Your pointe shoes want you to watch this video. (darning, shellac, dead shoes and more).

[@the_muse]

If you have any topics you want me to cover in a video let me know :)

[@rachellavender4345]

Do you mind doing variation tutorials? They’re my favorite type of ballet videos :>

[@the_muse]

@@rachellavender4345 I might consider it! 👀

[@AFTALonzo]

Terminology for adults taking beginner ballet plsss

[@oliviadac7169]

Would you do a video about crafts ballerinas would love? If so, I would love to collab with you! Please share the best email to get in touch with you at :)

[@petitluna2571]

Maybe talk about your story w ballet! How it started, if you’re in a company, a student, your goals to have a career in dance or if it’s more of a hobby

[@anissa2420]

i have to say, this video is incredibly well made !! The animations, the editing, the explications. I can’t wait to see more videos from you !

[@the_muse]

Thank you! I can't wait to make more!

[@Bolshevik_muppet]

I’ve never been a dancer, but do a considerable amount of hand sewing. I highly recommend getting a thimble instead of using the theraband. A lot of people think the purpose of a thimble is to keep from pricking your fingers, but they’re actually for helping push the needle through, and it’s a lot easier on your hands than having to grip the needle so tightly.

[@theknittingrev]

This!! I love the clover brand that has a little silicone band to keep it on your finger. Changed my life! (And my fingers!)

[@the_muse]

Omg I had no idea that's what thimbles are actually for!! Thank you I will definitely try this tip

[@vizelleG]

Omg as a dancer that does pointe, this is the most amazing video I’ve seen about pointe. Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@the_muse]

Yay so happy to hear it was helpful to you! :) not sure what to cover next so open to suggestions from anyone if you have a question or topic!

[@vizelleG]

@@the_muse since you wear freeds, maybe you could do a video about the customization choices on freeds? (If you know enough about it) 🤍

[@kayarosselle9021]

Additional Darning Tips! - You can use either cotton yarn (don’t use acrylic it’s too squishy) or thin rope made for macramé to bulk up my shoes when darning. - Jet glue the darning if you want it to be hard like your pointe shoe and last much longer! although make sure you rub the darning on concrete so it’s smooth! - Using a awl will save your fingers, time and needles! I never have broken a needle or had a hard time getting one through bc i use a awl before I darn!

[@taorminafalsitta820]

Thank you for the tips!!!

[@AlottaBoulchit]

I'm not a dancer and will probably never be en pointe in my life but I absolutely love watching content about ballet shoes. It's amazing all the work that you awesome artists put into your shoes to get them just right! I admire ballerinas so much for your dedication to your art. This was a wonderful video and heck the ending kinda made me tear up a bit? It's just nice to see worn shoes given extended life. Much love! 💖

[@JenInOz]

as an almost 60 year old first time en pointe dancer, I hope my shoes get to the stage of needing any of this.

[@the_muse]

Don't worry if they never get there!! My first pair of pointe shoes were still as hard as a rock when I stopped wearing them, because my feet were changing shape and getting stronger and I needed a different shoe to reflect that! Pointe is so exciting, wish you the best!

[@Lakotajo2]

Someone needs to have Josephine from the Point Shop. Brilliant! Better for your pocketbook and the planet! Thank you

[@petitluna2571]

Absolutely LOVE the video! The aesthetic, the editing, the VoiceOver, everything ughhh 😍😍😍 I’m not en pointe YET, but I’ll definitely save this video for when the big day comes. I’m 17 and just got back to ballet after 4 years of dancing and 4 more years of being sedentary lol. Got back into doing what I love ❤️

[@ximenatoro6032]

PLEASE keep making ballet videos, you're so talented in the editing process and you explain everything so good! thanks for sharing this with us

[@saracarvalho5107]

Fantastic job :) Would love to see more! One of the things I wish I'd known when starting pointe is how much of a game changer padding can be (and how NOT to go overboard with it). If you have padding tricks and tips that would be a fantastic addition. Either way - keep going!

