Pointe Shoe Fitting 13 YEAR OLD (YAGP 1st Place)

[@ThePointeShop]

YAGP Update: Charlize Hardwick placed among the Top 12 Junior women and received a scholarship to Princess Grace Academy! You can watch the award ceremony: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqYqX1uYt17pLc

[@nikitachaba4221]

Love

[@emmabutterworth4861]

@@nikitachaba4221 9pp9

[@practicallycreative6115]

THATS SO COOL!

[@shadow.walker777]

Aww💖 congratulations 👏 🎊💐

[@Bob-eh4hy]

Hi just wondering which countries is the pointe shop in? I was wondering so that in the future I may get point shoes

[@erin723]

I’m watching and NOT so casually dying from cuteness! She is adorable and sweet; and I love that she was asking questions and was aware and appreciative of her opportunities. Very mature!

[@yeti6601]

yea she seems really nice

[@rebeccas9715]

i know right. I love her voice

[@trenae77]

A beautiful young woman in a child's body. She is going to grow into a gorgeous and very talented dancer if she keeps on this track! People like Josephine are needed in Ballet - especially at this young age - to help the girls and boys know what works and why. Not just told to do this or that. I like that she explains things in a way that meets Charlize at her level as a young teen, yet also embraces her talent and skill.

[@frstarz]

i mean she's 13-

[@threeZgirlz]

@@frstarz so?

[@aileenzhu6945]

She used to dance at my ballet school, and our teacher would call her “the girl born to be a ballerina” lol

[@qazaalak745]

What's she doing now

[@aileenzhu6945]

@@qazaalak745 wdym

[@Ilove_drpepper]

@@qazaalak745 ballet lmao

[@dasren]

@@qazaalak745 Ballet

[@emiliatinglof4885]

I would be so mad if my teacher said that to someone and I would just stand there😅

[@lyndi26]

She almost sounds like bubbles from powerpuff girls omg 💜💜💜💜

[@zoevivesbatista5166]

Omg yess i almost said the same thing!!

[@yeti6601]

we luv her

[@choirkitty]

She does! Omg she sounds so sweet and cute! :)

[@denell1856]

Jesus Christ loves you x

[@UrlocalMuslima]

Ikrr

[@SmittenKitten.]

Her poor baby toenail is hanging on for dear life!!! Loyal af!

[@CHLOCHLOLP]

im not a dancer but wow their feet must go through so much pain and stress. it must be a real sacrifice for their joints in later years, but im sure its worth it to them while they can dance.

[@youllneverknowgorg]

@@CHLOCHLOLP, voldemort? I didn’t know you watched these videos.

[@grumpy_mouse]

@@CHLOCHLOLP why do you hold your wand like that?

[@emwinters6506]

i love the way you talk to her, the way you make every part of any possible difficulties a positive. focusing on her strengths, and how to improve those. breaking everything that you're doing in the fitting down so it's easier for her to understand, while building her knowledge of how best to fit her shoes for later in life !!! i feel like any little insight into the professional world at that age is like a little gift too, so sharing your experiences with professional ballerinas is so awesome. also you listen to her :') and encourage her to ask questions. that's so important!!!! as a teacher it's so so nice to see how you value her and her learning. i love watching your vids and learning myself, and i'm really just here because it's interesting, not because i have any professional stake in it at all. you're doing wonders for your dancers, josephine, thank you for sharing it with us !!

[@johoward2251]

3:16 “Some dancers will wear their big foot shoe” I love that

[@FleshGolem420]

Yeah I had no idea.

[@yeti6601]

yea

[@johoward2251]

@kaitlyn finster I don’t know why but.... that is awesome to me 👍🏽🩰

[@ryanisaturtlepyc7140]

I do that :)

[@prawnenpointe2579]

You are so intuitive. There maybe professionally qualified podiatrists who would not be able to diagnose dancers requirements as you do. Love you analyses ‘Dr’ Pointe.

[@stephf4175]

Ha! Dr. Pointe(shoe) Picker. She needs a TLC show, too! 👍🏽

[@An__-]

I love this child! I feel for her parents though and their pocketbook. Being 13 breaking your shoe in your first lesson with them promises an expensive few years of training. I'm glad they were able to come for a really good fitting. It sounds like she will leave with a good understanding of her feet and what they need.

