeptacular]

@@Ociloc Not really. Some NYCB dancers go through a pair a day. Scout is about average for a professional ballerina.

[@galli0]

More like his scalpel, forceps and needle and thread, physically impossible to do the job without, but if you had to you could operate without gloves (tho *very* ill advised)

[@saskiadenboer3239]

@@galli0 idk why you feel the need to correct her analogy 🙄 gloves you use when operating. You change them when they're not sterile anymore (and therefore like dead shoes)

[@galli0]

@@saskiadenboer3239 because its possible to operate without gloves/without sterile gloves, its not possible to without the equipment, are you just going to rip through the flesh? Like its possible to do ballet without pointe shoes, but its not possible to do pointe moves without pointe shoes, thats why, the analogy didnt hold up. Why do you care?

[@goose666]

scout: my shoes have a really short lifespan me: oh okay like a month or so s: they last 3 days me: WHAT

[@dibaghaemi771]

There are some professionals that kill a shoe in just 40 minutes😅

[@sunnymarie2060]

U took the words right out of my mouth!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@beesare_cool]

diba ghaemi SINCE WHEN-

[@dibaghaemi771]

@@beesare_cool Sasha De Sola said that she kills her shoes in less than one hour

[@rebecca1739]

@@dibaghaemi771 JESUS CHRIST WHAT

[@AmberKingmusic]

People need to watch how pointe shoes are made to understand why their lifespan is so variable. Most shoes are made with common durable materials: rubber, cotton, canvas, etc.. Pointe shoes may seem durable when you feel how strong the box is fresh out of the bag, but that's like saying a stack of papers is strong enough to stop a bullet (spoilers it's not). The box is basically paper mache and add in sweat and body weight, only then will you understand why the amount of time spent dancing and the type of dancing play such an important part in the shoes breaking down. Plus because every shoe is handmade and it's more of an art than a typical assembly line the price reflects that. Finding the right pointe shoes isn't as easy as grabbing the right size. Since they are handmade each maker has a particular feel, similar to handwriting the end result is the same but they way it is done is unique. Do they start shaping with their right or left hand, are they new or old in the business, who taught them? All of these are factors in the fit and feel of the shoe.

[@whoskayla577]

Amber King thank you I swear some of these comments are so dumb

[@LAbeauty316]

also, the area of the world affects how long the shoes last! the more humid your environment, the quicker they will break down because along with the sweat as you said, there is also the water in the air.

[@jaymewoo8900]

@@LAbeauty316 oh God dang it. I live in a humid country. Means my future pointe shoes will break down faster

[@johanneboudreault6720]

Amber King a

[@ktglittertime7697]

Amber King; Very nicely explained...refreshing to see some intelligence in a comment section lol

[@KatyaLeonie]

I always love that ballerinas get shoes designed to fit their feet perfectly and we're still like 'got to squish em, bang em, cut em, snap em' before we will even put our feet in them. Really shows the perfection in the art form

[@thelifeofmaren]

It’s so hard to tell ppl why if theyre not dancers. When u first wear it... it is so hard and you cant dance in it. So u have to break it in kinda like high heels

[@shaylaminer2329]

She is such an amazing teacher, I had her for a summer intensive for a few days and she taught me so much about ballet, pointe shoes, performance and she literally one of the kindest most amazing people I’ve ever met. Also she is just as bubbly in real life😊😁❤️

[@psak3797]

Shayla Miner, you must be really lucky.

[@selahwilliams3814]

Jelouseeeeee! I start my summer intensive today actually maybe she will be there 😏

[@haileylopez8265]

I used to dance with her at San Diego school of ballet for years and I was honestly so jealous of how advanced she got within a short amount of time when I took me my whole life to not even be half as good as her. Also, her friends at the ballet school were very cocky. Glad to see her thriving tho.

[@Jade_fawkes]

Wait....THEY LAST FOR 3 DAYS??! Wtf! Someone needs to engineer some better freaking shoes!