[@Skloopert]

As a person who did ballet once when I was four and have never used pointe shoes before I found this very helpful

[@Shaaydiia07]

I’m 17 and I’m just now being able to get my first pointe shoes and I can’t say how excited I am for being able to watch “how to’s” on fixing/ “amplifying” pointe shoes and actually being able to do these things on a pare of my own. By the way, I love your editing!! 🤍

[@katnickel5911]

This was very well done and so informative. I will for sure use these tips for my shoes. :)

[@zixiong681]

it's so incredible that this is your first video and it's already so amazing!! thank you for all the tips 🥰🥰

[@leilanitirta]

I swear this is the BEST pointe shoes hack video ever!!!!!! Thank you so much for this!

[@kaylac9132]

The production quality is incredible! Thanks for the video

[@tashaboyer7955]

This is the best pointe video I've seen! You have a true talent for editing. Thanks so much for the tips.

[@lisianemoro624]

This is the Best pointe shoes video I’ve ever seen! So helpful. Thank you!!!

[@trin9310]

Your video and your whole personality is so stunning!

[@avenginggoddess]

I'm not even a ballet dancer, and I find this fascinating!

[@yoquincy3731]

This video was incredibly well made!! I have a huge interest in pointe shoes and their customizations, this video gave me what I needed! ✨💖

[@aboyisagvn888]

I don't care how long I have to wait, I'm going to stay until I see more of these spectacular videos

[@MattsCrypto]

Really satisfying to watch! Great tips

[@ソウルトレーダー]

This is such an amazing video! I have just started pointe work and the shoes are just so expensive! Thank you for all the methods sharing!

[@avmax15]

This is the best video i’ve ever seen on the subject! So refreshing and well made! I’m in love ❤️

[@Greta.Abbe-Good]

This might be my favourite KZbin video ever

[@singingbells]

Oh my god, this is such a great video! The tips were very useful, the style of editing was so cute.... everything was on pointe *giggles* Though you did not ask, I instantly subscribed! Hope to see more content from you

[@claramessner358]

Love this! Definitely keep making videos if you have the desire to. You have a knack for it!

[@emmayan4624]

ur editing and animations are so gooodddddd i love them so much. u need more acknowledgement and subscirbersss

[@rxtchity]

I just want to say, thank you so much! I'm starting to get to the pointe (ik ik i'm hilarious) in my life where my pointe shoes don't last very long, and my mother will be very happy to know that I found a few ways to make my shoes last just that much longer. So thank you so much!!!!

[@marieceriksson4107]

Slick and fun, fact-packed and personable. You should do more.

[@NicoleEspinel]

Hey! Fellow prima here. BRILLIANT VIDEO. THANK YOU!

[@Bihfob3]

THe way you filmed and edited this video was so good! keep it up

[@jeremymoon2]

That was amazing fixing the ballet pointed shoes it looks so cool

[@SamsNeatProjects]

This is my favorite KZbin video ever way more than the other people saying this is their favorite KZbin video ever

[@irmachan1]

Thank you for this video! Extremely valuable for me! I cannot afford pointe shoes anymore 😢

[@the_muse]

Oh no, that is very stressful and I hope that it is not keeping you from dancing. I am so glad you found this video and might be able to get more life out of the shoes you have. It seems so silly that pointe shoes have such a short lifespan when they are so expensive and so important to our craft. There has to be a better way!

[@noemielortie8988]

wow that editing was just captivatng ur super talented!!

[@emilypickett]

subscribed to your channel based on that beautiful thumbnail alone!! ballet buddies unite :)

[@dovelugosi]

Wow great video!! The shellac is a great idea!

[@jojuna99]

I’m not a ballerina but I love watching ballet content and this video is soooo well made omd

[@TheRacingWind]

unbelievable debut video. not even a dancer but i subscribed!

[@bg9860]

I love this video. I'm gonna try these tricks. I'm an adult beginner who recently went on pointe and I'm curious to try darning and that Frankenstein stitch! My current shoes keep slipping off my heels

[@-L.S]

I'm glad this video was recommended to me. I hope you get more views!

