pointe shoe fitter reacts to TIK TOK part 17

[@shinyandnotpanicking]

Is anyone else vicariously happy for her that there were no cups?

[@gothamsangel]

No cups but shoes on hands did the same amount of damage

[@MissMiseryGloom]

Yes, but those high heeled ones came close for me.

[@amandayvette]

ive never been happier 😂

[@tracywilson1356]

😂😂

[@itsmeatoo]

Yh

[@tremolo2109]

Josephine: We're all thinking the same thing! People who don't really know anything about ballet and just started watching these because they're interesting/entertaining:

[@MiyLei]

lol meeee.... but ive been watching these ballet videos for a while know so im basically a pro (lol jkjk) I understood like 3/4 of them

[@annavaz13]

me!! I love her and she's so funny and entertaining but I know zero about ballet

[@KnittedSister]

Yep, i had no idea what was going on. 😂

[@Violinst_Bee]

Same

[@child_steal3r]

Yes

[@pygmybugs]

That first pair of heels (with the clear box and pink ribbons) are "ballerina" fetish shoes. And generally, they're not so much for just tooling around. More for fetish photo shoots, stage shows, or scenes where you're not really standing or walking much. Pretty much the whole point is how restrictive they are.

[@zoegopar]

I was about to comment this since no one was mentioning these are fetish shoes.

[@Qrtuop]

Sounds gross

[@marlenef777]

Yup you can see old reels of Bettie Page wearing similar ones.

[@tildeissobieberlike]

@@Qrtuop you sound gross saying that. It's just shoes that work as a form of not fully restrictive bondage. Grow up.

[@jacyevans]

Was going to say, you don’t go *out* in them 😅

[@hensku.3000]

I couldn’t stop laughing at the ”never let them know the next move”. Especially the dramatic grand pliés took me out 😂😂

[@ChrisSunHwa]

I loved that! 🤣

[@Mater_Lachrymarum]

I didn’t know I needed to see cat pointe shoes until today, just now. And I did need it! It was a MIGHTY NEED!

[@kst4878]

Skratch (for those who don't know) is an electrolyte drink mix- a lot like Nuun, Tailwind, etc. It's great for distance runners, cyclists, or anyone working out hard and long who needs to stay hydrated and fueled. If you have a long day in the studio or double shows, it's a great way to take care of yourself and improve your recovery rate.

[@evelyn_r]

Like Powerade and Gatorade?

[@kst4878]

@@evelyn_r Essentially. However, Gatorade and Powerade are primarily crafted to be tasty, colorful, and appealing to everyone- rather than healthy. Power/Gatorade are better than nothing if your electrolytes are depleted but they are not what I'd recommend as a first choice from a sports nutrition perspective due to high levels of additives meant to attract consumers (artificial flavors, dyes, brominated vegetable oil etc) and the fact that far superior products are out there.

[@evelyn_r]

@@kst4878 thanks for your response, was just curious as those are the only electrolyte drinks in the drink aisles here in Aussie supermarkets to my knowledge (I may be wrong as I don't drink those types of drinks and some of the powerades do have no colours nor sugar in them). I always have been more of the plain water drinker during my dance classes and performances and have not heard of those ones in the original thread post, and can only assume they're from overseas.

[@kst4878]

@@evelyn_r Skratch, GU, and Tailwind are available in Australia! Look at a local running or cycling store or find online. They are AMAZING for helping with energy and recovery after long rehearsals /classes.

[@Thoughtssmile13]

I love this series!!! I hope it gets all the way to TIK TOK 100 😂

[@ThePointeShop]

omg that would be amazing

[@jazleyfaith]

this excites and stresses me out at the same time 😂

[@RimFaxxe]

@@ThePointeShop tiktok sells your data to the chinese government

[@lindsayhaugen7660]

Josephine should 100% get a tattoo! Something like a drawing of her mom's hands fitting Jo's pointe shoes on her

[@Ayah.Papaya]

maybe like a line art pointe shoe anatomy?

[@lindsayhaugen7660]

@@Ayah.Papaya Yes! That'd be beautiful!

[@julijepp]

Omg like her mother's hand artfully in place of the laces- If I could doodle rn my idea would definitely look better than it sounds 😅

[@Appaddict01]

Tattoos ruin the aesthetic of ballerinas.

[@JB-sf5do]

As an "actor that moves", I love Josephine's reactions more than anything. I was blessed with the opportunity to perform in A Chorus Line with Fosse's original choreography. *Barely* held on - I think pointe would kill me -- but oh, to be able!! Much respect!!!

