Pointe Shoe Fitting Tips | Suffolk Dance

Here are all of the secrets for the perfect fitting pair of pointe shoes! Kathryn Morgan, a former New York City Ballet soloist, shows you how to measure your length, find the correct box width, and discusses profile, the height of the pointe shoe box. Hopefully this will help you the next time you are ready for a new pair!
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Suffolk is a family business run by founders Mark and Keri Suffolk. A former dancer with a background in fashion design and purchasing for upscale retail, Keri leads the company in sales, product development and U.S. distribution. Mark, a former engineer with more than 30 years’ experience in pointe shoe manufacturing, personally designs each shoe in the Suffolk collection and oversees production to ensure his high standards.
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On our channel, you will find product tutorials, workouts, tips, tricks, and more! We also feature former NYCB Soloist turned superstar KZbinr Kathryn Morgan as she gives her advice, favorites, and professional ballet secrets right here on our channel! Let us know if you have any video requests!
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[@kathryn_morgan]

I'm very excited to be collaborating with Suffolk! If you guys have any video requests, please leave them below! xoxo

[@Addie2422]

Can we just appreciate how long she is staying on point!!!

[@morgan.r_taylor]

Pointe*

[@margaritapeggyschuylervanr2486]

en pointe*

[@terpsiv8305]

So excited can't wait to see more of Katie here!

[@SuffolkDance]

We're excited too!

[@JGreen-le8xx]

The correct fit looked gorgeous on Kathryn. 👍❤

[@reinettestreasures6198]

Great! I'm getting back into dancing after a long time and a serious foot injury - this was very helpful and I can't wait to get back on pointe - with correct fitting shoes.

[@nevroth]

Just got refitted with Suffolk Sonnet a few days ago and I'm excited to try this brand out.

[@amirasafwat7101]

Best video and straight to the point, thank you Katie.

[@SuffolkDance]

Thanks Amira!

[@aislynnmccarron]

I’m so excited for this! I love Katie!

[@SuffolkDance]

Thank you! We do too!

[@BrocheBallet]

Love this! Such a helpful video! Can't wait to see more! ☺️

[@kerrynthegang]

My daughter Bella has been dancing in stellar lights for about a year now (her first show) and she loves them . They look gorgeous on her feet. I’d like to see a video discussing all of the different options of Suffolk pointe shoes and why one might choose one over the other . Like solos over Stellars etc....

[@laurendavis185]

Woohoo!! This came out great! Go Katie and Riley!

[@SuffolkDance]

Thanks Lauren!

[@meaghanrichardson6465]

Hi Katie!! Thank you so much. I’m so excited to see you making more videos on this channel ❤️ I was wondering if you could do a video about the differences in the different Suffolk models? Like what characteristics a stellar has vs a sterling vs a spotlight vs a solo? I haven’t found a lot of information about this online.

[@SuffolkDance]

That is definitely on our to do list!

[@kerrynthegang]

Ha !! I want that very same video too😍 my daughter loves her Stellars but I wanted to know what the differences are between the options

[@HerLeenest]

Yes. And maybe the lights as well. My daughter wore Solo Prequel Light and is now in Stellar Light. I would love to know the difference.

[@EnchantingWings1]

All of my Blochs were 7.5 (my street shoe is usually 8 or 8.5 depending on the shoe)... Apart from Triomphe. Those were 6.5 for me. Good grief those were some of the weirdest shoes I've had! Might give Suffolks a go sometime.

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Wonderful. So simplified

[@amandaunzicker4190]

Loved this

[@bonniehawkins2979]

Thank youl

[@ishitapande2622]

This was very helpful thank you !😊

[@amirasafwat7101]

Video request : How to improve outside the class if you don't take that many classes?

[@SuffolkDance]

Great request! I will add it to the list!

[@ChibiGabs]

Hi Katie, thanks for the information. Please, help me ! what pointe shoes recommend for-> foot circumference - 9.7 inches and foot lenght 9.65 inches ( Greek and medium arch). And my arch is in the middle of my foot 😃

[@nectarina3891]

Vamp Length is also super important! My toes are short, I can not go through demi-pointe if the vamp is too long!

[@鱼儿-s8y]

Omg!! More pointe shoe brand should come into Malaysia !!! As a ballerina, we have so limited brand of pointe shoe where is hard for me to find a suitable shoe!!! 😭😭

[@jjballetduckie.m822]

Can you do a video based on how to model! During photo shots how to look good and natural! I would love this video! Since I would love to learn this for headshots

[@luisamaria375]

Queria aprender tanto isso

[@lailavetter3847]

My dance studio is closed. How do I figure out my size and perfect fit for point shoes at home?

[@paddywhite4707]

Great video! I am excited to see more of Katie here too! I do have a question, what should I do if my shoes are breaking in too low? I wear Suffolks, and I feel like they are fitting me correctly. Yet, when broken in, my shoes break very low, breaking the line of my shoe. What would you suggest?