[@papaya8347]

The animations were super cute

[@lolarichards9_]

i love this video! your editing is great:)

[@clueless_dollz]

Very well made for a first video. I don’t even do ballet but this looked interesting and it kept me interested. I would say though, you should leave the pop-up text up for a longer amount of time.

[@sm0ll]

i just got the ok to go en pointe today and ik it’s expensive so i’m trying to learn everything i can to preserve them as long as i can. i’m probably gunna get my first pair next week but i can’t wait and i hope this vid helps❤️

[@maddie6704]

Great video!! Im not even a dancer just love learning about the art

[@jeremymoon2]

I like your ballet shoes it looks so good and a beautiful ballerina

[@roxysimmons]

Fantastic video - really well done!!

[@rubydoo3307]

I know it's been a while, but please make more videos!

[@samuet]

You need to make more videos! How you break your pointe shoes?

[@ophelia6754]

This is such a good video on need to knows for pointe! Hope to see you uploade more soon

[@Ciesiam]

I’m not crazy about darn point shoes because it seems dancers could be fitted with proper shoes, including a suede or wider platform. The darning is too easy to spot and just breaks the line. I understand why you feel it’s necessary, so please consider my suggestion. ❤

[@joycegodsey]

you may want to look at Sail Needles. they have a triangular shaped point and are easier for this sort of task

[@piper4074]

Josephine from the pointe shop needs to react to this btw I love this vid sm as a dancer who is in pre pointe

[@the_muse]

I would love to know what she thinks about these tips and any other insights she could give into the customization process! These are just things that have worked for me, but it would be awesome to get a more professional opinion :)

[@myheroaca3788]

Yesss we want more videos

[@j.2359]

noo i loved your video and I was super exeited to watch all your videos on one day...i guess am am gone rewach this again (,:

[@katherinedobias7499]

my pointes died near the wings area. Box is fine. I'm going to jet glue them and see how long they'll last for. I wonder if dead wings in pointes cause sesamoiditis. Cause I got that injury around the same time my pointes changed.

[@MoryASMR]

Did you do editing or pay for it? It is just too perfect! Asthetic on point! I wish I could edit like this video.. What kind of program did you use for animation?

[@the_muse]

I edited this video myself using Adobe’s Premiere Pro, although you really don’t need expensive software like that to get started! For the animations, I used procreate on the iPad and then imported them into premiere.

[@ximenatoro6032]

omg i loved your video so much 😭😭😭

[@Juju-ce6ch]

This video was so cute and fun, d‘love to see more

[@JoyfulJenn]

I want to learn how to make videos like this!!

[@yizhenglogan6500]

So helpful and informative!!!

[@judegarcia6657]

Great vid and info. Thanks!

[@taorminafalsitta820]

This video AMAZING!!! Could u go into more depth on how u darn, like where you put the stitching. What does the stitching on the side of the shoe do? Does it taper the shoe or help with twisting or make your feet look prettier? U seem very knowledgeable and I was wondering if you knew anything about baking freed point shoes?

[@the_muse]

So glad you enjoyed it! For sure I can explain a bit further :) When I’m darning I try to follow the shape of the platform generally, so right on the “corner” of the platform, piercing right on the edge. But as I explained in the video, sometimes I go more onto the top of the platform with stitches to add bulk, which can push your foot into a better spot on pointe or correct any flaws with the shoe platform (freeds especially can have very rounded or even bumpy boxes). If you want a wider platform (easier to balance on) you can stitch mostly on the outside of the edge so the darning adds to the diameter of the platform.

[@the_muse]

The side stitching (aka frankensteining) is mostly aesthetic for me, because I like a lower cut shoe to show more of my foot. But I have heard people also do it to tighten up the heel if your heel slips off. I am no expert, this is all just stuff I’ve figured out or heard of from other dancers and KZbin videos that I use myself and have found helpful :)

[@the_muse]

No idea about baking shoes, but I have left my shoes out in direct sunlight a few times before and it definitely hardens them up a little bit! A lot of time removing moisture keeps the wood and cardboard and glue in tact which is why it is so good to rotate the shoes you are wearing to make them last super long. I am still wearing the pair I demonstrated on in this video (which I filmed around may and through summer), rotating that pair with 4 others daily or even switching between classes and rehearsals Hope this helps! More questions welcomed!