[@Alagboriel]

why am I feeling you just took a chance in the comments to show off 😆😆😆😆

[@JB-sf5do]

@@Alagboriel Absolutely!! I will never get the opportunity to do that again!! I could only do one turn for everyone else's three. And have sinus issues so I would get dizzy!!! 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

[@kittylynndale5264]

I loved the guess what’s coming next. I haven’t taken a ballet class in over a decade, but I still knew what was coming. And now I’m craving taking classes again. Too bad the closest studio is over an hour away 😢

[@sskipstress]

Same & I only took classes for 2 semesters in college.

[@IAmLucipurr]

I quit dancing back when I was 15 but I still can relate to a lot of things with dancing and I love coming across ballet TikToks lol.

[@alliebean3235]

one thing in the "when ur asked to leave ballet class" clip that got lost in translation a little is the mention of the Country Road bag - Country Road is a clothing brand in Aus and NZ that every upper middle class white lady shops at, it's associated with Very Snooty people. they sell these big bags with the brand name on the side that every private school girly is obsessed with

[@skyefirenails]

So, which one of us is gonna tell Josephine about the fetish shoes?

[@lisajean228]

Thinking it….someone beat me to it! Very awkward moment at a Christmas family gathering one year when a niece who was into ballet wore a pair of those fetish shoes to the party. Not sure if I was the only one who knew what they were made for, but it was awkward.

[@oceaneo4603]

@@lisajean228 I would believe you have to... uhhhh... 🤔 "exclusives" stores or website to get those. But to offer that at a Christmas party, may be not.

[@erinkinsella91]

Damn I just commented about this hahaha

[@GlitterF-CK]

A reminder to y'all that just because something was made for fetish doesn't mean everyone who wears it is engaging in fetish or that they are always fetish gear. Harnesses and collars were also originally fetish gear. But now they're staples in fashion of certain aesthetics that can be completely detached from fetish play. Someone wearing these shoes isn't inherently a fetishy act. Don't impose it on them if that isn't their intention. They can just be fashion items as well.

[@erinkinsella91]

@@GlitterF-CK obviously, but those shoes aren't made for walking so its basically either fetish or photos

[@courtneymagnuson3756]

“NACHOS!!” 😂😅🩰🩰😆Those were the days!!! I can definitely relate! I was a ballerina 🩰 from 1972-to mid 90’s (stopped when I turned 25) way back in the day) So I danced for yrs! I’m going to be 53 in late October 2023! And still dancing pointe 🩰💕🩰every once in a while around my house So I walk around wearing pointe shoes..love hearing the noise 🩰they make as you walk around! I miss everything about being a ballerina 🩰☺️Love the barre warming up..stretching.. and doing all the positions (using your core) such as 🩰💕First Position…Second Position…etc! 😊🩰💕🩰

[@nadirkhalid2036]

I love how just almost no one notices how beautiful the pointe shop in the background of her vids is it is so pretty and Josephine should get a tattoo of a ballet dancer, a pile of pointe shoes, a pair of pointe shoes or a list of different things to keep ur pointe shoes alive

[@amyhull754]

That was SO SO awesome! And the last one...that guy DOES have potential. And...those dead dead DEAD shoes!!!!

[@Hazel.Kovalik]

Having to see people directly after a performance with the crazy hair and makeup 🙈🙈

[@cuechaoticoperachorus9935]

my fav part of these videos is showing them to my teacher and watching him laugh 💀

[@julijepp]

"Is this a narrative of beauty standards?" The audio had someone literally explaining that it was 😭😅 the shock was just too powerful for Josephine to hear

[@tamarahoush4326]

On the “things at our opera house” @ 3:21, I saw the view and thought, “hey that looks like ours!” Then I thought, “they all have a similar layout, it’s not *yours*”. And then I saw the Colorado ballet name, and it *is* Ellie Caulkins! Tiny little rollercoaster for me. 😂

[@JEPiper]

Same reaction! I said, "I KNEW it was us!!"

[@ryanbossak]

THE PERSON WALKING ON THEIR TOES IS ME 5:00 !!

[@totoro-in-a-tardis]

The "never let them know your next moves" had me laughing in tears 😂

[@Mari-jc8ed]

Ela é tão calma e agradável, que assisto o vídeo e saio mais leve ❤️

[@gracemcm]

Love the shirt and hair combo you look so beautiful!

[@wonderalice8746]

3:42 Her: Omg thats so cute Me: staring at the dead grandma hat TERRIFIED

[@madisonevans7950]

8:45 but why does he look amazing in those tights tho?????

[@kyivstuff]

In my music school they taught us to slightly approach middle finger and thumb but keep the hand naturally.

[@larsland]

I will never get tired of these

[@sallyjones2736]

When you said how ballet dancers walk into the store made me think about when my middle daughter took dance. I remember how she would walk. And then one time at church, one of the women was teaching and I could see her legs and feet underneath the table. She was standing in one of the positions…can’t remember which one. After I asked her if she was a dancer and she said yes and asked how I knew. Told her she was standing in that position. She hadn’t danced in years but it was still a habit.

