"Nutcracker" ballerinas' most important accessory: Pointe shoes

[@matsao1313]

Please don't call pointe shoes an accessory. They are one of the most important elements of being a classical ballet dancer. A tiara is an accessory - you don't really need it except as part of a costume. But pointe shoes are absolutely vital.

[@malakamir9824]

MA Tsao : There's literally no ballet without point shoes

[@pleasesubscribe4278]

Kinda

[@carly9631]

😂

[@TotallyNotRosie]

MA Tsao Shoes aren’t an accessory in general.

[@steins1167]

MA Tsao AMEN

[@twinscrossing968]

1:30 -because we don’t want to break our ankles and ruin our ballet career

[@Abi_is_the_name]

Twins Crossing but her little laughs just explained enough😂😂😂

[@calwix348]

Twins Crossing omg true

[@cc-bf9jk]

True true. That would not be a good time

[@venusmcinerney]

Twins Crossing yah...

[@mari-ku6oz]

Twins Crossing Lmao

[@stahp893]

2:50 when Ray said “They just seem to bring the shoes to life” that small smile melted my heart idk why

[@Isabelleagirlwhoeatswalls]

+++

[@patatacarrillo9724]

Same, one can tell that this guy loves his job

[@melinamrk6108]

Omg same

[@haveawonderfulday-17yearsa48]

I've seen you somewhere but I don't remember where. I remember your profile picture.

[@zonedutopia]

Working class heroes are never running out of class innit My dad always seems taller going on about 30y of working experience etc 😜

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Not mentioned: toe pads and spacers. And layers of callouses on the feet so it doesn't hurt* *Edit: whew okay comments...it’s been 2 years since I wrote this. My comment was in general, these things will help. YES of course it’s going to hurt after a while! If you dance in pointe shoes for 8+ hours you’re gonna have sore feet! And spacers can’t be worn by everyone, and some studios don’t allow toe pads. If you’re dancing for a few hours en pointe and your feet are killing you something is really wrong. By the time you get to pointe you should have muscles and technique built up enough were you won’t injure yourself and can support your weight. This video was :/ mainly cause the dancer was like yes pointe shoes hurt all the time every second of wear, even tho many dancers wear some kind of padding inside. Being in /serious/ pain (I’m taking like wincing pain) while en pointe is a sign something else is wrong with your foot. :>

[@tonkasugar4710]

AdaylnTheLifeOf and tape for me.

[@peachibleachi1940]

Yes. Thank you.

[@lilamalek8987]

but sometimes spacers aren't good for some people's feet

[@amygallacher5360]

I only wear toe pads

[@inezmonheim564]

not all schools allow it tho

[@catherinebrabin4032]

Love how they put subtitles on the English fella

[@isiaihleal5439]

Catherine Brabin because he slurred his words

[@benchaddict1704]

No, he did not. He has an accent that is all.

[@lordvoldemort7855]

Catherine Brabin it made me laugh so hard

[@oxitocyn]

I am not an english speaker , I speak french. I have to admit at very first I never understood british english 😂 it was easier to understand American accent.. But now im used to it

[@olivepea23]

no joke it triggered me.

[@katherinec2759]

They didn't give the gal any padding for her shoes? No wonder it hurt! (Granted, it still hurts some anyway, but it wouldn't have hurt as much.)

[@teresakeys]

Katherine S lol I was thinking the same thing

[@fuzzylumpkins1279]

Some teachers and companies don't allow any padding to put in the shoe

[@Phoenix.509]

I'm still wondering why the hall she let her put o ne in

[@fuzzylumpkins1279]

SuperFreak Probably to show how much pain they have to be in while on point and to show how hard it is to be on pointe

[@nadiaarsenijevic8594]

Well it depends on the schools! In mine we had pads only at the beggining then de were not allowed to use them anymore!

[@bug7807]

"Once you find your solemate, you're never goin' back." *wowww*

[@knee3874]

I was going to go all grammar police on you until I realized this was a pun

[@friendusesthisaccountnocom9928]

Bugaboo OHHHHHHHHHH. After I read this the 10th time, i understood it. Good Pun!