[@teresagomez6562]

What other spray to harden pointe shoes do you recommend? Because in my country I can’t find the one you show in the video

[@camillenetto]

amazing video

[@nicolebutz3226]

Hi! Its me from cbc! Love the video! Best pointe shoe video out there! pls pls make more videos! maybe like ballet lifestyle videos but rly anything is great!

[@Hazel.Kovalik]

Nicole???

[@nicolebutz3226]

@@Hazel.Kovalik lol hazel! interesting seeing you here

[@Hazel.Kovalik]

@@nicolebutz3226 likewise... LOL

[@andrealarocco4941]

Using a silicone thimble on your thumb and index finger will work a lot better for you. You won’t bend or break as many needles.

[@elisabettafasoglio]

What maker do you use? Thanks for the video👍🏻😘

[@ainsley.cotton.05]

Basically custom pointe shoes!

[@petitluna2571]

Omgg pleaasee make more vids this is amazinggg ❤️❤️❤️

[@simplyvelvett]

Saving this till I can get pointe shoes.

[@scelesteregina]

Me: not a ballet dancer, have never owned pointe shoes Also me: oooh what do my pointe shoes want me to know?

[@kyanniaguirre7763]

Love this!

[@sarahlim7777]

Love the editing of the video! Any programs or apps that you used in particular?

[@the_muse]

Thank you! I used Adobe's Premiere Pro to edit the entire video and used Procreate to make all the animations and title cards.

[@ameliamarsh5162]

I’m not en point yet but hope to be someday and point shoes are expensive so I hope someday this will help me

[@katew3200]

I have a question!! This is a great video by the way. When i'm wearing my pointe shoes and I go through demi-pointe I notice a lot of extra fabric right above my box. It makes a bit of a gap (two little gaps on each side of the shoe). Everything else seems fine but I was just wondering if this was normal?

[@the_muse]

I can't see your shoes, so definitely check with your teacher as well, but I can say that for me there is always a little gapping on the sides of the shoe when I go through the demi pointe. What you are describing sounds pretty normal :) This can be minimized by pulling the drawstring of your shoe and tying it tight (but not too tight, you don't want to cause discomfort, I have made this mistake before!) Also, I use the frankenstein technique I showed in this video to get rid of the excess fabric on the sides of the shoe, which as a result also gets rid of a lot of that gap. This is purely for aesthetic reasons though, and it is really not necessary! I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions!

[@katew3200]

@@the_muse I will try to tighen the drawstings a bit and I'll try the frankenstein method. Thank you so much!

[@olgaehrenberg7412]

Hi, I have an important question. Yesterday we were doing demi plies with arms in first position. And I noticed that I don‘t know how far I have to go down the demi plies. My ballet friend told me that there is an easy rule: You really have to go as far down as possible without lifting your feet from the ground. Is that rule right? Because when I follow this rule I have the feeling that I am way to deep in my demi plie. Pleasee help! Ps: Sorry for my english mistakes. I am from germany.

[@the_muse]

Hi! I would definitely take this question to your dance teacher or instructor, since they can see your plie and be able to give you their professional opinion. Generally though, your friend has the right idea. If you were born with very long Achilles tendons then you may have a very deep plie and you might not need to go that all the way to your maximum plie all the time, but since I can't see you I don't know if that's the case.

[@olgaehrenberg7412]

@@the_muse thank you so much! And yes I think I have very long Achilles tendons. That‘s why it feels so wrong always to go to my maximum.

[@kathymyers7279]

You are a talented video-er! Lol

[@rosinastavast510]

this is soo helpful ty

[@patriciaalarcon4167]

THANK YOU !

[@crabirl]

I don’t dance but this is cool!

[@mikiarita2176]

Which elastic ribbon do you use ?

