Pointe Shoe Hacks: Kathryn Morgan

To skip straight to pointe shoe talk: 3:18
I love this girl. Had so much fun talking quarantine experience and pointe shoe hacks! Also, great tip for disappearing heels too.
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[@kathryn_morgan]

Yay!!! Loved doing this!

[@ThePointeShop]

This was so fun! Liner coming your way! I’m curious to know how this will work for you ❤️❤️❤️

[@chalkedlines8960]

The Dr. Scholl's heel pad is brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing that. I have hyperextended legs, too and there's nothing worse than that feeling of the shoe's insole propping the rest of your foot up while your heel is dropping off into the abyss, lol.

[@lydiakiamos9116]

Oh my God my idol ballerina and best pointe shoe fitter together!! Love you both so much😍😍😍

[@ThePointeShop]

aww

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@muffin_heart]

lucky you... replies from both

[@skylarjones491]

My two favorite dance KZbinrs! ❤️

[@ThePointeShop]

[@kathryn_morgan]

Thank you!

[@teddy3282ify]

I’d LOVE to see Kathryn get fitted!! Lol I know she’s a professional, and as she has said in this video she’s constantly looking for her perfect pointe shoe (I’m in the same boat Katie!) it would be cool to see her get fitted. ❤️

[@heyryanisonx3141]

Omg it's happening! The dream collab 😍

[@ThePointeShop]

lol mine too

[@FlamehawkMitchell]

Kathryn's disappearing heel Dr Scholl's insert hack really helped me a lot. I am so glad you two shared that more widely in this video.

[@logiclanguagelearningFrench]

It’s so lovely hearing Kathryn speaking candidly. She is so loveable. Her presenting voice is a bit different and it’s lovely hearing her as a guest

[@barbaraconnolly9000]

I have never done ballet in my life, did gymnastics for a few years as it was cheaper. So much damage and arthritis. These are my two fave ballet people. Love watching pointe shoe stuff and Kathryn has over come so much to get back in the game. I also have Hashimoto's Disease along with other auto immune problems, so feel that pain.

[@whatsthestorymorningglory61]

I love Kathryn Morgan, she‘s so real!

[@ajesver185]

Omg my two favorite Ballet you tubers I’m on video!

[@ceslestrialfairy]

I work in the wardrobe at the ballet company in Canada. And as soon as Manitoba got its first case of COVID- our massive list of deadlines for march went from working overtime, to everything being cancelled. Within days. Our last show was Moulin Rouge which opened and closed at the end of February. The 30 skirts I ombre dyed for smoke and fire, the bodysuits that went with fire. All the Alice for the school, all cancelled. It was heartbreaking, needed of course. but heartbreaking.

[@chiara4243]

ceslestrialfairy omg I lived in Winnipeg for 5 months on a study abroad program and I went to see the RWB nutcracker! The costumes were so incredible 😍 unfortunately I left Canada before Moulin Rouge though

[@ThePointeShop]

Thank you so much for sharing that story. Theaters, artists, companies, conventions, competitions, retailers, wardrobe and basically every part of our world is suffering from a devastating loss. While I am sure we all believe these measures are necessary, we are all heartbroken for the losses we are suffering in our industry. Stay strong

[@ceslestrialfairy]

@@chiara4243 Omg! thats amazing! You saw my work! We redid a lot of costumes this year for the show. I dyed 90% of the new young Clara's dress. All the lace, silk colour matching to the original shade of pink and peach!. So much lace and tweaking formulations and what not. Heck, I'm even in the program! haha. I also dyed the wool for Fritz's new sailor suit that kind aqua/teal suit he wears. and some gold fabric for Mother's new dress. My greatest accomplishment I got to Dye and remake one of the little girl's party dress. It was a minty green sheer overskirt. Lots of lace and fun. I am so glad you liked it? What day did you go? I dragged my hubby to it on the Monday before Christmas the 22nd I believe.

[@chiara4243]

ceslestrialfairy I went on the 22nd too! It was so beautiful ❤️ I’ll look for you in the program I kept :) I loved all of the party scene! It was all so colorful and moved so well!