[@sarahisabellelovesjesus]

Sh uses them almost 24 hours a day so it breaks down pretty easily

[@jubs96]

@@sarahisabellelovesjesus I'm pretty sure she sleeps

[@aubreymadelyn4474]

actually gaynor mindens last longer but a lot of people call those cheater shoes🤷🏻‍♀️

[@morgan.r_taylor]

Well if the shank (part that supports) gets any harder, you cant push over the shoe, so basically it looks really ugly. But keep in mind that pointe shoes are constructed almost completely of paper mache and satin, so in an 8 hour day, while sweating. Your shoe breaks down like crazy

[@pheart2381]

They are meant to deteriorate so each dancer can mould them to her(or his!) feet,and get them to the right stage for performances.

[@Kattaccino]

3 days... That's absolutely wild. I have no idea why I always assumed pointe shoes were super personal/"prized possessions" and lasted for years.

[@liz_zie_2555]

It honestly depends on the dancer and the amount of hours you spend in them the more hours the quicker they die

[@marie-vy4mc]

To be honest, i'd sell my left kidney to get a pair of pointe shoes that would last for years.

[@chrognos]

marie I would only do the same if they were the perfect shoe. If they were dead or really crappy but “lasted” for years, I would definitely keep my kidney.

[@LynnHermione]

They are like surgeon's tools, they last one surgery and then get replaced.

[@warmfrog6980]

thats only for professional dancers that literally dance 24/7 - if your just taking 1-3 ballet classes a week, then they’ll last way longer

[@clara-oc6tt]

I am not near an advanced level. I use my pointe shoes for about 6 hours a week and they are normally bad after two months. As I don't have all the money to buy six pairs of pointe shoes a year I keep wearing bad ones with adjustments. We are always trying to make them last and professional dancers really need that. That's why some companies give the dancers pointe shoes. As it is very expensive, companies are constantly asking for donations so they can do that. The ballet world is very restricted because of the amount of money that it takes, but is such a beautiful art form. There should be more projects to encourage young dancers, and I'm glad that nowadays people value it more

[@Author.Noelle.Alexandria]

At 6 hours a week, you should be replacing them every 2-3 weeks. It's a safety issue. At the least, buy 4 pairs and alternate them after half an hour or so of wearing. That will get more wear out of each pair, though a pair still isn't going to be supportive for 50 hours. Any professional company will provide their dancers with a shoe stipend.

[@poketvenus]

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria it really depends on the dancer. I used to do about 30 hours a week, and about half of that en pointe a week. I'd buy two pairs of shoes to alternate, and get about 4 months out of them, even after I took almost half the shank out. I'd glue the wings once a week or so, but as long as they got dry between uses I could get a lot of wear out of them.

[@chrognos]

My heart goes out to you, I have a friend that goes through a similar experience. She’s been on pointe for 5 years but her mom still only buys her two pairs a year starting last year, before that she only got one even when her feet were growing. They die really quickly but she’s never had the chance to try any different kinds because of how few she gets. She dances around the same amount you do. I don’t know how she does it. There’s basically no box or support and she doesn’t use her glue either. Her family is fairly well off but she has 5 siblings and her mom doesn’t think she needs any more despite trying to convince her otherwise.

[@BellaDeMonia]

@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria You literally missed her whole point about the privledge of being able to have four sets on rotation. It's not true every company provides shoe stipend. Most companies these days have sponsorship and you can only have that brand, and depending on your position depends on how many pairs you get given.

[@ceririchardson5404]

This is so fascinating, it would be really cool if you did a POC version of this to see their process of painting their shoes as well! Maybe including their thoughts on needing to paint their own shoes?

[@p0lyxena]

yes!! i would LOVE to see one of these channels focus on a ballerina of colour who isn’t misty copeland

[@ceririchardson5404]

dana3262623 I know companies are starting to now and it’s fantastic, however a couple of years ago painting pointe shoes and pancaking them was a reality. I think it would be interesting for their opinions before and after to be voiced. Also to hopefully make them more accessible to all levels.

[@lakotamcglawn5616]

Insider did a version of this with a black ballerina a while back! Her name’s Olivia Boisson and she dances with the nyc ballet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6WshJSNmrRsp5o Edit to add, she doesn’t paint her shoes but I thought she deserved the exposure :)

[@usefulchickens]

insider did one with a lovely girl named Olivia but I don't think she pancaked her shoes in that video

[@purpledawn2727]

Wait, the shoes are supposed to look like skintone? I thought the color was just a standard thing, not necessarily had a purpose. But the shoes in this video doesn't match her skintone🤔 idk, didn't think this really mattered.