[@emij1210]

Asking a dancer “Why do pointe have to be replaced? Why can’t you get a good pair and use them for a while?” Is like asking an average person “Why don’t you buy one nice pair of pants and wear only them for the rest of your life?”

[@rdpcl]

Emi Jhang That's not a very good comparison, as we don't go through 10 pants a week and some can last for years

[@alyssam5863]

More like why do you use a new piece of dental floss everyday?

[@RomyArg30]

she said a WHILE not "the rest of your life" like you.

[@Prizzlesticks]

* has maybe two pairs of jeggings* * wears them nearly everyday for several years* ................ >_> Short people problems...

[@dontmindme589]

jfc she asked this obviously silly question bc this is a documentary and the viewers would like to know

[@claudiaosborne8659]

As a Brit, I find it hilarious that they put subtitles when the Brits are talking

[@hurricane7800]

Same... I'm not even a Brit and I was very confused as to why it was necessary 😂

[@mei819]

ikr it wasnt even that thick of an accent xD

[@pearliee]

LMFOA I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE THAT

[@thalia7104]

I think they do it for people whose first language isn't English, so they can read it while hearing it. Sometimes you maybe don't understand a spoken word, but absolutely understand or know what it means when you read it.

[@alina3254]

​@@hurricane7800 non-native English speakers may not understand what the person is saying. That is why. People's English levels differ. Duh!

[@constancepotter2331]

Interviewer: "TheRE mUSt bE a pOiNT tO aLl tHis pAIn" Me: *dies of cringe*

[@heyryanisonx3141]

SoLeMaTeS

[@evergreenxd1491]

Yes 👏🏻

[@lievdotpng]

AND NO TOEPADS

[@아인-d8n]

Ballet is beautiful but its painful

[@mckalldenney9003]

intaenetcrush just like the puns in this video

[@amaiagarcia8550]

YASSSS AGREED

[@sailor3972]

idc it's still beautiful :(

[@rosegold6102]

I Remember when my shoes would dig into the skin

[@kaevarohan241]

Yeah it is

[@keenoled]

...They just subtitled English with English.

[@isiaihleal5439]

lisa schroder because he slurred his words a little bit.

[@stupidforjacktm9944]

Isiaih N Neela he doesnt he just has a british accent

[@sophielynne2213]

There's also deaf people

[@bookmilla8616]

You do realise that deaf people exist right?..

[@tasha9007]

But they only put the subtitles on that one part

[@gigirga]

This made me feel so guilty: at my studio we have to practically destroy the shoes before going on stage. All of the care gone into making the shoe look beautiful disappears after a performance; I nearly cried when they made us pancake them this year, they went from a beautiful satin to a cheap looking dull pink :((

[@Faeryness]

Altoid Bazingá pancakeing is when we put like a matte paint on them to make them look less shiney or skin colored

[@immegano]

Khan UDiggit you worked hard so dont feel bad that what happens to all dance shoes when you put your hardest work into them.

[@LadyGHorses]

I know what you mean but your shoes did what they were intended to do, be the tool that helps you give pleasure to many with ballet!

[@kathymyers7279]

Khan UDiggit I hate that.

[@venusmcinerney]

Khan UDiggit D:

[@wingeddangernoodle]

This is so shallow! Never once do the professional dancers mention the calluses and toe pads and such that keep it from hurting!

[@lozacharlie3073]

Queen Sairai even with these things after hours upon hours en pointe a day it does hurt no matter what. They aren’t being shallow by not staying this in this particular video. At my ballet school you aren’t allowed to wear things such as padding in your shoes. Many professionals chose to do this as well.

[@BlackAmberMoon]

I was only allowed to wear a bit of lambswool in my pointe shoes. Most respected schools/teachers will not let you "pad" your feet. You can't feel the floor, and you need to toughen up your feet.