[@hilarycastle4937]

Her parents know her talent and the cost of shoes is probably the last thing on their minds.

[@mchobbit2951]

@@hilarycastle4937 Oh please. You must live in La La Land. Unless they happen to be independently wealthy, the cost of ballet shoes is very much on her parents' mind. Even if they know her talent and are doing what they can to support her.

[@allisonharranmua8193]

Snapping shanks at 13, this girl is already as strong as a professional. She has a long and awesome career ahead of her

[@veryearly]

Josephine, I love the way you adapt your explanations to dancers of different experience levels. You are an incredible teacher!!

[@Dancingcrazy28]

That makes a lot of sense. I had the strongest and most flexible feet at my studio and was often fitted in the wrong shoes. I was always breaking them and my teachers would still make me wear them. Not until I went to college did I find a person who fit my feet correctly. Dancing on pointe then became so much easier. Wish I would have had someone like you when I was a kid.

[@annkathrinko28]

Would you reveal which type/ which model of pointe shoes you can recommend for feet like yours? I have the same issue, flexible and strong feet with high arches, but I can’t find a pair which is good for me :/

[@MiyLei]

I love how good she is with kids. Treating her like she knows what she's talking about. Not belittling while still speaking at a great level for her to not only understand but feel comfortable.

[@calamityolive384]

her turnout is to die for. She’s 90% legs too, oh how I wish I had her physique! She was made for ballet.

[@serephita]

Every video makes me reflect back on when I did pointe, and how we really weren't fitted like we should have been. With all this information now, I realize I definitely wouldn't have worn the size/style that I did back then!

[@Noonecares3203]

Same

[@khelintriplett9130]

Same- capezios in maybe 16 sizes and we were given no fitting. Working class girl trying to find a shoe- young dancers now have so many opportunities!

[@serephita]

@@khelintriplett9130 Ouch! We had to wear Bloch, and I think European Pink was the color we had to have for our recital. Bloch was the only brand who made shoes narrow enough for one of my classmates, and Capezio was the only other one we had access to - and back in 1998-2000 they were considered really bad.

[@khelintriplett9130]

@@serephita just looking at these shoes I can tell they are way better than what I wore in the early 90s. And pads? We had wool or foam.... How did I wear (badly fitting) shoes for a year or more until they actually disintegrated? And then felt guilty for not making them last longer LOL!. They were nothing but satin shreds in the vague form of shoes- and no way would I mess the recital shoes up wearing them instead. If I were in their generation who could I have become? It's good to see these girls have options.

[@grace_josipovic]

I wish I would've gotten a fitting like this when I was en pointe. We had one brand (Capezio) for everybody in class and while some where lucky that they fit I was always struggling and having problems. We also weren't allowed to wear toe pads of any kind. That was back in 1996.

[@raraavis7782]

With her cute voice and the way you gently encouraged and adviced her, it was like watching a Disney princess and her fairy godmother 😅. Hope everything goes well for her and she gets the career of her dreams as a dancer.

[@greysheep-5190]

She’s a 13 year old, but she is so darn innocent and soft spoken.

[@xjm.00]

creepy

[@quenchedcherry4369]

Dude?

[@calarmriking]

Uh. Chile..

[@frstarz]

Thats strange how everybody is surprised how shes very "innocent" and "soft" i think its really normal here lol

[@CozyBunni]

how

[@emilygarlinsky2069]

Even the way Charlize sits criss-cross is elegant but also adorable. 😆 What a lovely dancer!

[@ndnaf3705]

That baby gonna be killing the game with that turnout! She's so cute!

[@bwicket]

You are building such awesome body positivity in an area that can be pretty notorious for the opposite. The way you talk to your clients, especially the younger ones is really amazing. Making the unique issues they may have normalized and beautiful is a real service.

[@kenzielarsen1771]

It was so exciting to see a girl who seems to be, ‘Created to Dance!’ Her feet were so gorgeous & her body proportions are wonderful - she made her legs look sooooo long & thus her lines were incredible. I hope to find out in 5 years that she’s a soloist in her Favourite Company! She is on a completely higher level that almost all girls her age. Her giggling was cute too - it seems that ballet/dance makes her very happy.

