Pointe Shoe Fitting a 14 YEAR OLD YAGP WINNER

[@ThePointeShop]

YAGP Update: Natalie Steele won 1st Place among the Junior Women and received a scholarship to Royal Ballet School. She also won ThePointeShop Model Search 2021 in the Junior category. Watch the award ceremony here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqYqX1uYt17pLc

[@lbazemore585]

She is simply beautiful!!

[@leongyaojuen3075]

Is it too late to learn ballet after university?(by the way I am still a boy)...

[@mushroom-cottage5660]

@@leongyaojuen3075 It is never too late! You're not getting any younger so I would say go for it :)

[@donnakawana]

Awwwe, congratulations beautiful 🩰 ballerina!! ✌🏼💗😊🩰

[@dianaemily]

and now she's a Prix de Lausanne scholarship winner!

[@sophiebarquist1150]

I know Natalie because she went to my school and I have danced with her. She is so polite and just a graceful dancer!

[@madelinepeska9581]

That’s cool

[@PowerToolsnPearls]

I love ❤️ how you uplift a fellow dancer 💃🏻 I’m certain many others have similarly wonderful things to say about you.

[@sophiebarquist1150]

@@PowerToolsnPearls You are too sweet! Thank you!❤️

[@yeti6601]

she seems like one!

[@mirabellesmith2010]

That’s so cool

[@hannahbarnes9669]

I love that Josephine reassured her when she was searching for words. It's awesome that she helped her out like that.

[@DevoteaSings]

Why do I feel like Natalie's going to be the next big thing? She just seems to really be passionate about what she does. It comes across that she works so hard in her own time and I just really want it to pay off and work out for her.

[@yeti6601]

ikrrrrrrr

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

why do I feel that Natalie is going to be crippled and unable to walk properly by the time she is 30?

[@elliebelly6980]

@@ForceFreeTrainergirl06 jealous

[@husher5142]

and she has fantastic lines

[@aleksandrabelugin6008]

@@ForceFreeTrainergirl06 what do you think happens to people who do sports like this? I was a figure skater and have dance friends- if you do a sport like this as more than a hobby for years you don't come out of it without some sort of chronic injury. It's just how it works- if you look at retires ballerinas all of them walk with their feet pointing to the sides rather than straight because of all the stress that go on their hips. Even Olympians tell you without the teams of physical therapists and doctors they have doing sports at that intensity takes a permant physical toll on your body. Humans aren't designed for this, taking it seriously is also knowing and accepting the repercussions that come with it.

[@joeyneufeld-pawluk6466]

I’m not even a dancer why am I obsessed

[@esstown]

Because you ARE a dancer....you just don't know it yet.

[@mmm-ei3yi]

Same lmao

[@gracie7534]

I used to do ballet, I really regret quitting

[@jiwoo..22]

@@gracie7534 why did you quit?

[@gracie7534]

@@jiwoo..22 1. personal reasons 2. It's very expensive, like figure skating, I did that too.

[@elizzy8754]

I really like the way Josephine can choose and fit a pointe shoe with full regard for the esthetics of the foot, assistance to a dancer's technique and a long-term view for the health of the feet. She is a truly inspiring professional. Love watching her videos.

[@mari_chan379]

Josephine is so kind,lovely and elegant and she is a WONDERFUL and GORGEUS profesional ❤💖💕💗💛🩰,i love her

[@xSuccubunnyx]

I could watch several more videos with just this dancer. She's so polite and charming and unbelievably grown up for her age. It's really incredible to see such a young dancer so disciplined and serious about her lessons and career.

[@mari_chan379]

She is kind,lovely AND GORGEOUS,i love her 💕❤💖

[@Rapunzel808]

Thank you for discussing gel pads, tried them but felt like diapers. Sounded like such a great concept

[@Linaskye143]

Wow, just watching her do some simple turns I feel like she will be famous one day. Her arms are stunning, and her movement is so mature at the same time.

[@charlotteopris1469]

Yess another video!! And omg her leg warmers are amazing

[@Poppy-]

Homemade, custom made and very pretty 🤩

[@bananaart6481]

@@Poppy- wow really?

[@Poppy-]

@@bananaart6481 yes, these are handknit, no store bought and custom as stirrups very nice work

[@tamberjune]

My grandma made me tons!