[@totallynoticarus]

I wear an ouch pouch as padding and an extra layer around my big toe because that's where most weight is on. On top of that, I put a layer of thick fabric/padding in the front of my pointe shoe and on the bottom so that I fill up the shoe better. After all of that, it still hurts a lot. You can't keep pointe shoes from hurting, that's part of the process.

[@tayoodebunmi3975]

At first I thought one of the girls at the beginning wasn't wearing ribbons or elastics on her shoes and I had to rewind it. Luckily, she was. Phew!

[@mackyronni]

Tayo Odebunmi they make pointe shoes without ribbon too

[@tayoodebunmi3975]

mackyronni I know, but the dancers are supposed to sew them on. It's dangerous to dance without them.

[@lolasutch5542]

Not all dancers need elastics, it depends on the strength of you ankles. If your ankles aren’t strong you’re at risk or injuring them so you’re given elastics. If your ankles are strong you aren’t a always given elastics. Most professional dancers only need them because of how long they’ll be dancing as their ankles can get tired so the elastics help support them

[@lolasutch5542]

Megan JvR they are more for the decorative purposes, they help hold the shoe on but there are some pointe shoes that are sold without ribbons :)

[@cutenerds1519]

Megan JvR help them stay on because if you don’t they could just keep going on on the heel

[@thedancingparamedic]

“why can’t you get a good pair and just use them for a while” the dancer’s facial expression and laugh said it all

[@CupidRuben]

My mom showed me how ballerinas feet looked after a while that's when my dreams died but then I became an artist there's hope

[@kinkkn]

Zack jack That’s kinda sad and clever of your mom. I’ve never really been scared of Ballerina feet but like you I’m also an artist.

[@emmaj9342]

Zack jack yeah I'm in the nutcracker and it's extremely painful

[@jancizinsky6194]

I could not agree more

[@sapphichorrors]

Ballerinas are artists tho

[@mellotune7]

Images of bloodied feet aren’t common at all. Toes can bleed, yes, without proper care, but the most common issues with feet were mentioned in the video: blisters, swelling, soreness, redness, tightness.

[@SarahArnoldTheAccidentalArtist]

Wonderful film! I used to wear Freed's and always ordered from a specific maker for predictablity. Thank you so much :)

[@hey_its_me-__-2010]

Sarah Arnold 100th like

[@michaelafinazzo5142]

Sarah Arnold I see you everywhere

[@karissa3568]

I have my pointes and trust me they are very hard to use. It takes years to prepare your muscles and bones to get these shoes. We have to replace shoes so often because we sweat and “ruin” the shoes when preforming because the shoes get dirty and are hard to wash. Ann’s you haft to have pads in your pointe shoes. Pads are these small fabric like socks that cover your toes that protect your feet from any damage caused by the pointes. Pointes are hard to work with take it from a dancer who uses them on a daily basis

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Nightmare some companies don't allow pads actually

[@karissa3568]

AdaylnTheLifeOf wtf

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Nightmare IK it's crazy to me too. But I guess when your shoes are made for your feet specifically and you build up enough callous then you don't need pads.

[@nataliesalem7087]

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[@grackshack]

It's not depending on the shoes getting dirty, just getting too soft to support a dancer. Most of the 'preparing' is just waiting since the only thing stopping younger dancers from going on pointe is underdeveloped bone structure in the ankle and foot. Also, pads are usually plain rubbery gel or ouch pouches, which have thinner gel with a fabric cover. But yeah, some studios doesn't allow toe pads, maybe just lambs wool and tape.

[@mariyamurashko6425]

The amount of puns in this video... Haha. I've actually never worn Freed of London pointes! I wonder.

[@elizabethmojica8995]

Freed of London shoes are amaaaaazing, I love them!

[@aliciapanzer2970]

They die really fast and they're pretty expensive. As a student I like to stick to bloch.

[@jolly14579]

I was thinking the same thing about the puns! Lol

[@adrianaborger]

And yet they somehow still missed the opportunity for "shoe-pervisor"

[@raizelm1578]

Mariya Murashko I wore Capezio pointes.