[@midniteillusion3]

It’s very much a habit. I still stand in fifth position a lot.

[@heartsfor.c]

The cat is the best boy/girl in the world. I'm sorry, but if that cat somehow does manage to dance this cat needs a world record and Oscar.

[@dyxtopia6775]

7:19 i remember there was an episode on ANTM where they were "recreating" childhood photos for a shoot and one girl sent in a picture of her at a ballet class and she had to wear these exact type of shoes so she was en pointe in the photos but she really couldnt since she said the shoes were painful almost impossible to walk around in let alone model. it ended up with tyra and everybody else basically pressuring her to pull thru with it so much that she ended up crying because of those shoes.

[@heathermartin9714]

I took ballet and modern jazz in middle school, I never got to try the point shoes lol. I love these videos so much. I'm glad I stumbled across them

[@ganmerlad]

Those weird high-heel point shoe things, the ones that don't make sense...I saw a black pair quite like them in a bondage shop over a decade ago (I was there looking at goth-style clothing, lol). I commented that there was no way you could walk in them and the saleswoman said "they aren't for walking, they're for crawling". Well ok then. :p

[@Joy.Elizabeth]

this was terrific 😁😁 I hit the like button before I even started it bc I always love your videos but this one had so many great ones! I esp loved the hands of ballet n ballerina kitty so cute 😊 thank u for brightening my day Josephine 🌻

[@mommachupacabra]

I used to run the snack bar at a fitness/dance studio. Spare time between customers I'd read all the ballet magazines, so while not a dancer I do get some of the humor here. Brings back some of the drama that I could laugh at, including the emotionally clueless "high prey drive" dance instructor.

[@eylulkaner8802]

We need more of theseeee i LOVE THEM🥳

[@TinkerHell04]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE PINK SHOES!!! I've wanted a pair for YEARS!!! I think they are AMAZING!!!

[@muddpieee9209]

This. This is what I live for.

[@kassandra0]

3:04 This has me dying 😂 as someone who’s done double show days this is so accurate

[@melaniekulsrud2680]

I don’t have experience in dance, but I watch so much ballet that those moves really did trip me up when they switched them up 😂

[@miryamdev764]

Your reactions are my happy place 🫶😇❤️

[@chilanya]

the things on 8:09 or an art project on beauty standards. also the guy from the last tiktok has some talent.

[@fizz-pip]

So glad you saw the kitty!

[@daffodilsunrise]

It made me so happy to see 3 of the videos I tagged The Pointe Shop in. I am helpful!

[@annasahlstrom6109]

I will never tire of these tik tok reactions! I love this series.

[@skzismeea4183]

Your hair, it’s just something abt it you look so pretty 🫶

[@ceciliapereda2805]

I love this video i hope you do more in the future!

[@darkjewel79]

Skratch is an electrolyte mix, it's really good stuff. I use it for cycling, makes sense to have it backstage.

[@AlottaBoulchit]

7:28 those are Ballet Boots!! They're "fetish" but I think they're really cool looking and I've had an interest in them for years. I would actually LOVE to see your take on them as a pointe shoe seller and dancer.

[@IXScasualty]

I’m one of the best tumblers at my dance school and seeing the side aerial triggered me. The actual front aerial was practically flawless.

[@chanellewhakaneke1311]

Hahaha this one was really good. Enjoyed your laughs and thoughts

[@beaglesforlife3361]

6:06 Nah. When she goes and yells at the class next door for being disrespectful to their teacher and talking to much.

[@bestaqua23]

7:26 hahah this is a kink thing . They are designed to inhibit motion . It's uselessly used in more photoshoots / preformence then by actually people

[@prettybird1978]

That last clip, dude definitely has potential!

[@Ameylynn]

You are the sweetest 🥰

[@Moomin-2021]

These videos just help me through the week!! Love them!! Keep doing what you’re doing!🩰

[@marthaross6301]

Ooohhh Stephanie doing insane things in pointe shoes 🩰

[@Edits4LifeeeXoxo]

These TikTok’s are already awesome but Josephine’s reacation makes them 10x better

[@ToastontheEastCoast]

These were great but that last one was perfection! Lmao.

[@Sitka-jr1uu]

3:10 my old dance teacher was Clara once and when on stage she would get so bored she would count her blinks because she had practiced everything so often

[@TheRainbowDragoness]

The last one was priceless.

[@diannemartell9409]

Have you seen the pointe shoes with knives attached? She dances in them on top of a grand piano! It’s a must see.

