En Pointe: How our ballet dancers prepare their pointe shoes

Every year, The Australian Ballet’s dancers go through around 8,000 pairs of pointe shoes, and each ballerina has her own unique way of customising her shoes. Watch as Senior Artist Jade Wood takes us through her weekly pointe-prep ritual.

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i’m obsessed with these videos

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SAMEEE

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I see this every day

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Literally

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When?

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ikr

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en pointe videos really fascinate me.

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I KNOW, RIGHT?

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Joanna Nica V Y

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I KNOW RIGHT LOL

[@nananana2982]

PLEASE MAKE MOREEE OF THESE VIDEOS THEY ARE AMAZINGGGG

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i’m literally sewing my pointe shoes rn and this popped up on my feed😂

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Janna B recommendation*

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technology is getting creepier and creepier

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These videos are like asmr or those satisfying instagram videos, but for dancers.

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its funny that i dont do ballet, but i LOVE these videos!!

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Ella Day It’s really not

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Yes

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I love these videos. Do you think you could do one where the dancer explains why she does stuff like pull the nail out of her pointe shoes and why they separate the shank and things from the bottom of the shoe?

[@hantubee]

some dancers like myself, separate the shank and cut it to compliment our arch. My feet are pretty flat and I don't have the best arch... but that also means my feet are SUPER strong so cutting the shank at 3/4 makes me feet appear more bendy and that is the look I prefer

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this is almost asmr worthy

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This video is really wonderful to watch. Just lovely.

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This is sooo relaxing 😌

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I love this series

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I love these videos ❤️❤️❤️

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Give us ASMR of these 😭✨

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Love this

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This is interesting. Normally professional companies use Freeds but I guess Australia doesn't or at least she doesn't

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Wait nevermind I forgot Bloch's headquarters is in Sydney

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Julia Anderson lol

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It’s whoever’s closest. England uses freeds, they use blochs. There’s sponsorships with big companies like this

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For what help that oil she put it inside thw shoe?

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Haw you do it 🤔

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If covid dosent ruin my plzns ill be on piont nearl 14 hooefully

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What kind of shoes are those?

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Bloch.

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Roses are red Violets are blue I'm almost ready for Pointe How about you?