[@elizabethmedina7065]

I wish I did 10 years of ballet rather than gymnastics

[@maisieguilhem8349]

Elizabeth Medina aha same 😭😩

[@giaeril6317]

Elizabeth Medina Me too😭😭😭

[@madelineb1186]

You are already flexible and strong, so you would actually be quite good at ballet if you started now.

[@eetzeetzhoofd5240]

I did 10 years of ballet! ☺️

[@mena8409]

Be happy about it! Ballet is very pretty and everything but you destroy your body (mainly with those shoes)

[@dabachinno1425]

The interviewer: how many pointe shoes do you go through in a year Her:…girl

[@isabellabornberg2153]

A sole mate.. oh god

[@softdustbunny4690]

edit: guys if any of you aren't trained don't.get.pointes. you can hurt yourself easily by just standing in them, you can slip/twist your ankle/ etc. if you're buying them to decorate then it's fine, just don't get them for pics, or for "playing around" a lot of us here have been dancing for years and still haven't gotten them, because we're still training. You need at leat 6 years or more. if YOU are a dancer of a few months or a year and want to get pointes, don't. Your teacher needs to confirm it and you need to make sure you have enough ankle strength etc. anyways, "theres steps seem almost effortless" *stfu* "accessory:pointe shoes" *_STOP RIGHT NOW_*

[@unfortunatelystormi1957]

Ok. I promise I will remember this when i learn ballet and I will wait and practice for however long it takes then get my first pair of points.

[@Jordan-rh3pj]

thats like calling regular ballet shoes an accessory like no we need them to turn on but personally i hate turning on bare feet unless they are sweaty i almost never get that unless ive been dancing for a while. So no its not to look ''pretty'' its meant to help not look cute and all that

[@madelynnewsom5780]

yes i'm getting my x ray after 7 years of dancing

[@sourekhabheekhoo1109]

That's definitely true but part of it can come from genes. My mother was a ballerina and my father was a footballer. They had naturally strong feet and legs. I got into ballet after being examined by my doctor. He said I had very strong ankles for a girl at this age. So I started going on pointe and really it's not that bad except the bunions and callusses. Other than that, I was really grateful to be already on pointe after only a year of training!

[@soap-in4hk]

This is the most assertive comment I’ve read in a while

[@MM-gz6gv]

That's utter nonsense at 4:45 sorry but you would normally wear pads !!

[@PlasmicPenny]

Pointe Shoe World but she's just a rando trying them out

[@gigirga]

I know, every time I see anything online about "I tried ballet" or "the truth about pointe shoes" they always just slide the shoe on. Only crazy dancers do that, I wear tape and spacers and toe pads every time I wear the shoes.

[@Calzonuda]

Pointe Shoe World im not a dancer but i want some and if i get some dont you even think im just sliding the shoe on maybe for seeing how they fit but going straight up on pointe without pads seems like it hurts a lot more then with pads

[@karissa3568]

I thought the same usually you have to have pads and possibly spacers in order to properly dance in pointes

[@karissa3568]

Pusheen Cat actually it hurts more without pads because you are just straight up on your toes with no protection with can cause your bones to break

[@BabsChannel]

I'm not a dancer or a performance artist, but I am a visual artist. Studying ballerinas as they dance was one of my favorite things to do. And the question (and I paraphrase) "Why can't you just stick with a good pair?" is a REALLY silly question. They're made of material that chafes easily and gives only just enough resistance to the wood or rock floors they are used on. Toe protection is vital to a safe performance. One broken toe can take you out for a season and then you've too much to catch up on and you're behind everyone else.

[@julietlastname7060]

When she asked why we can’t just buy a good pair of shoes and use them for a while i snorted

[@spleens4200]

And not a lot of people know they even go through so many shoes and are curious why

[@julietlastname7060]

Tianruo Yang i know that, i was just saying that as a ballet dancer the concept of using a pair of pointe shoes for a while is funny to me bc we go through so many

[@tressakang6432]

I'm so glad to see him, who has made my shoes. I have been using this crown stamp with xx for 15 years. I would like to say thank you.

