I'm not even a dancer and I find this subject so fascinating. I love seeing how everyone changes the shoe and why.
@ttaibe5 жыл бұрын
I am experiencing the same thing. So enjoyable. Also because the ppl seem so friendly and outgoing.
@Mary257w5 жыл бұрын
I literally have no clue about ballet and I play handball, but it's so interesting!
@Skitekmuj4 жыл бұрын
Same. I always wanted to be a ballerina as a kid, but never had the opportunity
@princessroxyvincenzo56024 жыл бұрын
@@Skitekmuj And I dance now ballet for myself. You can too. Just buy ballet outfit and you can start! Do it girl..
@-sacred28-4 жыл бұрын
I am a dance going to get my first pair of point shoes today so excited
@photographedemode5 жыл бұрын
These videos are absolutely great Dancers talking about their shoes. The main thing that is missing is that you hardly ever see the dancer wearing the shoes in the videos and explaining some of the detail which would be incredibly helpful. That really is the missing detail that would add a lot of value to this Shoe Series.
@PlantBasedBride5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I would love to see them in the shoes.
@rtongcn5 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate how much she shared and how comfortable she was with talking about her habits and preferences.
@franpanda915 жыл бұрын
Rachel T i agree!!!
@apostatelizzy68364 жыл бұрын
Beckanne is such a gem 💎😍🥰
@deborahclem49015 жыл бұрын
Love seeing how different ballerinas prepare their shoes. I work in law enforcement, and I used to really struggle with shooting, until one of the range staff said to me, “You gear works for you, you don’t work for your gear.” That was a game changer, I committed to obtaining new gear that I works well for me, not just the stuff I bought because an instructor said it “the right piece of equipment.”
@danieladelapaz82445 жыл бұрын
Are all ballerinas adorable!!?? I’ve seen a few vids now, and wow!!! They’re so lovely!!!!
@Got2Bespoke4 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the ballet west documentary and cheering for Beckanne. I wanted her to succeed and climb the ranks even more so to speak. She is so stunning to watch and combined with her smile and beauty inside and out, she is the perfect example of what we think a ballerina should be.
@lalalalamm5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE BECKANNE! She inspired me to take ballet lessons as an adult!
@apostatelizzy68364 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing! Good for you! Beckanne really is such an incredible dancer and person! I’ve been lucky enough to see her in a bunch of productions, and she NEVER disappoints! 😍🥰
@shippermd5 жыл бұрын
Oh I LOVE my *loop* elastic stretchy ribbons! SO much faster to put on/remove and more comfortable. They come matte so no pancaking needed. And I never have to worry about any ends peeking out or anything, either!
@sweethomechicago3 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting comment. Someone Please explain, im not a dancer, but enjoy these videos
@sashazoumadakis15545 жыл бұрын
I love Backanne! She is such a gorgeous ballerina. I can’t wait to see her as Odette/Odile on the 9th 🙌🏼💕
@apostatelizzy68364 жыл бұрын
She did such an incredible job, didn’t she?! I also saw her perform, with Chase 😍🥰 it was so beautiful!
@apostatelizzy68364 жыл бұрын
I saw Beckanne perform as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake last year and she was absolutely stunning! Just complete perfection! 😍 This was such a great video to see how she prepares her shoes! Thanks for the inside scoop 😉
@elizabethkaney4 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to see them dancing in them afterwards and show how the changes helped. I am a dancer...but not ballet. I want to begin training in this. Due to a health issue I lost some leg strength and I think ballet would be great for me. So, thank you for all the videos!!!
@shay220913 жыл бұрын
i do ballet not on pointe yet it is fun and you will gain a lot of strength
@chitlus4 жыл бұрын
I can't even believe how similar mine and Beckanne's preferences and how we sew our shoes are. I literally always have my ribbons and elastic so tight and find normal ribbons so much better than stretch
@Katrina.MillikenH4 жыл бұрын
I find this video so interesting because she wears the same shoes that I did for my first pair! its amazing that my first pair is her pro pair
@Josiesyoutube3884 жыл бұрын
I had an extra hard shank pair of Grishkos for my first pair and how my feet survived I don't know. I tried so hard to break them in that eventually I took a hammer to them and they're still brick-like to this day.