[@BoglimWrangler666]

im a winnipeg dancer haha hi :)

[@isabelamoschkovich3208]

I love this! Kathryn’s vídeos and The Pointe Shop helped me so much when I was trying to figure out what was up with my feet! I have a lot of similar issues as hers - my feet are way too compressible, shrinking nearly two sizes when en pointe, and I also have a weaker right ankle, as I broke it when I was younger. As an adult ballet student who struggles a lot with feeling ok in my pointe shoes, it is such a relief to hear a professional say that she never found the right shoe, honestly! Can’t wait for the next collab!

[@brendaannedufaur6244]

i love pointe shoe talk. Great talk between Kathryn and Josephine. So interesting all the details about kathryn's feet at nycb vs now.

[@foreverestt3631]

What an intelligent video, pure genius, brilliant! Josephine you are so classy, smart and talented and so is Kathryn! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@lavender9481]

that fancy tea cup out of nowhere killed me!!!! Josephine you are so funny

[@Meganmama]

Yay! Thank you for the interview, I love you both!

[@lorenamaria17]

This video was everything I needed! Love this collab 💕

[@hellohannahjennings]

Love Queen Katie! 👑💗 Such a wonderful teacher and mentor to her online students ☺️

[@sarahwales6276]

Oh they're both so gorgeous! I loved this, so helpful! 💕😊

[@sashapeta8077]

i love both of your channels (and I'm not even a dancer, I just move my feet so I don't rust). The kindness of both of you is so heartwarming ❤️❤️❤️. Loved this discussion. Be safe and wash your hands! ;) we will be soon out and jumping around

[@MrPatrickjung]

I watch all your videos never miss all of them

[@ThePointeShop]

Thank you so much!

[@MrPatrickjung]

@@ThePointeShop I love you so much I subscribed you and I liked your videos

[@MrPatrickjung]

@@ThePointeShop I sometimes rewatch your videos because they are so fun to watch and I am korean too and I saw your video of the korean woman

[@Becks_Corner]

I Love this!!! I've been waiting for you to do a video with Kathryn Morgan for a long time!!! Thank you soooo much!!

[@muffin_heart]

Omigod, you two!!!!! I'm so happy, i've watched you two in the past a lottttt. FINALLLY!!!!! people, this is a time to rejoice

[@cherylkavanagh3387]

I watch both of you all of the time, so this video was really special. Both enjoyable and informative! You must do more together!!

[@81lavy]

whooo I literally LOVE Katie!!! I swear Her OnceUponAPointe Videos are better than any fiction I have ever seen, so enthralling and exciting, I cant stop watching them :D

[@SamHackenson]

Can you please talk more about that "frankenstein" sewing on the side of the shoe in a separate video? Like how to do it and which side to sew for what reasons.

[@painterdawn2]

I'm so excited to see my two favorite professional ballet ladies!

[@hanapapercuts]

I am not a dancer, nor have I taken ballet but I LOVE the nuance in your conversations about "tools", which the shoes are. Have really enjoyed these videos.

[@katiefulton9456]

Thank you for this Josephine & Katie!!!! I adore my Freeds- I could listen to pros talk about their Freed custom specs/hacks/makers for......ever! Love my Fish-maker! (Also Star but as we know...⭐️= mysterious unicorn, and I don’t wanna believe he’s also B-maker.)

[@AmeliaBressler]

Aaahhhhh! Love both of you!! Would love more crossovers if possible. 🥰

[@francinehibiscus350]

This made my day!!

[@louisianalady7105]

My two favorite ballet women in the same video! 🩰🩰

[@balletmeli]

❤️ these two ladies. 🩰

[@ellaprince3610]

i love y’all SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! i took your class kathryn i loved it! i have watched ALL of y’all videos i would love to meet y’all!💕🩰

[@Fancyday23]

Definitely learned some helpful tips, as it sounds like Kathryn and I have similar feet/fitting issues such as disappearing heels, better left foot, high profile, and a more problematic right foot. Thoroughly enjoyed this video!

[@MrPatrickjung]

Hi thank you for doing this video I wish I could have this too but sadly I don't do ballet

[@sophiaortega]

love this!! :)

[@brianne9]

Thanks Kathryn for the Dr. Scholl's idea. I have a pair of flats that are a 1/2 size too big and now they're perfect. I also have had some heel pain so I think this will be great to relieve that. Like Kathryn I also have one injured fat foot and one normal foot so I have debated the GM instant wings /box liners but have not tried them yet. I hope to see another collaboration between both of you in the future!