[@maliacole2523]

They used so many Boston Ballet grabs😂 and also I cringed so hard when the host put the shoe on😭

[@BEMedits]

Malia Cole yeah ikr like you need elastic, ribbons etc and the way she stood on it aaaahhh. GET OVER ON UR FEET FIRST and when she lifted her leg up in cringed like bloody turn it out

[@whathec1794]

Madeline Box stfu she isn't a dancer she's never done ballet before I bet you were like that when YOU first started. I'd like someone to judge you when you first started and put on a pointe shoe with 0 experience dancing

[@kyliee8586]

I cringed too just because I thought that she might break her ankle. It scares me so bad every time someone wears pointe shoes with little to no training. It is so dangerous and I don’t think people understand that!

[@mermaidopulence8539]

It's so funny and cute when non dancers ask us why we go through so many shoes.....I literally had someone say to me "if they cost that much how come they don't last for a few months" and I'm like welp it just don't work like that.......also I showed this video to my friend because she wears Freeds and her maker is the crown 👑 so she got to see who her maker was.

[@soleyhalldors3717]

Excuse me, if you DARE to call them ballet SLIPPERS, ooohhh I’ll be fuming. Your nails fall off, you get *blisters* and bruises all over your feet... so no

[@isabelleshi6669]

Sombra Main did you mean blisters?

[@hootieq]

Finally someone in the comments who understand!

[@blehblehtina1215]

The guy with the with the crown mark made me so happy.

[@elizabethmojica8995]

The Nutcracker was always my favorite performance of the year when I was dancing.

[@emmaj9342]

Elizabeth Mojica thank you we appreciate it!

[@imo11713]

i literally love freed pointe shoes im so thankful for these shoe makers bc they’re the only shoe that works for me

[@briettacoen]

This is like saying a basketball players' most important accessory is their ball smh

[@Maya-tr2qo]

I’ve taken ballet for 12 years and the point shoes first hurt in the beginning but now they are completely painless and I have about 13 pairs in my closet right now and I use them all in about 1 or 1 and a half months about because I take classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. I love ballet and I do it because my mother was a ballerina dancer so I have had it most if my life. ❤️❤️

[@nan2kaye]

Tiler Peck, the most Perfect Ballerina!

[@nan2kaye]

Diana Moon I had the great honor of seeing her perform this past Sunday!

[@nan2kaye]

You know what happened to her husband Robbie Fairchild?

[@gothamette]

Nancy Kaye oh, you lucky lady! I saw her a couple of years ago in Balanchine's who cares? she was absolutely breathtaking. Did you see her dance Sugar or dewdrop?

[@nan2kaye]

gothamette Dewdrop, and Andrew Veyette was her Cavalier. She’s just exquisite!

[@gothamette]

Nancy Kaye I think you mean she danced Sugar Plum Fairy. Dewdrop doesn't have a cavalier.

[@patatacarrillo9724]

Not a hate comment, just defending my future profession like any ballerina would do by commenting on the video. To everyone criticizing Faith about the questions she makes during the interviews, let me tell you a little something: as an apprentice of radio host/announcer/voice actor most of the time you already know the answer before you ask, because you have to investigate and research some information. However you have to formulate a question as straight and simple as possible, because you have to guide the interviewed to tell you what you need. Sometimes you can't do the script or come up with your "top 10 things I'd love to know about ballerinas and their shoes", because your producers or editors had already builted a dialogue for you to recite, and you can't add or delete anything. Don't blame her, she could love or hate ballet, but her job is doing the interview as she was told to. That's what she gets paid for, like some people do by dancing or making pointe shoes.