@hannabegovic62385 жыл бұрын
Just paper towel? Omg what a beast
@RachelG19792 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited, she and Chase are coming to Houston ballet and I'm excited at the prospect of getting to her them perform. Never been to a ballet but I'd go for Beckanne.
@too_tired_for_this4 жыл бұрын
I’m an actress and I’m obsessed with my shoes staying firmly on my foot. Once I was stepping on stage, and my shoe slipped off and went flying across the stage! 😂 Now I try to always wear character shoes or t-straps, even though I haven’t found a comfortable pair.
@yelenazerk3 жыл бұрын
"If the maker sneezes it's a different shoe" hahahahha they must be sneezing pretty often
@maryjane18514 жыл бұрын
I'm always finding random subjects interesting that I don't know much/anything about. At the moment it just so happens to be ballet & pointe shoes. Thanks to KZbin I've gained so much random knowledge, lol. My recommendation are ALL OVER the spectrum😄
@kathymyers72794 жыл бұрын
mary jane utube is an absolute blessing for those who love to learn. Believe me, this gathering of “randomness” is going to pay off.
@elsypie98345 жыл бұрын
My toes go in the shape of a ^ and I have a sucky arch and both my feet are 2 sizes apart. Pointe she fittings usually take 3 hours.
@greeneyes123465 жыл бұрын
Icy C sadly so many have to buy two pairs. My friend always tries on her “right” side shoes and make sure both of the shoes fit her foot and then she does the same with the bigger size on her other foot. she making having to buy the two pairs it is worth it vs when it is online she cannot make sure they both are comfortable. Her local pointe shop does try to price match when they can due to her circumstances.
@Siennajarvis5 жыл бұрын
I just got fitted for my first pair of pointe shoes and I am wearing European balance from Bloch
@karleesherman62775 жыл бұрын
I love these videos they are so helpful for before a performance
@Caribbeanpiratesrule5 жыл бұрын
I feel like she wears her shoes like skates. Ice skates need to be tied really tight to support your foot .
@anneharrison18495 жыл бұрын
I have the same feet as Beckanne! I always had to get a short wide box and the whatever the common bloch shoe back then was what I wore, in a size 3.5XXX. I also sew elastics on the diagonal!
@margaritagritzela89905 жыл бұрын
Please make a video on new point shoe technologies and materials like gaynor mindens or thermomorph technology
@lj96025 жыл бұрын
I was so sad when Breaking Pointe went off the air
@franpanda915 жыл бұрын
Laura Jackson what do u mean went off air?
@lj96025 жыл бұрын
Francisco Aguayo it only ran for two seasons and was cancelled in 2014
@hallebroido27865 жыл бұрын
My mom used to use a sewing machine to sew my ribbons and elastics in so that i didn’t have to worry so much about them ripping out as much.
@alexadances9705 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video on how to darn pointe shoes?
@deborahclem49015 жыл бұрын
Omg just watched one of her old yagp videos. Her arabesque freaked me out. Wow!!!
@lourdes51105 жыл бұрын
Love this channel! Wish my feet were that easy😂
@Chunnie022 жыл бұрын
She mentions using paper towels, I used cotton rounds. I would only put one on my big toe and then one on my pinky toe or one on the bottom of the box depending on the shoe. It’s thin enough to feel the floor without overcrowding but durable enough to not have it disintegrated like a paper towel.
@lesleypearce11545 жыл бұрын
I really liked her tips and tricks. There were some I found helpful but I’m not on pointe yet so I’ll have to wait. I like how she tried them on and felt where they were going to break instead of instantly breaking them. I’m curious on how she ties her ribbons since she only had one on each shoe?
@lbazemore585 Жыл бұрын
You need to show her wearing her shoes!!
@mattwise85975 жыл бұрын
Great video guys
@esstown5 жыл бұрын
I hear you on no toe pads. I cut the toes off an old pair of tights and use that - sometimes 1, sometimes 2. It's all I need.
@esstown5 жыл бұрын
Lol - not at all! It's a matter of working up to it gradually, giving your feet time to form callus in the right spots, and definitely, definitely having shoes that have been professionally fitted. You may need to go as far as to New York to have this done - you need to be in a store where they stock enough shoes to actually do the fitting. In a small store they may have the expertise but they don't have enough shoes in stock to do the fine tuning. It really matters. The amount of balance and control that you gain with properly fitted shoes and minimal padding will elevate your abilities beyond belief, it's truly worth it.