[@fangirl_4_everzinin919]

I agree, now I’m thinking about making a pair 😂

[@zoew_]

aw she seemed really nervous! shes so young!

[@nancytomlinson3523]

I just love how you guided this young dancer into taking care of her feet for the future. You gently reassured her with your decision as to why it would be in her best interest to change the toe-pad and box shape of the shoe yet still keeping the rest of the shoe tight. Knowing you, you probably explained also the various styles of each shoe to help this young dancer to improve healthier knuckles and toes. This young 14 year old was actually very articulate as to how she likes her shoes but also the areas that she has issues. She was clearly goal oriented, may she be your life-long patron.

[@palominodream]

I’m a teacher in Alberta Canada and this will be the second year our studio hasn’t competed because of covid regulations. Our hearts are breaking for our dancers but we’re still trying to give them opportunities where they can mentally escape and create beautiful things. Sending love to all the American students that can still perform this year ❤️

[@deltasaves]

All my love to your students. I went back to college as an adult for nursing and the last semester was interrupted by covid. I was able to cope better as an adult than many of my younger classmates. I felt for them as their dreams were sort of dashed. I danced for many years and looked forward to competitions and studio time so much. I would be heartbroken to not be able to have a big area to express myself and see others do so as well. That in person energy is so lovely. My best wishes to you and the studio 💜💜💜

[@Ren-zi5zl]

i have never done ballet in my life so im not sure why yt is recommending all these for me but i weirdly enjoy them

[@KatieBeij]

Me 100%

[@anafrison6995]

i know this is random but those earrings are really cute!!

[@brendareed8412]

I think it's enjoyable to hear people talk about something that they know thoroughly. Listening to people who are educated in their field is inspiring.

[@johannacxiii]

I have never seen someone that young be that graceful. I'm not surprised to see the update that she's won some competitions, I'm in awe of her!

[@juliamary1587]

This is so random, but I love her outfit. The colorful pastel leg warmers, the soft fuzzy sweater, the pink mask...A Look.

[@parkerra3]

ya know, I'm not a dancer, and the last dance class i took was from the ymca when i was 5, and I have no idea why this was on my recommended but imma stay and watch it haha

[@ansleytomlinson1328]

hi fellow directioner!

[@parkerra3]

@@ansleytomlinson1328 hiiii

[@pedinurse1]

These dances are some of the most dedicated and dtermined people I have ever seen. I watched the YAGP and seriously dont know how a winner is picked. All of the dancers were superb. Such finesse, such great technique , I was in awe.

[@stephiehellyeah2557]

I have feet just like hers! Narrow heel, wide forefoot, long , bony toes! Her new shoes are gorgeous!

[@DestinyHopeLou]

Same! I wish I knew what kind of toe pads Natalie got bc they look like they‘d be really what I need for my bony knuckles!

[@lilybeauchemin1824]

same! except i don’t have a wide forefoot!

[@stephiehellyeah2557]

@@lilybeauchemin1824 finger toes unite! 😂💖

[@hayleymarse2853]

I have feet like that but I don’t have super long toes. It’s so hard to find tap shoes

[@tamberjune]

Josephine fitted my first pair of Gaynor minden and I fell in love but still loved my Bloch serenades & original russian pointes.

[@cephotos303]

AHHH! I love Natalie. I had the honor of photographing her just before COVID hit at a photography convention. She is pure delight and an amazingly talented young dancer!

[@mari_chan379]

im totally agreed with you,she is GORGEOUS!!!,lovely and kind 💕,i love natalie,happy new year 2022,keep following your dreams and dont give up,you have my support,like for you and your comment,god bless you and protect you and your family from all sickness and every bad situation,good luck and good vibes,this for you and all the persons in the world,bye!!😇😊☺🤗🤭😚😘😗😀😃😄😁😌🙏🖐✋🖖🤌✌🤟🤘🤙👋🤚🤞🤲🙌👐👍👉👈💖💗💓💞💕💟❣💝❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍. Pdt:love you my friend uwu 💖❣💝❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💫👋👍,have a nice day/night or afternoon!.

[@olgasolyar4443]

Yep! Having a tighter fit for mostly everything is something that most young dancers tend to avoid but, it's so so much better.