[@milkyymel]

2:46 THAT IS SO SWEET OH MY GOD

[@ncredbird3998]

As a life long dancer myself this is the most iconic and my most favorite show to watch. Can't ever get old for me, it is my every year thing to see with my husband who is sweet enough to suffer through this year after year just to see me smile and happy. After 25 years of marriage and 28 together you'd think he could do this entire show himself. Thoughts of him in basket dress seems humorous as he's a manly man not given to the frivolous but loves me enough to go with me

[@GaiaCarney]

Thanks for creating & sharing this story! Lovely craftsmanship

[@kayleechisholm7921]

Makes me happy to see people appreciating ballet

[@veritylily1787]

Haha I can't believe they subtitled the maker at Freed

[@4u2cpooka]

Ballet dancers are just amazing! So beautiful and graceful ⭐️

[@aliciab.b.1837]

CBS Sunday Morning: **Call pointe shoes an accessory** All Ballerinas: **Angry Noises**

[@yanlu7729]

I’ve always thought that pointe shoes were so elegant. Without pointe shoes, ballet just wouldn’t be the same. En pointe is like an art, a picture.

[@elizabethkat211]

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Child: I want to make shoes

[@Bayo106]

jokes in 2020 ......

[@elizabethkat211]

@@Bayo106 im truly disappointed in myself

[@drawingisdifficultlol2536]

Why are y’all mocking the lady for asking why you need to replace shoes so often? It’s an interview, and people who are not ballet dancers might not know why. It’s good to inform viewers thoroughly by asking all the questions.

[@devilschild2597]

I remember seeing the nutcracker live for the first time and that was when I fell in love with ballet... I can't wait for this pandemic to end so I can go see all these beautiful dancers again! ❤

[@f.j.blakemore7250]

I love how they put subtitles on the English bloke. If I had to go to America, will I have get myself a translator.

[@oak9153]

These puns are painful

[@ellierue5023]

I have nothing but mad respect and admiration for dancers. I hope to be one myself one day

[@AmNotRllyAmber]

I respect ballerinas .So talented 💃

[@sunshinetoys2501]

Truly I’m a traditional ballerina.. And pointe shoes, are NOT accessories. Pointe shoes are part of the outfit, a tiara, or bow for example, is an accessory. Pointe shoes are basically an outfit/clothing design that is like an every day outfit. I practice in ballet flats and pointe shoes, they are basically how you wear tennis shoes somewhere, you can’t dance in bare feet. It’s just not a traditional ballet way.

[@sadieharoldson]

Dancers in September: OMG A NUTCRACKER VIDEO YASSSSSSSSSS CHRISTMAS IS HERE REHEARSAL HERE I COME Normal people in December: oh nutcracker imma go watch it

[@MicaRayan]

1:34 oh my, she's so agile! I've never seen anything like it. Mybe the gestures...she might actually enjoy acting as well rather than simply ballet. Perfect combination and expression forsure!

[@childishknight8587]

my friend: how much dose it hurt to dance in the shoes Me: what do you mean? Friend: well don’t you dance on your toes?? Me: I have been only doing dance for a year, it takes a while to start point. Like what do people expect?

[@Genshinlmao123]

Yeah

[@TabCool999]

I tried my sister's points once when she was at performing arts school... They hurt sooo bad. Pure respect to ballerinas and their strong toes

[@justwatching5434]

Hhhhhhh-- this makes me want to start ballet now! I've always wanted to do ballet when i was a little kiddo! Anyone else feeling that?

[@nicolezhang3714]

Pointe shoes are always so magical. Even though they give me swollen feet, bruised toenails, and blisters EVERYWHERE I still love them 💓

[@insanealien4856]

I swear, ballerinas have some of the strongest feet on earth.

[@fortnitegamer5570]

Its so important that the makers enjoy their job and they actually enjoy them!!!

[@Calzonuda]

I want some im not a dancer though😣😣😣😣😣 edit: yall no need to comment i have them as decor

[@oworosie931]

Pusheen Cat already responded to one of your comments, but just wanted to add- Kukome sells $20 pointe shoes. I haven’t bought them myself but they look nice and other people like them. And they come with padding!

[@Calzonuda]

Tired Ballerina im srry that i didnt see your other reply and that sounds rlly good thanks for the suggestion!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@sob9760]

Uh, don't even try to stand en pointe unless you're trained.