[@msb5775]

She’s a very clear communicator and is aware of how her body feels and what it needs. Those are critical when doing any sport so it’s impressive she has these skills from a young age

[@EsmereldaPea]

I was never a terribly good or dedicated dancer but did dance about 3 years en pointe. I haven't danced in 45 years but I can't stop watching your videos! Thank you for always brightening my day!

[@maccifyme]

I never thought I'd see the day where I'm crying while watching pointe shoe fitting videos, well, here we are I guess... This little ballerina is just too adorable and SO frigging talented! Makes me miss dancing sooo much it literally breaks my heart

[@twistedbambi2370]

It's never too late to get back into it ❤

[@saraimgebretsadik2630]

Awww I love her voice 😅😅😅 Omg she sounds like Sophia Lucia when she was on dance moms still haha 😆

[@evonne8533]

Omg yes!

[@HamelinSong]

I knew a girl with a voice like hers, people would never take her seriously. She was a pretty smart girl, great grades, but people everywhere just assumed she was either much younger or not neurotypical so they would always talk down to her. Not a desirable trait in my opinion, I actually feel for her

[@Joy-do9vv]

@@HamelinSong I agree 100%. She talks like a young child. Not cute at all. For her sake, I hope she grows out of it.

[@CompanionCorbs]

I love how much care and questions you’re you’re putting into the interaction. I didn’t do ballet for long at all, but I had a habit of not admitting when I was in any pain (and then got into karate anyway 🤣) - so to make sure her feet are taken care of more than she might be aware they should be is lovely to see discussed.

[@michelleburnitt6895]

I love the kind and gentle way you explain everything to this little girl.

[@charlotteoleary196]

This is exactly the wholesome content we needed right now.

[@kaykomckayface1097]

Arch and turnout, she has both 💖 id rather trade half of my arch for another 20 degree of turnout 😭 imo it's just so much more practical..

[@Selena-of1py]

I’ll trade pleaaase I have turn out but absolutely no arch at all

[@kaykomckayface1097]

@@Selena-of1py 😭 really? Hahaha 😂 wish we could trade!

[@averygrace_1]

what does imo mean

[@makattack568]

In my opinion

[@marshmallow7640]

@@Selena-of1py Same foot twins lol. I have great turnout and terrible arches lol

[@practicallycreative6115]

I around the same age as her and she has a really sweet voice. Props to her for acknowledging and properly describing what was bothering her. As a dancer who doesn’t do ballet but another form, I gotta say, it’s HARD trying to say what hurts and what doesn’t because you don’t know if you’re overreacting or not.

[@caitlinmaree251]

Oh my gosh, future prima ballerina! Isn't she the sweetest.

[@shanchris28]

Holy cow I’ve never seen such a flexible foot, I always get compliments in my feet but hers are just amazing. And I love how cute her voice is for 13! I’m 13 currently and would die for a cute voice, I lost mine at 11 haha

[@TracyD2]

My friend kept her cute little voice even as an adult. She’s a lawyer now. 😂

[@liloruf2838]

oh no. be glad you don't.

[@shanchris28]

@@liloruf2838 haha okay!

[@ryanisaturtlepyc7140]

When I was her age, my voice was so deep! Even in 5th grade!

[@nicoleplayz8257]

I'm 13 and my voice is deep haha

[@JessSinha]

Omg, she is adorable! So polite and bubbly. I hope she keeps the love for dance in her heart, that it never ends up feeling like a chore for her!