[@vermillion9nelson188]

Question - If pros are wearing their pointe shoes a half to a full size too short, how are they achieving demi-pointe? I had super narrow feet when I was a student and dancing professionally and we compensated by going to a smaller size (this was in the 80s when differing box profiles and shapes weren't a thing yet) and I couldn't get to a decent demi-pointe because the shoe was just too short. I would be interested to see something about this because I still have this issue even though I'm able to get low profile, tapered boxes now. Although I'm just taking pointe class once a week as an older adult, I would like my shoes to fit properly.

[@ThePointeShop]

I think that answers the question why she rips the seams when she sews down the fabric. The shoes most professionals are in allows for pretty easy roll through so I think they get use to force demi

[@DestinyHopeLou]

Katyyyy 😍😍😍

[@jenniehourican7029]

Can you do a Suffolk pointe shoes review 🥺 they’re my favorite and I want to know what you think

[@kenishalperkins]

I love Kathryn 🥰🥰

[@tkaufman5344]

Thank you for all of your incredibly informative videos! Any suggestions for very long skinny toes, very skinny narrow feet? Only thing that seems narrow enough available locally was Chacott Veronese (pre covid). Now trying to find a virtual fitting, any advice would be appreciated.

[@EnchantingWings1]

Pointe shoe story - my fitters could not find the right shoe for me. Too much pressure (all of them!, especially Bloch Hannahs), heel too wide (Gaynor Mindens, where the heel was so bad on me that I snapped my drawstring by accident), too strong (I would not recommend Aspirations to a a beginner with a moderate instep, could not roll through them), my toes digging into each other (I'm looking at you, Bloch Hannah), etc. So, I decided to fit myself. Kids, don't do this at home! I looked at what I needed, what did and didn't work about different shoes and looked at different things. I finally arrived at Grishko 2007s. The place I ordered mines do not stock soft shanks, so I went with a medium strength. They will be fantastic once my feet are strong enough. They are perfect for me: the size, the platform, the box shape and width (second from the widest)... They are just fantastic for my feet. Could use a shorter vamp, but short and medium vamps work well for me. I now have no need for toe tips and a gel and silicone toe pad, because a regular toe pad, similar to a ouch pouch, is enough. Good fit, feel amazing, look amazing. They strike the balance of function and aesthetics. I have tried some form of Grishko when I went to Nottingham a few years ago. I was wobbling in them at the time at the barre. This time around, I don't wobble. I need to work on my balance though. For both yourself and Katie, I have a question. Any tips in general with regards to balance, muscle and core control? I really struggle due to underactive thyroid and a past concussion. I also think that undiagnosed (at the time) thyroid condition made beginning point difficult. Also, fun tidbit: My (UK) shoe size would probably be 7.5 (don't get halves a lot, so usually a 7 or an 8 in normal shoes) and my pointe shoes are Perfect in size 7.5. They're not so tight that my feet spill over, but not baggy (like the Hannahs and Aspiration size 8s were). The only exception was the Triomphe, but the sizing on them is absolutely off and many fitters I went to (apart from one) refuse to fit them for that reason. I am a 7.5, as I said. Triomphe? Size 6-6.5. Don't like them either way. Edit : warning signs of fitters not being the best. Not allowed to actually go up onto pointe and don't have a barre No bourres to check if feet aren't moving around (my issue, shoes were generally too wide). The fitter sees your feet as not being strong, gives you a really strong shank or a super soft shank (my issue as well, felt unstable in Hannahs but couldn't get over the box in Aspiration). Heck, from what I've learned with my own shoes, I should become a fitter 😂

[@nicoleweber4994]

Iro your thyroid. Are you substituting only t4 or t3 also? How is your ft3 and also vitamine d3 and b12? All of that could be part of the problem/solution.

[@EnchantingWings1]

@@nicoleweber4994 my thyroid is okay for the most part. T4 sorted the issue slowly. Back when I began pointe, I wasn't treated so my muscles weren't as strong. I haven't swirled on my leg muscles much either, so it's something I'm planning on. Vitamins are being supplemented for another reason. We can't get tests here for t3 and rt3 without going private unless it's seen as detrimental. Same thing with antibodies, for some reason.