[@SuffolkDance]

What style of Suffolks do you wear? Some have higher break points than others! That will help me determine what is going on.

[@paddywhite4707]

I wear Stellar's with a standard shank. Thank you!

[@geekyballerina5836]

What do you think of products like En Pointe Orthotics? And how would you fit a shoe knowing the dancer wanted to use them?

[@SuffolkDance]

I don't know much about En Pointe Orthotics, but we always encourage dancers to bring whatever padding they wear to fittings. And if it is custom padding, you must then mold it to your new shoe.

[@aislynnmccarron]

I use the PerfectFit Pointe Inserts and I would fit the dancer without any padding, except tights! This way you can get the best fit possible, and then once the dancer molds the pads, it should be perfect!

[@hopemax17]

I wear Russian pointes and I just noticed that my shank only comes to my mid-heel. Is it supposed to be this way with Russian pointes? I do have trouble getting over my box. Could shank length be a factor?

[@BoglimWrangler666]

your shank is supposed to end mid heel! if it covered your entire heel, it would prevent you from getting over the box.

[@hopemax17]

Interesting. I asked my teacher about it and she said my shank wasn’t too short either. But Kathryn says it should end where your heel ends. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@shelbyhughes6561]

anyone just find this video after their fitting

[@luciak9999]

So excited for these new videos! I have one question about Suffolk’s though, I got fitted in the Sonnets last year but when I got them home I could never seem to break them in. The shape is great but they are SO hard I can never get over them. I feel like I can’t articulate my feet at all and even feel like they are pushing me off my box. Any suggestions how I can soften them up?

[@SuffolkDance]

Hi Lucia, this is Katie replying! Sonnets come in both Standard and Hard shank. Do you know if they were hard? The Sonnets are also VERY low profile (flat) and it could be that you need a higher box shape. Do you feel like they are pushing you back? I can't wear the Sonnet due to that problem as well. (In the profile segment of this video - I had a Sonnet on the "Wrong" foot.) So I would recommend either trying a lighter shank or a different style. Have you tried Spotlight or Stellar? Both of those are the next step up in profile from the Sonnet. I'm in a Sterling which is one of the higher profile shoes. So maybe play around with style if you can! xoxo Katie

[@luciak9999]

Suffolk thank you so much for the suggestions! They actually are a standard shank. I have tried the Spotlights before I got Sonnet but those didn’t work either. They twisted terribly and I felt like I was constantly fighting with them just to not look like I was sickling at all times lol! Oddly enough, I absolutely kill the shanks and they seem nice and soft but the boxes are just SO hard. That’s what I can’t seem to break in enough. 💖 Lucia

[@AriyneC]

I actually like when the shank hits further down on my heel (more towards the arch of my feet) versus lining up with my heel. Is this bad?

[@kaykomckayface1097]

Nice to see Katie here! 💕💕 interesting to know about profile too. Does it mean that if you have a thicker feet you should definitely go for a higher profile? I have moderately thicker feet so I started with higher profile but then I found out it’s kind difficult to get on pointe esp when doing pirouettes. so I changed to low profile shoes. It felt really tight around my metatarsal area but I can get on pointe a lot easier...however when I’m standing flat there is always a little bit of meat bulging up along the edge of my vamp(lol). But strangely when I’m on pointe it’s perfectly in line with the vamp. I’m just so confused...do you think it’s because I actually need a higher profile but my feet is too weak currently ? Or I just need a low profile despite that I have fuller feet? Thank you!

[@SuffolkDance]

If you feel better in a lower profile, then it could be a size issue. I would actually look into going up in length. If your shoe is too short, your foot has no choice but to pop out over the top. It has to go somewhere! Maybe even go up in width, too. So if you like your profile, keep it and play with size. If that doesn't work, then maybe try changing the profile.

[@kaykomckayface1097]

Suffolk thanks you so much! Next time I’ll definitely play with other length or width to see if it works better. 😃💕

[@esstown]

If you have short toes as well as thicker feet, you possibly need a higher profile but a shorter vamp and/or softer shank

[@kaykomckayface1097]

esstown thanks~ it’s kind difficult cuz the combination of short toes and really high arches, bulging insteps and super flexible ankles...up till now the combination of hard shank, medium vamp, and medium high profile, plus a lot of controlling myself to pull back my arches and not to roll over too much works the best :)

[@autumnpendergast9151]

Vamp!? My shoes always are too high up the front of my foot.

[@SuffolkDance]

Vamp usually varies mostly by style, not usually by size. However, we do offer custom vamps if you love one of our styles but the vamp is too high.

[@isabellam1936]

It’s crazy to me each pointe shoe is hand made.

[@starlighty8888]

Why do I feel like Suffolks look similar to Freeds

[@ariangeladuarte8937]

Não itedo está língua

[@btsnaesarang3839]

Omg her feet is so red