[@ruminationstation4200]

I kind of love the lengths she went to explain that feet getting wider is a sign of being a good dancer and not a loss or anything

[@nogayellin7529]

Hi! I'm from Israel, and I'm 12 years old. I started pointe this year (on zoom but we're back in the studio), I am pretty advanced so my teacher let's me do lessons with the higher grade but I'm having troubles with my shoes.. in Israel we don't have much options, so I couldn't even try on more than one pair (except for sizes..). I'm not sure the shoe is good for me, the shank keeps twisting and the metatarsol area is too wide I think, and maybe vamp is too high? I don't know what to do bc a new pair is very expensive 🙁 I would really appreciate it if anyone has recommendations for me 💕 I'm in RAD intermidiate foundation if it helps. Also: Love Love Love! your videos. Very inspiring and educational, keep on doing what you love 💕😘

[@reesed1012]

If the vamp is too long you can cut a small slit in between the drawstrings. If you end up cutting too deep, you can sew it back up. Another reason you’re shoe may be twisting is that it might be too narrow. In that case you either need to get a new pair or get refitted once these die. I would also suggest that you do a virtual fitting. bestpointe.com is great if you have no other options. Decades from now, after your done dancing, you don’t want crazy foot problems due to lack of selection! Good luck! 👍

[@reesed1012]

Oh! And if you are at your wits end and are ready to buy a new pair anyway, you can use jet glue and basically resculpt the shoe! I did this on a pair of Freeds and it sort of works. It’s not ideal though

[@nogayellin7529]

@@reesed1012 Thank you so much!! Goodness it's nice to hear some sense from someone 😊 I'll try!

[@covynxx718]

Omg she is so precious when she speaks and so such a gorgeous dancer!🥰

[@thatoneace]

she's so mature and tall and such a good dancer! she's also so polite and recognizes her talent, it's amazing.

[@cadebag]

As a fitter myself I tried to play the guessing game of trying to figure out what shoes you were using! Watching your channel as I've grown as a fitter and actually understanding your expectations has been very fun!

[@Danielle_nl]

Loved to hear her questions and your explanations. Really informative!

[@cherylkavanagh3387]

She is just too adorable!! That aside, Charlize is a lovely dancer and this video was very informative. Another great one, Josephine!

[@rosealielycan]

I love watching dancers like her, doing things they love. I'm proud of them and its always amazing watching them. They are beautiful and graceful. But I also get jealous because I want to be in her shoes too (literally and figuratively I've always wanted to do pointe) but I haven't been able to due to being 19 and money problems when I was little. One day I'll get there. I'm not gonna let it stop me

[@sherylrae]

I have watched your videos anytime I am thinking about dancing when I was a lot longer. This info was never available in the 70s & early 80. Easpecially knowing how to tweak shoes. You provide the words for their feelings. I love you put these out.

[@khelintriplett9130]

I'm so glad to see so many more options AND discussion about fitting for young dancers now. No more making a capezio "work" with a spray bottle and blisters. Great!

[@ash-lynnsarah8626]

She's so cute! And so talented. She'll be an excellent ballerina when she graduates and goes professional.

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

The fact that she’s 13 here and I can already see her dancers bunions on both sides of her feet is triggering to my overtraining in the wrong shoes years. I’m 50 and live in days I can barely walk wearing socks pain. She is so very lucky to have people like Josephine and the pointe shop to fit her properly like this. It will save her likely very long and successful career

[@taokayneo]

i competed in her category at yagp this year. it was so cool to meet her and see her dance! :)

[@JulieR73]

I’m a former gymnast not a dancer but find this very interesting. What a cute little girl! You’re great with children!

[@frstarz]

@A Google User 2 she looks like 12 tbh or 11

[@ladylemon202]

@A Google User 2 She looks around 13

[@Sunshine4]

She sounds very very young.

[@lovelyneniti]

I would die for that turnout and her point. I'm younger than her and I'm a dancer but when she kept saying mhm it sounded so refreshing for some reason.

[@louiseheerschap4580]

Thank you sooo much for this thoroughly enjoyable video. As soon as it was finished I scooted right over to watch this young lady dance. Very impressive! Loved it!💕

[@MackieMc8709]

I love how you answer her questions and explain the how and why you do what you do to the point shoe. It was great when she really relaxed and started to ask you more. What a beautiful dancer.