[@latioselatias]

These shoes look great on her feet!!!

[@carsalessmith6391]

Josephine your so good at putting youngsters minds at rest when fitting them out in pointe shoes , So glad you mentioned about the long term effects of wearing tight pointe shoes even if they feel better to dance in . I was exactly like her with wearing tight fitting but I never had someone like you fit me in shoes, Spending ever spare moment in pointe practice and rehearsing it changed even how tight I wanted my street shoes everything felt loose, 2 sizes smaller sounds so familiar !!

[@maddiee7031]

The one thing that motivates me is trying to catch up (obviously without hurting myself) with the other dancers because I have always been a little behind all my classmates, I got on pointe about 6 months after them, so seeing them all get on pointe made me try even harder so I could get my shoes, then I finally did. :)

[@lisafawcett5384]

I loved seeing Natalie. She has lovely lines. Her point of her toes, the strength of her feet...a bit jealous! I hope she goes far :)

[@LivingInElysium]

What a gorgeous young dancer. Absolutely stunning.

[@rachelgreenberg26]

eehh my at my studio, the seniors just went to yagp! good for her! she's so pretty and kind!

[@naomif9964]

I wonder who one day was like "you know how we cant walk on our toes? lets do it anyway" lol

[@bobloblaw9679]

it's...a long story

[@jennyelsie]

I'm not a ballerina (I'm actually a mother of a gymnast) but I think the complexities behind how to best fit a pointe shoe is so interesting!!

[@lisamaranto353]

I can’t wait to see Natalie on stage with ABT in a few years! What a lovely dancer

[@christinecardimen544]

Beautiful! I love seeing her dance/twirl in them at the end of the fitting!

[@jaybehkay2438]

Yes girl come to the Australian ballet!! Australia’s great

[@georgiaiscool6187]

I’m so happy she wants to go to Australian ballet :) australia never really gets noticed but we’re an extremely advanced country. Little to no air pollution or water pollution, I’m not sure why no one moves here lol. It’s a beautiful country and I’m so lucky to be born here.

[@PriusRaj]

Your people and government sound great but your animals legit terrify me. That's why I'd choose to move to Canada over Australia, if I were to leave America.

[@andreagriffiths3512]

@@PriusRaj I’m an Aussie too and really, you shouldn’t worry about the animals. The chances of you coming into contact with anything really dangerous isn’t high, especially if you live in the suburbs. Truly it’s not as bad as people make it out to be.

[@AdriaticAdriana]

I hear Australia is extremely expensive

[@abcdefg3368]

I’m getting my first pointe shoes next month, and you’re videos are making me so excited!

[@a.phillips6892]

They look so great on her feet! Much nicer than the others. Josephine to the rescue again!

[@julesphillips1455]

OMgoodness. The lines and feet of this young dancer are beautiful!!! I wish you every success for the future Natalie!!! Josephine, I just love the pointe shop vlogs. You're very knowledgeable and a joy to watch. x

[@annemariechatzopoulou442]

She looks gorgeous!!! Dear Josephine, I would love to get fitted by you one day!!!! Keep up the hard work❣💋❤

[@oliviablanchard2685]

I’m binging all he videos cause I’m getting my first pair of point shoes today and I want to know everything ❤️😂

[@KatilinaWRaven]

How'd the fittings go Olivia and Sunshine?

[@Olga-or3tb]

She sits like a queen✨

[@serenasalme4265]

Wow!😀 She makes me cry like a baby!😍

[@davidhenry862]

I dont know if you touched on this outside of the video but the cramping is from the tight shoe (specifically heel to toe, which is probably beneficial for ballet). Stretching and rolling the bottom of the feet will help, but the fix is the let the foot stretch when flat footed. The cost benefit is it would be looser when on her toes so maybe a more elastic sole?

[@claire2088]

she has such a beautiful and natural flow to her movements

[@MJsaBitterLemon]

I'm in love with her lines omggg. Her foot shape is perfect

[@alice_is_awake8180]

I dont do ballet, dont know anyone who does ballet, but these vids got recommended to me and its so entertaining for some reason

[@JL-iu7fk]

I felt the pain when I saw her bare foot!

[@keodsmw]

Your videos are awesome and I’m addicted probably because I used to fit pointe shoes as well at the capezio store in downtown San Francisco back in the 90s!