[@audreylowe6553]

Hi Josephine! I love watching your videos! I have a question: I do dance classes but I'm not en pointe yet. Do you have any kind of stretches or tips that could help me out?

[@cheriestolze]

Brilliant!

[@esstown]

Hello, thank you for this fun video! Can you please tell me which side to cut down the fabric to stop twisting? My shoes twist the usual way - with the show wanting to sickle.

[@deannewasleske6230]

Ms. Lee? A little question for you. How is the best way to extend the life of a pair of Freed shoes? The shop where I buy my shoes is closed as of now. Also are the box liners available on line? Thank you so much for your help. I really enjoy your videos.

[@oliviamyers3381]

Omg! Please come to Fort Wayne Indiana 😂😩🩰

[@louisianalady7105]

I use the Dr. Scholls heel pad as suggested by Kathryn. It definitely works well!

[@NixG97]

OMG my two favourites together ❤️

[@clairenunavut]

Hello, i have a question: i’m back on pointes after a long time and my ankles are weaker and i struggle with échappés, ect. I would like to ask you if you think it is a good idea or not to cut the satin on top of the box for a better traction ( i have bloch amelia). I’m afraid that it would make it more difficult to slip into some positions? Thank you very much!

[@arnelnacino6754]

I love how all the ballerinas of their generation refer affectionately to their colleague as "BOUDER." Sara Means did, Megan Fairchild did, and now Kathryn Morgan did too!

[@jessieborrell1856]

I love this! Katie, I want your friend code for animal crossing too 😆

[@em.kay21]

Ok so my feet are pretty flexible and I also have really strong feet, so I wear Freeds and glue them because other shoes are too hard, but I also darn them so I don’t roll over. I am debating cutting my shank, because my box always goes first and I’m not sure if I should because I also snap shanks... help?

[@oliviamyers3381]

To fix a disappearing heel problem does an insert help that? I also have very hyper extended legs.

[@rubymembry6810]

I have the disappearing heels and I wear Bloch euro stretch but I don’t really like where they break, and I’m not sure what other shoe would suit my feet as they look really baggy because of my feet shrinking when I go up on to pointe.

[@michellegarneau1790]

Preperation H works wonderfully to heal blisters quickly

[@charlottecannon4555]

Hello, I am 12 and I have my first pair of pointe shoes, they are not dead yet but they are starting to feel smaller than when I first had them (I wear Bloch supremias) I'm not sure when I should get new shoes

[@MrPatrickjung]

How much is a regular Pointe shoe and do you give the ribbon and elastic to the first Pointe shoes students

[@shaldana]

I'm a 12 & 1/2 street shoe size - extraordinarily impossible to find in Canada. I had to cancel my flight down to visit friends in Texas due to Covid and as much as I'm sad I can't meet up with my dear friends, lordy, I miss being able to bring back a bunch of shoes! I do that about every 3-5 years. #firstoworldproblems I'll take the mullet I've got now if I could get some shoes. I haven't been down for a shoe trip in 8 years! I'm so happy to see my two fave KZbin ballet people 'together' at last!

[@ThePointeShop]

Squiffy we definitely carry shoes your size!

[@berniceg.8863]

@@ThePointeShopHello, Question: Would the larger sizes be considered a special order pointe shoe? I wear a 11.5 US street shoe = 44 UK. What brands come in larger sizes?

[@ThePointeShop]

Mattise Shui almost all of them. Bloch, Capezio, Russian pointe, grishko, Sansha... etc. it’s actually not as uncommon as you think.