[@kenzielarsen1771]

If you would like to see her dance & win 1st PLACE at YAGP 2021, here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4WygaCZZ8SmZ8k

[@christinespleha2006]

i’m performing at YAGP for the first time next year and i’m so exited it was so nice to hear about her experience from there

[@gayatoro2332]

Hi Josephine :-) I LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY! I am not a ballet dancer, I"m not even a dancer, but I keep returning to your videos, because of the way you know your pointe shoe, the way you fit shoes and treat your customers and because of you, as a person. It"s just amazing, how good you are at what you do and it's so much fun to watch you. I wish you to always have the opportunities to have your business whichever way you want it to be and to develop it according to your own definition of success. Stay true to yourself! May you always have as kind and fun customers, as you are yourself!!!!

[@donnawheeldon-gy4px]

Beautiful interactions between you both. So special to watch

[@callabeth258]

She's so cute!

[@madsinaportal7781]

She reminds me so much of a girl in my homeroom, her name is Moira and she is also a dancer. Moria has a higher pitched voice and is one of the sweetest people I've ever met

[@CordsZ]

She is what would happen if a colt and Bubbles from Power Puff Girls were mixed together AND ITS ADORABLE

[@Fittassage-AlanaHernandez]

So great to see an experienced dancer helping a very talented up and coming dancer!! ✌️👍👍

[@TaraRoseCardinal]

Omg she is the absolute sweetest and most adorable ☺️

[@pengii6804]

As somebody who’s just a little bit older than 13 and has a ‘baby face’ I’m very surprised at how petite she is and how high her voice is.

[@ryanisaturtlepyc7140]

Ikr, when I was 10 I had a very deep voice, way deeper than hers!

[@katiestafford5693]

usually i hate child prodigies, but oh my god, charlize is the sweetest little angel.

[@codexone2194]

This was so cute it rotted my teeth 😂❤🥰

[@angelabeauchesne9896]

Ummm u mean sweet

[@codexone2194]

@@angelabeauchesne9896 cute, sweet, all the same. Adorable really :)

[@juliamary1587]

Her voice is so precious, I can't

[@katysuemarfil2148]

Absolutely lovely dancer!!! Wonderful advice!!! And I noticed her Claudia Dean Pro Bag yay!!!

[@ElladeM]

Her voice is so cute 😭😭😭🫶

[@helenbee5490]

Wow interesting! I have super flexible feet and hugh arches and I found that by 3/4 my point shoes in high school/college they would last a lot longer too. Although for me that usually.meant taking a razor to the shank to literally cut it. Neat to find out that others would do similar things too!

[@balletmeli]

❤️ the pink bag: Claudia Dean pro bag on the lower left side of the screen. Charlize is amazing.

[@meetoo2330]

Ah thank you!!!

[@Emmacp788]

Wow!! Real life bubbles!! I love how she kept saying mhm. 😂 ❤️

[@amaraa.y]

She’s adorable wishing her all the best

[@carjhb]

This was such a fun and informative video! Thank you so much!

[@KarissaP08]

At my fitting all the girl did was get my foot size. She didn’t tell me anything and I was confused because of these types of video’s. Thank god I watch these otherwise I would have no clue what I was doing en pointe lol.

[@Megan_G421]

I do pointe and watching these videos really helps me with pointe and what kind of shoes to get😄😄

[@babigirl9111]

Sad that I could never dance pointe… my feet would have been perfect for ballet but I had terrible cramps in my feet when I was younger (Reynoids syndrome) so my parents pulled me out. Don’t know why I am pining so hard for ballet at the moment. Thanks for posting !

[@carlos5647]

Same, although I don’t think i have the same condition and I don’t even do ballet just aerial but I hardly ever point my toes bc I get really frequent cramps. It sucks bc I have a really good point too :”)

[@dianea3600]

Her voice..and sweet demeanor...pand talent! Oh my!😍

[@elliehats6983]

I am at YAGP this weekend and I did the lilac fairy too!

[@Mirmir.0]

What a precious little angel voice!

[@glxrilime_slay]

Her voice is so beautiful!

[@madelineb5184]

Omg I wish I’d gotten to go en pointe when I was ten, I did at the same age as she is now and I’m stressed about being behind

[@hanbigim]

Don't worry, I've done some research and this age is the best! You cannot fall behind as long as you work hard! Age 13 is one of the best ages to get on pointe shoes, apparently!