[@patriciaalarcon4167]

Could you please Please post More Videos like that ..? Thank you 🩰♥️🎶

[@janasherif9173]

is there any alternatives for shellac?

[@maddiew.5831]

Does the seamless Frankenstein help the shoes not slip off the heel? Or does it just make it look nicer

[@the_muse]

It can help with that! It cinches in the extra fabric on the sides which can make the heel tighter. I have also heard from other dancers that it helps a lot if you have narrow heels and have issues with the shoe slipping off. But I mostly do it for aesthetic reasons.

[@the_muse]

If your heels slip off a lot then what I also do is pull my convertible tights up off your heel to have just a little bit of your skin touching the shoe in the back. If you have a strict dress code you can do this so that you don’t even see any skin peeking out of the shoe, but you still have the grippy-ness of the shoe against skin instead of the slippery tights.

[@maddiew.5831]

@@the_muse I see, thank you so much :) this will really help me in class

[@savannahkammerer12]

do you dance at cary ballet?

[@candyquinnzell]

How could u know my pointe shoes crying for this?

[@the_muse]

Sometimes they just need a little love 🥲 they are trying their best

[@candyquinnzell]

@@the_museyes, and this is so useful. Thank yiu so much

[@avalynehadjadj685]

What kind of thread is that?

[@sarahward8417]

how to you go around twice, do you use the same hole as before

[@the_muse]

I usually poke new holes as I go around, kind of going in the spaces between where I poked the other holes on the first round :)

[@InezSeveryn]

What editing app do you use?

[@the_muse]

I use adobe's Premiere Pro to edit and create the animations and titles in Procreate for iPad :)

[@adelineshanahan2892]

What is the difference between shellac and jet glue?

[@the_muse]

They are similar in the sense that they both harden the shoe but they work best for different purposes. Jet glue is super strong and will make the place you apply it to completely solid. So it is very useful for the tip of the box or targeting a specific part of the shank. However, I would not apply it to the wings of the shoe or anywhere that you want to be pliable. Shellac is better for this since it reinforces the glue in the shoe but is still pliable after application. It can be applied generously in the entire box and the shank without making your shoe a solid brick.

[@the_muse]

Let me know if that answers your question!

[@maeandballet]

Me who wears Gaynors knowing none of these hacks will work for me: 😃😃😃

[@julicorn2289]

I don't belive my aliexpress pointe shoes that i bought without any ballet training, just to see how it's like to wear them, want me to watch this, but i will watch it anyways

[@julicorn2289]

ok i changed my mind, maybe after enough photoshoots, they will die and i will need to resurect them from their death at some point. also don't come at me, im aware that wearing pointe shoes without ballet training is dangerous, I just think they look cool and i kinda collect dance shoes. my feet are strong and flexible enough that i can walk and do small jums on pointe for a small period of time, so i use them in photos sometimes.

[@damianlopez7630]

Ballet causes an extreme waste of beautiful shiny satin fabric which should be made to be worn as clothing and not as some shoe temporarily unless they made the shoes to last longer at least 3 years of 4 years as for me that's one reason why I can't stand ballet

[@dovelugosi]

Oh no don't worry this is not beautiful satin this is cheap polyester thin satin satin and only the out layer, the "heavy" construction is tight cardboard and paper paste. The satin is not the main component actually, even fabric wise it's mainly a thick cotton canvas 😊

[@damianlopez7630]

@@dovelugosi thank you for your comment but I do want to point out that I love polyester satin with all my heart ever since the 1980s I'm 51 years old and I remember the most beautiful satin that is polyester satin is not cheap it is good remember beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

[@bluet7777]

I’m not sure exactly how the KZbin algorithm works, but I’m hoping that interacting with this vid will boost it because this is SO well done!!! This is the type of video I would expect from a large KZbin creator, and I can definitely see your channel going places with this absolutely amazing quality

[@the_muse]

I don't know how it works either hahaha but I'm just glad this video has able to help so many people already, way more than I expected! Thank you for your support ❤️

[@0123456789channel]

This video is amazing. What are your socials so we can subscribe for more content?