[@eliforgangil1400]

I have a quetion. I have a balancing problem while I’m on one foot pointe and on one foot flats. And I can’t do releves on one foot without plies. I’m on pointe for 1,5 years and Im still struggling with one foot releves because of a little bit weakness and balance problems. My pointe work is really good but when it comes to one foot releves, standing on passé long, pirouettes etc. I start to have problems. My shoe is pretty soft (really really soft) and I have a good flexible arch. My big toe is very long and one of my big toe has a bruise. I’m a late started. I started at 11 (maybe that doesn’t sound late for you but I think so) but I was doing modern dance since I was 8 years old. In my city there is no where to fit pointe shoes. I’m going to buy new pair. I think I’m going to buy merlet diva. Is it good for me? I’m not sure. And what to do to get stronger? I sometimes think maybe I’m strong enough but my shoes are too soft. My English is not that much good sorry. Loves from Turkey❤️

[@meganszkodzinski9902]

This video💕My dream is to be in a company when I’m older and these two people are the people I look up to❤️This video made me so happy☺️I just found out my first ever summer intensive is cancelled😕

[@ThePointeShop]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope companies will introduce virtual summer intensives!

[@kashfiaislam9995]

Can I take ballet classes once a week for 3 years and then get my first pair of pointe shoes? 🩰

[@KiraHelenRose]

The instant wings should help with skin sensitivity because they will make the inside of the box feel more comfortable against the skin. They are also great if toe pads aren’t your thing. It’s a way to have padding inside the shoe rather than around the foot. I find that toe pads make articulating more difficult, and also changes where I feel the shank against my foot. But the instant wings don’t cause any of those issues. In toe pads I feel the shank pressing against the ball of my foot. It’s not visible on the outside, but I can feel it. It’s so strange. But with the wings, it presses at the arch. I’m in Gaynors though, so that may have some bearing on it. 🤷‍♀️

[@JGreen-le8xx]

Josephine❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😄

[@ThePointeShop]

[@DavidLeBlanc]

I never realized all of the "hacks" dancers go through to get their shoes just right. It's fascinating. My wife and I are fans of the Houston Ballet and from now on I am going to wonder about all of the hacks these dancers go through. Not concentrate on the dancing, just wonder about the hacks. My wife will be wondering what I was thinking about when we start talking about the performance. Hacks, darlin'. This is assuming we ever get over this Covid stuff.

[@MrPatrickjung]

I self teach myself and I do it because I love it.

[@cf8595]

Anyone see the face in the heel of the shoe at 9:20?

[@MrPatrickjung]

Also like do you KZbin every single student or do you ask them if they want it

[@ThePointeShop]

I don't film every one. If I see something interesting, I usually ask if they would like to do a video :)

[@MrPatrickjung]

@@ThePointeShop wow I wish I could be on one of your videos

[@kindram]

How are the feet supposed to be in pointe shoes? Toes straight or bent?

[@aballetgal6788]

Mystic Sinner Toes straight! I couldn’t image me going up en pointe with bent toes, ouch!

[@kindram]

A ballet gal Thank you! I’m starting ballet once lockdown is over and wasn’t sure how dancers go en pointe.

[@MrPatrickjung]

What is a virtual fitting like

[@ThePointeShop]

watch for our video on Wednesday ;)

[@MrPatrickjung]

@@ThePointeShop okay thank you

[@MrPatrickjung]

I wish I could start ballet

[@Teverell]

Once the present situation is over... look for adult ballet classes in your area. There are quite a few ballet schools that offer adult classes (I need to do the same where I am!)

[@athenaspencer4684]

❤❤❤👑

[@marenbrophy1784]

Whoa, you are my sole sister. I also: sprained my right ankle, wear Freed 6.5 XX, have 2 different size feet and my left foot definitely looks better en pointe than my right and my box breaks first in the toe. Spooky.

[@MrPatrickjung]

Have you heard of everybodydance because that is the place that I know that teaches ballet so..

[@MrPatrickjung]

I wish I had so much Pointe shoes I would try every single one with a bunch of toe pads if it were to hurt

[@WeirdLittleDreams]

When is Josephine going to podiatry school?

[@TheWhiteermine]

What kind of box liners are these??? I just know the Gaynor‘s, but yours don‘t look like them

[@alohachik]

OMG ANIMAL CROSSING!!!

[@jjjimmiiinmnnssssssrrrrraa9410]

Who else was literally playing animal crossing new horizons while watching this video because I was

[@annagreer7862]

hun if I crossed pennywise in his sewer and he offered me pointe shoes I'd go without a second thought

[@AgbGzl9]

talking about Disney princesses if Katie is Snow White then you are Mulan..