[@cathymwangiru2399]

Am I a ballerina? No. Do I plan on being one? No. Do I intend to watch this video and listen like I about to start a not so successful career as a ballerina? Absofuckinglutely. 🖊 📝

[@truffleflowers]

Hahaha! Same! Taking notes and getting myself super prepared for my non existent ballet career 🩰🧐

[@sarasorensen2650]

Yeah, me too. Then I send them to my ballerina to learn how to customize her shoes. She's in her 2nd year if pointe.

[@sarkramer9672]

Cathy Mwangiru Hotel? Trivago.

[@colemankv]

been doing this exact thing my whole life, and I have no intention of stopping hahah

[@totallyrandom1126]

Same....it’s bizarre really why we like these videos when it isn’t even a career possibility.

[@taebundy658]

She is the sweetest and most engaging dancers I've watched on these how-to vids. I love all the dancers but her constant smile throughout tells the audience of her love for the dance

[@eryng515]

why are these videos of customizing point shoes so satisfying?

[@held1599]

I tried to arch my foot like she does and my foot seized and cramped BCHCHFUGJ

[@cherrycherub3]

LMAOOOOO ME TOO I'm in pain rn foot looking like Mr Crocker when he says fAiRy GoD pArEnTs

[@brendajuan8463]

Me tooo Lolol I’m rolling in my bed out of pain lol

[@danicaeyra]

I have done ballet for 8 years I'm ten,but I haven't done pointe yet..........and if you get use to it you will just point your foot randomly. Like me

[@Bot-dz4kv]

Watermelon Heart Gamer bruh my feet pointe at random times and if I’m watching the younger kids dance ill hear the teacher yell pointe your feet so i pointe my feet right away thinking I’m the one getting yelled at

[@danicaeyra]

Ya ikr, i pointe my toes as if my sister can read my mind to pointe her toes. Infact I'm doing online ballet rn.

[@shellymarie97]

"they're $100 a piece" *shoves it in a door*

[@riddhasinha5284]

😂😂

[@Notmaddiez]

It’s to make sure that when she wears it it bends so she can point her feet

[@victoriarossi9562]

You have to break in the shoe to make it comfortable

[@mercykevin1864]

Lol 😂

[@gretanusimovich9975]

accurate

[@randieklueder]

i think that it's amazing how there are so many ways to customize your shoes, and how much thought really goes into it.

[@psychoticcosplay711]

I know! I don’t do a lot to mine since Im not in them enough and they conform to my feet naturally but I always number them on the bottom and paint the end of the ribbons with clear nail polish to prevent fraying

[@gypsyfreedom9]

I danced for about 10 years. I was never going to be a professional dancer simply because I was dancing for exercise and fun. The performances were great too. Thanks for all the info on pointe shoes. In the height of my dancing, I danced twice a week in class for 4 hours plus 8 hours a week of practice outside of class so that's about 12 hours a week dancing. My pointe shoes lasted about 3-6 months.

[@katiemarie7495]

Her shoes are so pretty and look so good when she wears them. Also her arches my goodness 👏👏👏💖

[@Cookierocky1005]

She is an actual ray of sunshine

[@dilarakakillioglu5787]

So technically the shoes are only good for one day...

[@nabilahrizka4413]

Actually for some ballerinas, they can last up to a week or more! It's very rare though, not everyone is that lucky

[@user-xi1gm6de7c]

She did say they auction them off for charity, so there short life is kinda a benefit when the company can afford it as it's more money to charity, and makes alot more aspiring ballerinas day

[@camillelopez9063]

My shoes last like two months cause I’m not a professional. her feet are crazyyyy! She’s a professional so she dances way way longer and her feet are way stronger and more flexible.

[@karencostanzo2906]

Some professionals go through a pair in an ACT of a show. 1 pair ever 3 days for a professional is pretty good.

[@fruity_mushroom]

Professionals with often break in there shoes before hand for shows so that there dancing is at the prime where as beginners or not professionals would not break in there shoes so they last longer

[@avahandley2961]

I love watching these videos because, I’m in the junior company for city ballet of San Diego (and I’m 12 😅) and I love the tips and tricks for my point shoes.