@esstown5 жыл бұрын
Or to the Pointe Shop in California! Sounds like they keep lots of shoes too.
@ksere_29855 жыл бұрын
i have these shoes too they really works for me
@kathymyers72794 жыл бұрын
No Beckanne IN them?! would have loved to see that even for a second. Not complaining tho it was great.
@allisoneuph14 жыл бұрын
I love Beckanne
@fabioderossi1097 Жыл бұрын
My feet are exactly the same. Pointe was very easy for me, buy finding a shoe that fit was really challenging.
@louisianalady71052 жыл бұрын
If you're skilled enough- a sewing machine can be used to quickly sew elastics and ribbons to pointe shoes. I do this all the time- the stitching definitely holds well!
@PeytonCakes5 жыл бұрын
They are my fave shoe too!!😍
@balletmeli5 жыл бұрын
Love the video.
@kaitlinr97352 жыл бұрын
I'm always so confused when people talk about lelf vs. right because I've decided which shoe is the left and right but not because of feel? Just because I felt like I should? And I'm not sure I could tell the difference before I decided that (this is my first pair so that could be why though idk)
@elenamaria022 жыл бұрын
I got exactly her shoe from a Pointe Shoe Fitter and i have very long toes and my bigToe and like second toe are waaaaaaay longer than the others, but i was 13 Years old and didn’t know how a Pointe shoe should fit. But later I went to a different Fitter and I got way better shoes :) but I never understood why she gave me those from Bloch
@GoblinPrincessKyo3 жыл бұрын
Oh so did Beckanne end up making principal? I remember that tv show.
@lindseybelsky40655 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS😍
@TheWholePointe5 жыл бұрын
I could never get myself to like the stretch ribbons either - they never feel tight enough!
@becca51615 жыл бұрын
I seriously have no idea why I watch these videos... I stopped dancing Ballet when I was 8 :D
@emilieelliott30014 жыл бұрын
I wear the same pointe shoes 😍
@bearyfunny16255 жыл бұрын
I just had my 2nd pointe class ever and my pointe shoes are digging into my heel because I sewed them right on that line is there anything I can do to help stop that? Without re sewing them though
@MxDandy5 жыл бұрын
I would re sew them and also check the drawstring! It might be too tight.
@oliviadreisenstock51262 жыл бұрын
I also wear Bloch European Balance
@liamvincenthutt4 жыл бұрын
I use European Balance And They Break Around 4 days of wearing them, And when I mean Break I mean The Shank comes Completely out! I need to find the perfect shoe though.
@hay_bail14 жыл бұрын
I was wondering how Beckanne could tell her left and right pointe shoe apart? I know that they aren’t labeled left right, she had to look at them for something subtle. What is it?
@loliglosscosmetics80123 жыл бұрын
Maybe she puts it on and if it doesn’t feel right she knows it’s on the wrong foot
@HannahBanana125 жыл бұрын
Please review Bloch Aspirations!!!
@allievale25933 жыл бұрын
I wear Bloch Balance Lissa
@jennifersmith3143 жыл бұрын
What size does she wear?
@mariangiallombardo97545 жыл бұрын
If you made a mistake with the ribbons and cut them too short is there anything you can do? And is it possible to un sew them and sew on new ribbons?
@alpacaheartstudios53645 жыл бұрын
Marian Giallombardo if you cut them too short you can wrap them around not as many times. You can get a seam ripper or tiny scissors to cut the thread and then pull It out so the ribbons come off and you can see new ones.
@happyclc5 жыл бұрын
Yes just make sure they are the right length and don’t make holes in the satin!