[@oworosie931]

Saoirse O'B I really don’t think it’s that big of a deal, just taking some pictures and trying to balance won’t do anything. It’s not like she’d be trying pirouettes or anything lol

[@hiperson741]

Saoirse O'B I know like i have never took ballet but i want the shoes but I know better because u can get seriously hurt even if u are a dancer

[@yupitsme7574]

I wanna see the reaction of the shoemakers watching a ballet performance using the shoes they made

[@echoevergreen6440]

The Pacific Northwest Ballet’s nutcracker was amazing this year. The Sugar Plum Fairy was amazing

[@timelessknightyt4303]

MAJOR RESPECT FOR THE MAKERS AND DANCERS!!! DO MUCH EFFORT IS PUT INTO EVERYTHING!

[@Ella-fe1qc]

These beautiful works of art are not accessories but an art of dance most people don’t understand the difference between normal ballet and pointe pointe is more complex at less advanced studios you don’t go through as many pairs of pointe I am part of the nutcracker every year in my state and the girls on pointe only use one pair of pointe shoes there is one thing to put under the shoe to keep infections and pain from happening and that is toe pads and toe spacers just wanted to share this info

[@soidorandomthings8481]

I love how they put subtitles for the British people just in case you can’t understand the language we speak

[@Chihiro99685]

the fact that they blurred the niple on a painting is ridiculous

[@jadelee6555]

That shoemaker guy seems like such a nice bloke

[@Tonislw]

I wear shoes from the crown maker and I love them 😍

[@lindathrall5133]

Ballet is a very beautiful art in itself I had a boss who was a ballerina who was with a ballet school I have watched ballet with the ballerinas as they dance with grace

[@isabellasteenstrup3389]

How expensive are these shoes?if she goes through 10 per week I hope they aren’t that much

[@cozatta]

60 to 70 a pair

[@jcb24146]

no, more $80-$110!!

[@isabellasteenstrup3389]

julia catherine HOLY COW that’s so much for the amount she goes through

[@michaeladesimone7388]

Nah I say 80-120! They're sooo expensive!

[@michaeladesimone7388]

Isabella Steenstrup But when you dance in a company, the ballerinas get their shoes for free, their company pays for all the shoes.

[@viiancastillo]

Pointe hurts so much and I keep getting blisters but all the performances make it all worth it at the end

[@sophiey9589]

A hate how non dancers say I’m getting a pair of pointe shoe just to play with and take photos like that is so dangerous plus actual dancers work so hard and they train so much to have the privilege of going en pointe when there’s stupid people out there risking getting an injury just to wear shoes that they don’t even have the right to own.

[@Calzonuda]

Sophie - idc

[@aveocado]

Sophie - everybody has the right to dance. some people can't afford ballet classes.

[@snickerdoodle212]

Eyeroll. So snobbish. I agree about it being dangerous but it was snobby nonetheless.

[@ape42002]

Ik its highly dangerous if they don't have the right training to strengthen their ankles, it can take years before dancers are ready for pointe

[@Lic021]

sophie is not saying people shouldn't dance, she's saying people should go en pointe without training, because it's incredibly dangerous to do that ballet can be done on demi-pointe (tip-toes, where the toe is bent), most male dancers only dance on demi-pointe, and that is perfectly safe to do without professional classes

[@toastinwafles4343]

this is kind of random but i love the all of the nutcracker music ahhh the music just makes me so happy😂😂

[@vikii4494]

toastin wafles i thought it was just me! i listen to it all the time. im a dancer 🩰

[@electramorley3581]

It breaks my heart seeing nutcracker clips and not being able to perform this year my heart just aches so badly 😣😔

[@automaticexternaldefibrillator]

yeah... I'm pretty sure my studio is going to try to do it though. Like with masks and stuff O.O o.o

[@okfine3489]

Yeah I was so excited to do it this year!