[@miggainer5793]

I have an answer for the "alien" one lol. It's an art project . We looked at it when talking about prosthetics or art that uses the body and how you can use these items to alter how the body works. In this case, it forces the wearer to stand and move in a specific way. I also believe there is a series by the same person of other shoes as well. Don't remember the artist's name though.

[@jaredbrasington4078]

I love your videos it was really funny😂

[@enno2894]

Hiiiiii!!!!! I introduced my friend to you channel and she loves you guys

[@starrynyte158]

Those 'pointe' shoes with the spike heels are fetish shoes in case no one else told you lol

[@mermaidopulence8539]

Ok so at my dance studio we are trained Balanchine and omg every time I always feel so called out when people talk about our hands lolzzz.

[@madeleinedarnoco5190]

Okay, but that blouse looks amazing on you!!!

[@AliceDerricott]

OMG LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!

[@Ruthy101]

My kinky ass who knows nothing about ballet immediately clicked on this thumbnail lol

[@HarleyQuinnJokr]

Over tried these for a photoshoot, my foot cramped up! I was like are you done wait! Painful!!

[@NeverlandSystemKitten]

That last one had me laughing so hard.

[@skyefirenails]

To the girl dancing in her kitchen: FULL BODY CHILLS.

[@Lady_dromeda]

The pointe heels are usually for adult bedroom things…. 😅

[@isabelleblanchet3694]

Yeah shoe/feet fetish of some kind.

[@Lady_dromeda]

@@isabelleblanchet3694 I didn’t want to specify 😅

[@emilyjo4924]

Omg Josephine! You need to find the videos of people reacting to that vid of Skylar and Aaron. They are hysterical

[@jessipoof]

omg i saw a tik tok from my dance studio! my mouth literally dropped when I saw it and my teacher in the background 😂😂

[@sianferguson6538]

Yes, we love you Josephine. That was hilarious! Especially the Never Let Them Know Your Next Move.

[@nyxmacaulay666]

My kid used to walk on the knuckles of their toes when they were 1-4, took ages to get them to stop. EDS runs in the family, kiddo used to Run that way

[@erinkinsella91]

Lmao I have EDS and used to do the same!

[@williamobryan682]

Truth and beauty ! Much love Josephine ❤️

[@gigi.robertsonofficalx]

We need more. i love these videos xx

[@Mister_Dollz]

If you want to but those ballet heels from 7:19, just look up ballet boots and you’ll find something similar.

[@tilrox]

Omg the Pointe Heels remind me of that red villain with claw hands from the Powerpuff Girls!!!

[@flowerss.992]

These are so fun to watch. I have always wanted to do ballet but im think im too late for that lol

[@Ghost-bv9uj]

I think you could do it! If you can find a place that teaches in your area I'm certain you'd do great!

[@Smoke-n-Fire]

7:38 Is it just me or does this remind you of the Hollowgasts from Mrs. Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children?

[@elliettecruz147]

Pas de deux is definitely my favorite piece from the nutcracker♥ (this song 1:12)

[@miahakim6427]

I just love when I'm feeling down watching her reaction 😍😍

[@JillianCrafts]

This has been the best one so far! lol

[@balletmeli]

❤ especially the last one 😂

[@MaraCares]

I don't understand how I have two left feet, no dance experience/knowledge/talent, yet I eat these videos up! Like I know way too much about pointe shoes for a non-dancer 😅

[@zetsuki4207]

The "Ballet heels" are usually sold as a shoe fetish thing, and no they are not made for walking in. They usually come with warning labels.

[@shatteredshards8549]

I broke my foot a few months ago and had to get a metal plate put in, and that bent foot video had me SCREAMING.

[@Isabella_bella909]

I normally do the claw hands in ballet too because I used to do gymnastics I really want pointe shoes tho but im still a beginner 😭😭😭

[@Katharina-rp7iq]

The lady who pancaked her shoes with water did it using a sponge with very little water, so the fabric itself didn't actually get wet. If you got the sponge too wet or scrubbed one place enough to get the moisture into the cloth it could go wrong though.

[@lisaalene]

That second or third to the last reminded me of reading about foot binding in China.😮

[@drdrdrk]

"Never let them know your next move". as a person who knows nothing about the ballet I looked at most of these as "yeah, okay, looks right".

[@kevannpankhurst]

I did ballet for exactly one season when I was six. I have not done it since. Still every time I watch one of these I desperately want to buy a pair of Amazon points shoes. I won’t, because I know somehow Josephine would know when she would die. But the desire is so strong it’s there.

[@benjaminfahning6093]

These videos always make my day 🥰

[@pollypocket2282]

Best part of this series…. Watching Josephine freak out!!!

[@Xo_sky_oX]

I’m watching dance moms while watching this💀

[@Ace_AloneWolf]

This just came into my feed today on random. I’d definitely take a class from that last guy😂