@mariangiallombardo97545 жыл бұрын
@@happyclc I ended up taking off one of the ribbons yesterday because it was actually sewn too far back. I was very careful when I took off the old ribbon and the shoes suffered no damage. And I replaced it with a proper length ribbon. I did also experiment with some fabric glue (on left over ribbon) and I think it would also work. My teacher thinks I could keep them as they are as they still stay on decently and for next time I need to remember to not cut them... lol
@mariangiallombardo97545 жыл бұрын
@@alpacaheartstudios5364 thanks..I am an adult and not lucky enough to have the tiny beautiful ankles so they were not wrapped around an additional time. I did end up taking off one ribbon because it was sewn too far back and I sewed on a new one with the proper length. I am always so afraid to cut anything and this was a good lesson (I still have the ties at the full length because I am afraid to cut them).
@ginnaricci45475 жыл бұрын
Woul you tell me the brand of the shoes, she use, thank you.
@mariaotelea26785 жыл бұрын
ginna ricci she uses Bloch
@Sphere7234 жыл бұрын
I never knew Marley Brinx did ballet.
@allievale25933 жыл бұрын
Omg she is me
@dutchik51074 жыл бұрын
Hey. If a regular shoe fits really well. Why not
@michaelhband2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍❤❤❤
@localmetalhead34834 жыл бұрын
I just got my shoes- and I have a weird brand nobody at my studio knew about- It's Nikolay
@2snowgirl5203 жыл бұрын
Those are Grishkos. They changed their name in this country, I forgot why. Nikolay is Mr Grishkos first name.
@localmetalhead34833 жыл бұрын
@@2snowgirl520 Oooh, thank you! I was confused because not even my dance teacher knew what it was
@sophiesisk98035 жыл бұрын
is she my long lost cousin??
@edgarcaro60864 жыл бұрын
Why do they jet glue the shoe?
@daniellecarruthers19674 жыл бұрын
It makes the area of the shoe where you glue harder. This gives the dancer more support in a specific part of the shoe and makes the shoe last longer. 😄👍🏻
@dancer92242 жыл бұрын
That was my fist shoe and no I am in Russian pointe ruban Radiuses
@kimisdancin5 жыл бұрын
I love my ex barre friend Beckanne! Kim Lindquist
@RandiPoitras5 жыл бұрын
How do dancers pay for so many pairs of shoes? Is there some kind of exchange system?
@yumi58355 жыл бұрын
Most professionals are in companies that pay for their specific pointe shoes during a season
@terencelucien2034 жыл бұрын
Lol, my first ever pointe shoes were freeds
@lauramclean55644 жыл бұрын
when u wear the same pointes
@franpanda915 жыл бұрын
OMFG ITS THAT SHORT OF A TIME?!?!? How much do they cost?? And you have to switch them THAT often?!?!? Jesus! Definitely a sport for rich people LOL sounds expensive af! LOL how much does a pair cost?!?
@maddalena46025 жыл бұрын
Francisco Aguayo its only that short of a time for professional dancers in a company , and they break them in like this so that they are ready for stage. The company pays for the shoes the dancers use in performances as well. A normal dancer would never break in pointe shoes this way . Hope this helped .
@Deinareia5 жыл бұрын
Professionals are in their shoes up to 10 hours each day. Of course they break quickly. As for students and hobby dancers, I've met girls whose pointe shoes lasted them for almost two years while still being hard. For me personally, it is usually about 4 months for a pair, as I have quite flexible and strong feet and break the shoes easily.
@katiefulton94565 жыл бұрын
Francisco Aguayo Plus pointe shoes are basically really hard “papier -mâché” so the sheer strength required alone to “hold one’s self up” is phenomenal and the shoes soften (aka “die) according to temperature, repertoire, usage frequency: it’s all a fascinating world, and fitting pointe shoes is an art in and of itself: (Lots of love & respect, Josephine! 🙏💕) Finding the perfect pointe shoe is my plight in life: many dancers would agree. I’m glad to see you taking interest and respecting our art form that so many people wrote off as “easy” or “cute” - when it’s really actually hardcore. 😊💪
@dodab77265 жыл бұрын
Who else is annoyed with the zoom ins
@penniewyatt93913 жыл бұрын
It’s a bummer that we get 1 or no seconds seeing the dancers on point in your videos.
@leashrusso2 жыл бұрын
I wish we heard more from Beckanne than the other woman…
@savouryhope83025 жыл бұрын
how is your wallet even alive
@christinestill50024 жыл бұрын
You should review these. The interviewer can put "LIKE" into a sentence 3x. Hard to listen to you guys