[@charlottegobrrr]

I love watching The Pointe Shop. I mostly like seeing pointe shoe fitting. I am getting my first pair tommorow!

[@evelyncastellanos1588]

Awww she’s an amazing dancer. We cant wait until Natalie meets her goal🤗🥳

[@9unravelledcrimes]

Just stumbled upon this again and Natalie is going to ABT Studio Co this coming season, dreams really do come true with hard work, so proud of her and excited for what’s to come!

[@reesed1012]

Can you do a showroom tour? And maybe a video on Elektra techs?

[@user-jg3yx8yu4l]

I saw the tik tok with her! How lovely ☺️

[@lihan1544]

She has such beautiful feel and lines!

[@janecampbell4662]

Watching her dance at 6:20 I feel confident she will be a stunning professional some day

[@adaynasmile]

I have no idea why I keep watching these. I was never in ballet even though I wanted to be. And I know nothing about pointe shoes. But I keep watching your videos...

[@lsbond80]

So happy I found your channel! My daughter is due to get her first pair of pointe shoes in a year as long as she passes all the requirements🩰

[@cowabummr_dude]

Ugh I miss my community. Being on a team and having someone to constantly look to and "compete" with was what always kept me going. Then college happened and I remember her saying "college is where dance goes to die" and honestly yea. College has made me hate dance

[@kathymyers7279]

I love the way she says “…become , a Ballerina.”

[@羅莉-u2g]

I don't dance, never did, most likely never will, thus I don't know why, but I find these shoe fittings so fascinating. A true science.

[@jackson5802]

My studio has been doing live streams of shows this year! It's a lot of fun so long as you have marley to dance on. I had to do part of Nutcracker on concrete and muddy grass and my knees didn't love it

[@fionamckinnon]

Im not a ballet dancer. Retired highland dancer. Seeing these beautiful dancers is so amazing. I miss dancing but with age came a new knee so the kilt is just a dress one now not a dancer’s one. Keep the videos coming please!

[@litap2693]

I’ve never danced a day in my life- but I friggin live these videos 💕

[@elliefried9579]

Wow she is so well spoken!

[@gemmaryan5095]

Her feet en pointe are STUNNING!

[@149sk]

Omg i LOVE her leg warmers

[@Mike-sj9si]

Love it!! I have a question for you. Have you ever seen someone who's big toes point out straight and up a little bit when they point their feet, almost like a straight, hyper-extended leg? I'm a ballerina and I have this problem where when I point my feet my big toes don't bend and they point up a little bit. I know that sounds super weird but I thought a dancer might not be too weirded-out by it! Due to this problem when I point my feet in my point shoes the top of the box does not point with my foot. Do you possibly have any thoughts on a shoe that could accommodate this? Hearing you talk about snug-fitting shoes reminded me of this because I tried to see if snug-fitting shoes would point with my foot more easily but found that they don't simply because of my toes.

[@melsoft121]

I would consider speaking to a podiatrist about that. My grandma had that problem and it turned out to actually be because her tendon along the first metatarsal was shortening, and she ended up needing surgery to fix it. This could obviously just be how your foot is built, but if there are other factors it’s better to find out in advance.

[@Mike-sj9si]

@@melsoft121 Thanks!

[@angelalewis4568]

I just got some pointe shoe and I’m in love with them

[@theellephant7816]

I don’t know anything about ballet (even though I did it for a few years when really young) but did I watch this entire video anyway??? Yes. Yes I did.

[@BeetaroniPizza]

She looks like a professional in the whole outfit. :^)

[@Quklasa]

Love her leg warmers!❤

[@JessicaNiles]

No idea why I'm seeing this or why I watched the whole thing but kudos to this student and the shoe fitter! Both very genuine people!

[@slab3662]

Your concerns are valid. Take care of you and your love of dance!

[@arlenadietz4344]

My daughter just did her first competition in a year. She was so excited!

[@lanavanwyk1272]

omg id love if she came to aus and joined the australian ballet, theyre absolutely amazing and ive seen quite a few of their productions

[@marthaturner2176]

What shoe did you give her, she is amazing on point and the points you gave her looked absolutely perfect. My toes are really knobby after 30 plus years and danced 43 years in total and believe me I would have loved to have had someone like yourself to fit me. Wonderful skills both of you.