[@patiii8349]

Wow I like see when people dance ballet ,when I see when they dance I feel like I dance too , something I feel is because I never have the opportunity because I come from some place where we don't have ballet academic or something like that . But good luck for all the people that dance ballet

[@meganlee6685]

That shoe they gave the interviewer didn’t even remotely fit and they gave her no toe pads like obviously its gonna hurt, mine hurt so much without toe pads and that’s when they’re broken in 😂

[@solaristhatsmyname5237]

Yeah lol

[@solaristhatsmyname5237]

I forgot my toepads for a class once, OUCH

[@unfortunatelystormi1957]

On a scale of 1 to 1,000 how painful is dancing ballet? I haven't started yet I really want to though.

[@absoede]

@@unfortunatelystormi1957 you will start with flat shoes and your feet will not hurt much, it will be mostly muscles that are sore, but when you start pointe it is different.

[@unfortunatelystormi1957]

@@absoede ok thank you I have Been standing on my toes in boots and tenyshos and I can't wait to start ballet one day

[@norakateburkhalter3353]

YES the sugar plum fairies turns were amazing

[@PressRandom]

1:27 as a dancer I was crying inside 😂

[@ashleygonzalez-fkacassteve4170]

Oh my! One of my absolute favorite makers is this man- The Crown!

[@hollierobyn4985]

When she's tries it on why does she not get given an ouch pouch or silicone cover?? That's probably why it hurts so much 😂😂

[@linoswater]

I feel like makers should be given the chance to watch big ballet performances every year

[@melan.hanii_]

The shoes are the second most important. The first important thing is their heart! ❤️

[@savetheenvironment8243]

It's never too late to chase your dreams!

[@arianna8017]

I can't stop replaying this 😂😂😂

[@Unknown-bg2tt]

Imagine bringing the shoemakers to watch ballet performance for free, I bet they would be touched, seeing the dancers wearing the pointe shoes which are made by them...

[@eloisel2143]

I’m just out here like, don’t give kids that young pointe shoes! At my company, we’re not allowed pointe shoes until we’re 14 or have periods and I’m just crying about those 9 y/olds at the start

[@oliviamarie9882]

Its April and I already can't wait for Nutcracker. 2:48 AWWW I feel so happy.

[@shandyleng]

I love these kinds of videos!! It’s so interesting

[@waffartist2640]

I started training myself ballet when I was 11, and now I have all the basics done at home..i eventually found a good ballet class and try to convince my mom to let me buy ballet essentials but she refused. For 2 years I have been trainibg with a sports shirt and leggings and wish for pointes..plus leotards and ballet tights and ballet slippers...pray for me to get them..it has always been my dream to be a ballerina

[@keithkogano8956]

im a dancer and in 2019 get pointe and i cant wait. like if you are a dancer

[@isabelleshi6669]

Izabella Carter trust me, they aren't as pretty as they seem. Your feet will be in so much pain.

[@helenasoldevilla8208]

How is it going?

[@dulcerodriguez3681]

Get those wonderful shoemaker artists some tickets to the ballet!😢 some of them have never seen their work in action

[@_.reyna_.c]

The fact that I might not get to do the nutcracker this year because of then pandemic I mean I’ve been dancing for years and nutcracker is my favorite show I remember my first nutcracker years ago I was five I was a cherub🥺

[@tessakimberly8138]

Omg same I’m so sad I just got into a professional ballet school and they do an amazing nutcracker but......there isn’t one this year.....at least I don’t think that there is. But I hope there is!

[@user-vc7by5xy9b]

I do dance and the backstage part of the whole thing is magical.

[@mrs.t6462]

Thoses girls are to young to be on point. Thier feet are still developing!!!

[@karlaenggardfalkensteen9705]

I LOVE dancing on pointe shoes!

[@GrubbyGub]

When she tried on the pointe shoe I died inside

[@backgroundcharacter2615]

Those shoes *hurt* my feet. I went to see the Nutcracker and it was amazing! I tried ballet but it didn’t work out so then I started something I didn’t know I would like and personal opinion boots for riding are so much better. The ballet shoes are elegant and they made different shoes for skin tones.