[@uzgardlap]

Scout is absolutely adorable

[@hannahhezeau8390]

I literally just started pointe. I absolutely loveeee the way they look on me. I’m still breaking them in. Most people say that they hurt the most when they are stiff. I have a feeling that is true! Love watching these vids!!❤️

[@Aghinia]

She’s so eloquent and well spoken. Her personality is just so refreshing!

[@BarbaraFischer4]

It's so cool to see different ballerina's show routines.

[@BarbaraFischer4]

*shoe...

[@ksamol68]

i was so excited when this came out i’m pretty sure i’ve watched every pointe shoe video on here

[@sunandflowerpots9931]

Same. This is honestly my favorite thing and every professional ballerina should upload how they do their shoes bec it's always so different and unique

[@Msfifisquarepantz]

What a darling girl! I met her father when he was volunteering to assist disabled passengers at the San Diego airport. A retired firefighter. He is so proud of her and well he should be. Don’t you love it when parenting children actually works?😊

[@sabrinasivick8267]

She is absolutely delightful. I love the way she explains everything

[@onecuet]

Out of all of these pointe shoe videos I've watched. This ballerina explained the steps she took best

[@chantalmassicotte3934]

I don't ever watch ballet, never wanted to be one but I LOVED this video! What a beautiful dancer. I'll never look at point shoes again without thinking of dental floss!!

[@zoe5555youtube]

I’m not even a ballerina but I love these videos

[@emmybuns6964]

Scout is just THE most adorable, very relatable (despite the fact that I am in no way a dancer). Love her series!

[@nicoleo970]

I really wish someone taught me this back when I did pointe!! I have CRAZY high arches and I was never taught where to see my elastics! That would’ve been so helpful, as well as darning the box since my satin would fray in like, a week. This makes me want to go back to dancing

[@TheSummerStrawberry]

Such a coincidence that this video was just posted because I just had my first two pointe classes this week!

[@claireinaflower]

I love that a youtube channel is showing a ballerina and her techniques! it really helps students like me who are newer to pointe shoes

[@logiclanguagelearningFrench]

Watch the pointe shop, Katie Ryan and Claudia Dean x

[@jwc880]

as a ballerina myself my feet are real janked up, but her’s were fine!

[@ivonastrukar4715]

maybe cuz she takes care of her shoes, and has propper support all the time.

[@jwc880]

Ivona Strukar: maybe

[@bulletholeinthedrywall4634]

Same

[@ktglittertime7697]

Jola W.C; I started dancing pointe when I was 11...and one of the main reasons my teachers allowed me to move up so fast was cuz my big toe and the next two toes are all almost the same length...I have a natural advantage for supporting myself on pointe versus people who just use their big toes

[@lilacwitch69]

KT Glitter Time That’s great and all, but what does that have to do with what OP said? (I’m not trying to be mean or anything, I’m just genuinely confused.)

[@marystroudensbourg6866]

I love watching ballet videos and all about pointe shoes! I’ve never done ballet but I’ve always been fascinated by this dance!

[@clairewonderfullife8819]

Me too !

[@kimberlymurray5293]

I appreciate the ingenuity, craftswomanship and discipline of this video!😊

[@stephaniecroft6275]

My teacher would make me sew only to the inner lining! I was never able to go through both fabrics and it would take SO long to sew a pair. I can't believe you can go through both fabrics! I love it

[@DelDanny2423]

Same here! I am happy to know I am not alone though… I have watched so many pointe shoe videos and have not seen anyone sew only to the inner lining - I was starting to wonder if it was just my teacher or an outdated way??

[@PolyBiBadger]

I need to get back into ballet, I unfortunately had to quit before I got my first pair of pointe shoes but I desperately want a pair. It’s so amazing to see the different ways dancers customize their pointe shoes 😊

[@angelinacarrasquillo5260]

The way she was able to articulate all of this so well… just wow. Girl I love you 😩🥰

[@thisis_ellewood466]

Hi! I’m an Irish dancer most people don’t know what that is but if you know what Riverdance is then you are on the right track. Anyway we have two pairs of shoes, the first shoe is a soft shoes which is like a ballet shoe and the second pair of shoes is hard shoes which is like a tap shoe. With hard shoes you can go up on point just like pointe shoes and we actually have to dance on point on one foot. There are actually shoes that allow you to go on point!