[@L1LYY_R]

Whenever I watch any of your videos it gives me recommendations for Cincinnati ballet

[@foreveratfantasy]

I love how she dance with the new shoes on~ its pretty

[@bananaart6481]

3:29 did anyone else see that? Gave me a heart attack

[@krdiaz8026]

I did. Maybe she's tired?

[@emilygarlinsky2069]

Major crisis averted!!!! 😅😅

[@aylinhuber42]

Josephine: I think thats a problem with freeds for everybody * touches chair with empathy * 2:35

[@carrives]

Omg I need those leg warmers! 😲

[@i_luv_hecklefish]

Those shoes looked fabulous on her. ❤

[@Rapunzel808]

Keeping it tight is intuitive, it’s pressing on better acupuncture points and releasing more useful Neuro transmitters. A good sign of a natural intuitive dancer from the beginning

[@sobot-e4w]

she is so pretty!!

[@JordanJSparks]

you are brilliant at your job! Taking every little thing into consideration!

[@emmacurran1240]

hey hey hey jordan

[@dove.9833]

My heart really goes out to her with having exposed knuckles because when you’re young it can cause the most painful friction burns but she pushed through the pain beautiful feet ❤❤

[@libbydavies2056]

Shes a gorgeous dancer

[@luvlymxrie4914]

This video was uploaded on my birthday!

[@s4ltcl0ud13]

Hii! can i get a heart? i hope to dance on point shoes one day!

[@krasskey]

keep working hard and make sure you practice practice practice! you’ll get your pointe shoes one day!!

[@elliefried9579]

aw same!! we can do it:)

[@s4ltcl0ud13]

@@krasskey thank you

[@s4ltcl0ud13]

@@elliefried9579 thank you

[@maddypainter4486]

Dreams tea kettle laugh Like your profile pic Oh georgeeeeeeeeee

[@leilasworld4573]

I’m really excited because I have an audition tomorrow! Any tips?

[@Ducksonwheels]

I’m getting my first pair of pointe shoes soon and I’m super nervous and excited

[@Tatprincess.79]

Thats what makes a full life! Doing what you love and being able to make it your career! ❤❤❤chefs 💋

[@noahhzec]

She is so pretty! You both are

[@lola.cruz916]

Did you choose Gaynor Minden because they won't die so quickly? Are Gaynor Mindens the best for performance? I'm not a dancer but I'm a ballet enthusiast

[@rachelho9815]

i’m actually getting my first pair of pointe shoes soon! is there anything that i need to take note of?

[@tameraalvarez6438]

Thank you for these videos!

[@keirabear6902]

Hiiii, I’m from Australia! I do workshops with the Australian ballet and it’s really good c:

[@Marie-lm9oi]

Can you post a video of how to know if you have strong enough feet for point shoes? I was at a balet class for 5 years but stoppes and i have been training at home😊

[@leilasworld4573]

Yes please Josephine! I’d love that!

[@felicitylittler]

Im doing the Australian Classical Challenge and im really scared!

[@민지야-l3p]

awww I've always dreamt of pointe shoes but am not a ballet dancer and it makes me sad because I think I'd do good in them. Since my mother took me to see Giselle I would imitate pointe in normal shoes (Ik, not good for you) and it was always super comfortable to me to stand with my weight on my toes like that and move around and even stand on one foot. But when I joined ballet at 12 I left after a month because I felt embarrassed, I was the oldest in the class that technically was for up to 10 year olds and they were way better than me. I felt so bad about being a complete beginner and being unflexible and just not being able to keep up... it was embarrassing... shame that there was no older kids beginners because I was in an intermediate class and the teacher would barely explain... long story short I'm 18 now and still dreaming of pointe but too embarrassed to ask to do ballet... doesn't help I gave up on ballet and got a new dream of figure skating not long after so now I'm here like : ballet or skating

[@jillyyyyyyyyy]

ik it sucks being a late starter i was 12 with 6-10 year olds lol

[@Swaggyedits-y2b]

Her outfit is so cute

[@Hollywoodbaby1]

She’s a gorgeous dancer

[@timothyoo7]

Best of luck to you Natalie!