The Dance Pointe

Pointed dancing shoes on requires a lot of strength and years of training. To avoid injury, it is recommended that you do not try to tip dance shoes if they have not been adequately trained in ballet. Also, you should not buy pointed shoes until instructed to do so by your teacher.

Pointe shoes do not come with elastic and ribbons sewn on. In most cases, these items are sold separately. Before the application of elastic bands and that their teacher to check the fit of the shoe. Once the elastic and sew on, tip shoes can not be returned.

Structure makes the difference

Pointe shoes are everywhere, all of which are fundamental in the way the shoe fits. In trying to find the tip of the shoe, consider these very important in making your choice:

• Housing: The first large part of the tip of the shoe

The housing may be wide or tapered. A picture is closer to the tapered tip of the shoe and widens as it approaches the cord. Shoes with a tapered box are good for the dancers feet, which reduced the length of the big toe to toe pink. Shoes with a wider box is excellent for dancers whose feet are all about the same length.

• Vamp: the top of the tip of the shoe, which is a continuation of the box

Vamps can be “V” or “U” shape. “V” shaped vamps are generally longer, which gives a little more support.

• Stem: the “backbone” of the tip of the shoe

The cane is part of the shoe that we must “break into” The handle provides support in the arch of the shoe. Shanks come in different strengths: hard, medium and soft. Most of the dancers, beginners should tip medium or hard shanks to build strength in your arches.

• Platform: the end of the box in relevee

• Throat: the open area where the foot in the shoe fits

Finding the perfect fit

Pointe shoes must have fit in the foot, almost like a sock. To get the right fit, consider these tips:

• There are many brands of pointed shoes to choose from, and all are made differently to suit different types of feet. Do not buy a certain style of pointed shoes just because your friend has. Try to find the style that is comfortable and best fits your foot.

• The size of pointed shoes usually different size shoes in the streets. Some brands of shoes peak within less than the street while other brands of running shoes larger than street shoes.

• If you buy shoes online tip, most websites offer size charts that compare the size of the tip of the shoe with the size of a shoe street.

• If you buy shoes from a store point, it is best to let the employee measuring the foot, or tell the employee, the size of your shoe.

• When standing normally pointed shoes, the toes should reach the end of the shoe, but not crunches, bent, or overlap. If the feet are bent or crunches, try the next size. If the toes are overlapping each other, try a larger width of a shoe or a larger box.

• When in relevee should have only one thumb width from the pinch at the heel of the shoe.

• Make sure to pull the cord and tie for the shoe is as tight as you can. This will help keep the shoe from slipping.

Pampo offers a wide variety of pointed shoes and accessories for beginners to professionals to help you find the perfect fit. Shop online or contact us with any questions you may have to help you find the tip of the shoe that is perfect for your foot.