[@chileanyways196]

Yes!!

[@itsonion651]

I love scout so much; i’m not even a dancer but her passion and personality is contagious

[@melinastas1844]

It’s actually pretty cool to hear the concerto I play in background when I watch this 😂🤙🏼

[@rimiy]

I’m so early the sassy comments aren’t here yet.

[@amrygalaxy9656]

😂😂

[@miriams4255]

For everyone who shocked at the fact that she goes through a pair every three days, that’s actually a very long time being a professional most professionals go through about 10 pairs a week so for everybody like oh my God only three days chill it’s completely normal. No hate to anybody just correcting people and making things clear I’m a dancer on point so I know how it is.

[@togaemrich7872]

ballet is so beautiful!! I wanted to become a ballerina when I was little but my family couldn’t afford it. i watched all sorts of ballet movies and videos growing up! now i’m turning 20 and considering starting ballet. clearly not to become a prima ballerina or even dance professionally but just as a hobby. it’s really incredible and emotional.

[@princessroxyvincenzo5602]

I love ballet too.

[@sagahoop5454]

She's talking about the "arch" a lot, my arch is just non existend

[@azulejos_]

Big feet gang

[@FlashRyu]

You can never be a ballerina 🩰

[@azulejos_]

Troy Lee yea, my dreams were kinda crushed when I shot up like a bean sprout

[@poketvenus]

I've got relatively flat feet, but they are strong. I like a bendy shank but a super hard box, and luckily my shoes lasted forever. Unfortunately I didn't get tall enough. I did 17 years of training though.

[@anikin6060]

You don’t have to have arched feet to be a ballerina. I have flat feet but have stretched the top of my ancle so it appears like i have a nice arch when I just have nice and stretchy ancles.

[@deanarhinesmith6985]

The way she explains everything is really fantastic!!!

[@ElisaTayler]

Imagine doing all that sewing basically every 2nd day

[@psychoticcosplay711]

Her fingers must be so callused 😅 I know my fingers always are!

[@ally_carpenter]

Gives you an excuse to binge watch Netflix while you sew🤣. I’m getting my first pair this Friday

[@SlpBeauty333]

You can hire someone to sew them for you but you have to mark where things get sewn in because it's different for everyone.

[@paullytle1904]

Usually dancers will have a few pairs at a time so she will basically be processing and retiring a shoe everyday

[@NhiTran-hc5pz]

I’m sure most of us don’t even do ballet. Why r we here??

[@chloe3087]

brooo idkkk😂😂

[@LaidyMary99]

Bc we wish we did

[@alliewassogood9382]

Maria Dragos Exactly. I’m so mad I didn’t take ballet.

[@LaidyMary99]

@@alliewassogood9382 i did gymnastics and some dance classes but i struggled remembering dance moves and i was also kind of tall so it wasn't a great combo

[@RockinRoyaltyx3]

Came here for the feet, duh. 😂

[@rueberschaer]

DEFINITELY enjoyed it :) Thanks Scout! It was uplifting and informative. It's so cool learning about other professions. I never knew ballerinas had to roll up onto a pointe. Thank you!

[@lilbatz]

Who knew you had to be a cobbler, besides a professional athlete? Mad respect! It's not ridiculous to replace your shoes. You want no joint problems at age 60. Enjoyed the vid!

[@violingirl4254]

Her feet are frickin gorgeous!!😂

[@Kate-vo3uk]

•__•

[@KaylahDemi]

I hope you mean this in a non weird way 🤣

[@Kelly-cp8nv]

KaylahDemi hahahaha it’s a really common thing to say in ballet/dance in general!

[@KaylahDemi]

@@Kelly-cp8nv okay 😂 I was thinking so by the context of 🤩 vs using 😍 but I do not do ballet. I doubt my big ol self ould even manage it 😂 it's such a beautiful dance form, though.

[@violingirl4254]

@@KaylahDemi yes!😂 it's a very common thing to say in the dance world. She has very high arches which makes her feet look nice while she is en pointe!😄

[@gardengirl7446]

Scout needs her own channel! Very entertaining!