[@emma.l]

She is so adorable!! Was the shoe she snapped 3/4 shank? Just a bit confused because at 4:56 you mention a 3/4 shoe will snap if your foot is too bendy but then at 5:14 you say the 3/4 shank makes her shoes last longer

[@opjt]

I think the problem was that the shoe was pre-arched. Since she has bendy feet it snaps the 3/4 shank. But if she takes a shoe with only a slight slope and not fully arched they will last longer. I don't know if that's clear enough. But that’s what I understood.

[@emma.l]

@@opjt ohh that makes sense

[@aracelivaldez8677]

The way the shoe fitter is talking and the girl is on pointe the hole time 😳❤️

[@laurenw1404]

I love how she has one of claudia’s dance bags!

[@almond9250]

My feet are exactly like herrs! After I got my first ever pointe shoe It snapped after 2-3 weeks! it was kinda embarrassing in class 😂😂 But Now im using More narrow and wide pointe shoes i use bloche!

[@sarahbernard6988]

Same for me! With the pre-arched Dream pointe 2007 it cracked on the first class!

[@LibrarySiren]

She is so precious 🥺

[@stephjackson]

Wow! Sweet little peanut:) beautiful arch and turnout! lucky to get fitted by you. Not many spend the effort and detail at fitting.

[@khloewright6420]

I might be going to yagp in Tampa this year! Don't think I'm gonna win but I'll give it a go!

[@jannenbalcobero7455]

Her voice is so cuuuuuuuttteeee ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@totukimou]

She is sooo sweet! She's a baby! God bless her!

[@itz_olivealexander624]

I really wanna do Ballet but I'm all ready 13 and I know It's going to be hard when I start at 13 but I don't know. Have any ideas from Ballerinas?

[@allywilliam3021]

So I have been a ballerina since I was 2 1/2 years old. So its never to late to start... But its gonna be a lot of work! I suggest watching Anna Mcnuntly for flexibility. And just watching videos on how to strengthen your arches, etc. Also practice practice practice! I'm sorry if I wasn't much help but good luck you got this!

[@magicalmaster7233]

I have the same questions.. I'm 15 trying to start

[@jaimereynolds258]

Ballet is beautiful and so much hard work. I wish her the best

[@ashnkksmom2264]

She is such a sweet girl with gorgeous lines. Will love to see her as she grows up and will go very far she will become a ballerina in a national dance group

[@free-dolynn]

OMG she's so cute she made me tear up 😭

[@legion3111]

I went to the YAGP dance comp in Boston 2022 I did cupids variation

[@nicolaamore9415]

her voice reminds me of Sophia Lucia when she was younger. so cute!

[@bubbleworld2659]

Her voice is so cuteeee!

[@yeahiknowshutup777]

I wish I could have done ballet when I was younger but I am terrified of performing on stage and no ballet studios in my area would allow me to take the lessons but not compete. :( I understand it is an integral part of dance but I just want to dance for fun. Now that I am an adult I've been thinking about taking lessons again. I'm probably never going to go en pointe but I can dream! Thank you Josephine for wonderful videos and inspiration.

[@urfavoritepotterhead]

SHE HAS SUCH A CUTE VOICE AND I AM ADDING HER TURNOUT TO MY CHRISTMAS LIST I WANT IT SO BAD

[@anastasiagrunina]

Hello Ms.Josephine! I was just wondering, do you invite dancers to come get fitted at your shop, or can they schedule a time to be fitted? I am in desperate need of new pointe shoes. Thank you 😊

[@Koffeinsuechtigi]

In the description some info regarding appointment booking can be found :)

[@anastasiagrunina]

@@Koffeinsuechtigi cool! thanks for pointing it out. do you happen to know whether Josephine also gets to make the appointment into a yt video?

[@ThePointeShop]

Hi there! We're currently not making any content that is done over Zoom or virtual and random appointments are not turned into videos :)

[@anastasiagrunina]

@@ThePointeShop that’s so great! I love your videos, and I hope one day I can meet you. I live very nearby San Francisco, and I saw you at the SF YAGP competition

[@baby_boss4696]

Her voice is sooo cuuute😍

[@sunnybaek2371]

her voice is soo cute!