[@KatieKoprowski]

This was such a nicely produced and edited video! Best pointe shoe video I've seen on YT and so thorough!

[@ameridl2]

This was Amazing! I’ve always wanted to know where the elastics go ! And now I really understand what it means when they say the shoe breaks down! Thank You! 💕

[@shainah.6388]

She’s so pretty 🙂 love watching pointe shoe care!

[@alsyafeydra8049]

i like how detailed she is on explaining why she does some things, not a lot of pointe shoes customization videos do that so great job! 👍👍👍

[@samantha-we9xp]

I love scout! She’s so sweet and such an amazing dancer! ✨💛

[@johnnamiller1135]

i have been binge watching pointe shoe videos because I am getting my FIRST pair of pointe shoes tomorrow!!!

[@l_e5988]

To the people who may be confused: not everyone’s pointe shoes last three days. Some people need a new pair every week , and some can last a few months. It all depends on the way your foot is in the shoe/ how strong and flexible they are. Also shoes come in different shank hardnesses (is that a word lol) so that also has a lot to do with how long it lasts. Hope that helped clear any confusion people might have.

[@bleepbloop9123]

Some professional ballerinas also wear new ones daily (the company pays for them) - it makes sense!

[@haleywolf6390]

I sow my point shoes so much differently and now I know whole new way to Sow my point shoes

[@MsCrazyClassic]

The fact that a 100 dollar pair of shoes is only good for three days of use is just 🤯🤯🤯 I hope they recycle the material to make new ones

[@SeiraVonKarma]

They don't, but it's basically all papier mache

[@imtired5297]

tbh the materials for the shoes probably arent worth that much, the price is mostly because each shoe is handmade and require a lot of specific labor that isn't easy to learn

[@ahaha6961]

You gotta remember that shes a pro as well, so it's less of a days thing and more of an hours thing

[@ArtLeo_Art]

Each maker also makes their shoes a little differently which is super important for each dancer (ex: thinner box, longer shank, etc). As far as cost, if you are a professional with a company, often times the company buys the shoes for you, but yes the cost is quite a lot

[@ukoncentreretlaeskedrik]

Ugh the shoes are so beautiful. I bet people can make much more long lasting ,better ballet shoes now. But dont want to because they wanna keep it traditional ??? Its so expensive tbh

[@apoldapolify]

I think i just watched all scout’s videos on different magazine channels lol she is so refreshing to watch. ☺️

[@lottie6723]

wow i’ve never seen anyone cut the vamp before! that’s cool!

[@1313fina]

Pointe shoes are, like, the most customized thing but these videos are so good for background information!

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

well done video. pointe shoes preparations are ceaselessly interesting

[@rachelconsoli8428]

I could watch her talk about ballet for hours 😍 so fascinating

[@tarquinmckie1112]

The level of passion

[@su-rv2uq]

It sounds like preparing shoes is practically a full time job in itself. I don't know why technology hasn't invented a better, more cost effective, as said, shoe. $100 per pair that may last for one day is utterly ridiculous.

[@cassieshoemaker4733]

I feel like this is the extreme version of planning when the wash your hair to align with your plans. 🤣🤣🤣

[@moosewinchester1435]

How does anyone have enough patience to sew these in one sitting? When I first started out I took me about a weekend to finish mainly because I kept getting bored but you know lol

[@whoskayla577]

Moose Winchester same lol

[@happbe1552]

Oh my gosh it took me a month to finish sewing mine .-.

[@amandao.7705]

I once did it in ten minutes

[@rosijosisocool9121]

This makes me miss dancing in the studio so much 🥺

[@loveanddreambig]

Elastic ribbons saved me. I’m someone who has strong feet/ankles, but they’re not that flexible. When I used to do pointe, my shanks were too hard and the ribbons were too restricting and aggravated my tendons. My magic combo was a flexible-soft shank and elastic ribbons. I cried the first time I tried them; it was amazing.

[@FabulousKilljoy917]

Every dancer seems to have their own style of breaking them in, which is so cool. But I can’t help but think someone really needs to invent a better means of pointe shoe, so they can last a professional longer than just a weekend.

[@Butwhat1776]

So interesting. Never knew that much went into a shoe. Cool and thank you for sharing.

[@samwich3k]

Scout: "Nothing does what a point shoe does. Tiktok Ballerina's: *HOLD MY TUTU*

[@eva-ex5il]

hello step chicken

[@rushleenvalenciano1376]

Eva lmaoo was hoping to see this comment

[@liyavaanunu7944]

Oml not on KZbin tooooo 😩

[@keararanck176]

Look at Irish Dance hardshoes! We go up on those things like crazy and there is be little support compared to a point shoe.

[@rileycastillo13]

HoLD My CuPS AnD SoCKs

[@LeksiTalksALot]

When I had my pointe shoes my studio had their students sew on one elastic that stretched around the foot. But I have really high arches and so my dance teachers told me to double up on the elastics like she does here. I loved my pointe shoes and dancing with them so much. I’m trying to get back into it

[@mavygigante602]

me watching having 0 dance experience: 👁👄👁 *shoes pretty*🤩

[@psak3797]

mavy gigante, to be honest that’s all I care about. 😂

[@kathykaju1390]

Scout does such a great job on these videos.

[@drakebullock9842]

Omg more scout she’s great

[@bellareadsbooks]

Is anyone else watching these for inspiration to sew their pointe shoes? I’m getting my first pair tomorrow and my first pointe class is on Friday! update: one year later and on my fourth pair, new ballet teacher and store to get pointe shoes. the first store only sold nikolays, and i had 3 pairs of those. but now i have blochs! improved so much :) happy dancing 🩰🩰

[@SNUFFYpup]

Have her comment on TINY PRETTY THINGS! The Netflix show!

[@nikkishy3024]

I've never done ballet but I have watched enough of these videos, I feel like I can break in these pointe shoes too

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

Sounds like some bright, intelligent, inventor needs to come up with a new shoe. The present system is so wasteful.

[@cecectconnecticut344]

I was thinking the same thing--dance shoe technology has a long way to go!

[@happbe1552]

The current pointe shoes are pretty much the same as back then... The first ever person to wear a pointe shoe was Marie Tagiloni or something like that. If you saw her shoes, they’re almost the same as the are now.

[@ktglittertime7697]

Lovin'Life2016; They need to be able to break down and mold to the dancer’s feet quickly though for performances...it can actually be dangerous to take a brand new pair of pointe shoes and perform immediately... But I can definitely see making practice shoes that can last a lot longer cuz no ones see those so who cares if they’re ugly or whatever 😆

[@bnicolette14]

@why not yes, I remember how controversial the Gaynor Minden shoe was when it came out because ballet is so strict and serious about tradition. That's the main reason most pointe shoes are still made in the same way

[@bnhalemon7098]

@@bnicolette14 the reason they were so hated is because gaynors have a critical flaw, they can actually draw you off pointe. Off the box. But that depends on the strength and flexibility of your foot

[@saravaccaro613]

Glamour, Scout is awesome! Keep creating ballet content.

[@Littleartcottage]

This is so fascinating!

[@shelbygerhart7658]

I’m getting my pointe shoes Saturday!!

[@hollybennett4521]

Yay! congratulations

[@shelbygerhart7658]

@@hollybennett4521 Thanks!

[@Dizuu]

Whoever is reading this, stay safe!!

[@shippersbff2148]

You too

[@anahata42]

You too!

[@elmonte4113]

You too!

[@sarahpierce7071]

Lol. Sorry just something I thought if

[@5dfeminine]

thank you you too!

[@muffincandle1413]

Her skin and teeth are beautiful. She explained everything so well :-)

[@aaliyahtaylor5007]

There is one shoe out there that does also allow you to go on your toes and it is an irish dancing hard shoe. And they are also really hard to break in.

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 she makes a blanket stitch around the point of shoe and calls it little T’s Omg that’s so cute 🤗✨

[@randomgirl5753]

I’m a dancer.And watching this is making me think “I should probably sew my new pair” Lol love this!

[@chrognos]

Random Girl same

[@shayeenright2375]

Gosh her arches are amazing

[@emiliaodette4756]

I am also a ballet dancer, JET GLUE one of my favs so far, am poor ballet dancer, I only have 7 pairs, they starting to break quite easily 1-3 max 4 days no more, I try to glue them a little to dance one more time

[@alyssaj6579]

Honestly the dedication is astounding 👀