What type of pointe shoes does everyone like? I like Grishkoes. My sister likes Russian pointe, but I couldn't stand them. Of course, they were my first pair. Word of advice, never get Blochs! Also, how often do you get new pairs? I go through about 2-3 pairs every year.

[b]dancenchick11 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancenchick11 wrote:[/b] [quote]yeah i think everyones first pointe class is the worst..but it gets better..im always good at breaking in my pointe shoes..i usta get gyshno's totally spelt that wrong..lol..and they would be dead in like a month..so now im trying russian ballet which im loveing!..but yeah ive tryed just about every pair..i have really stong feet..lol..[/quote] I always had the feet that look pretty, but you have to wrok harder to do point. It was a nice trade off, I think. Especially since I don't do point any more. Nathan tells me he taught you how to kick people. Lol. He should have known better.[/quote] lol..yeah he did in like 9th grade..lol..i was getting tired of him makeing fun of me about it, so i made he teach me..lol..but i dont understand why you need to learn how to kick, when you can just hit someone with your pointe shoes now thoes things hurt..lol[/quote] Or walk on them. That hurts too.

[b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote]I agree with Katie. I mean, I think being a dancer is a gift. It is something you are born with.[/quote] Yeah, except some of us have natural high arches and turn outs and others (like me) have to work for it:pinch: But oh well, we can be more ecstatic about it when we get it:cheer:

[b]JCsavedME wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote]I agree with Katie. I mean, I think being a dancer is a gift. It is something you are born with.[/quote] Yeah, except some of us have natural high arches and turn outs and others (like me) have to work for it:pinch: But oh well, we can be more ecstatic about it when we get it:cheer:[/quote] I sorry. I was born with both. I was born turned out, hehe. Like from the beginning, my butterfly stretch touched the ground.

Post edited by: dancingwithtomatoes42, at: 2007/08/21 05:47

[b]dancenchick11 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancenchick11 wrote:[/b] [quote]yeah i think everyones first pointe class is the worst..but it gets better..im always good at breaking in my pointe shoes..i usta get gyshno's totally spelt that wrong..lol..and they would be dead in like a month..so now im trying russian ballet which im loveing!..but yeah ive tryed just about every pair..i have really stong feet..lol..[/quote] I always had the feet that look pretty, but you have to wrok harder to do point. It was a nice trade off, I think. Especially since I don't do point any more. Nathan tells me he taught you how to kick people. Lol. He should have known better.[/quote] lol..yeah he did in like 9th grade..lol..i was getting tired of him makeing fun of me about it, so i made he teach me..lol..but i dont understand why you need to learn how to kick, when you can just hit someone with your pointe shoes now thoes things hurt..lol[/quote] heck yes! once i cuddin find one of my pointe shoes in my messy ballet bag and i was freaking out until i accidentally hit it against my door and it went "THUD!" and then i knew it was in there:cheer:

[b]so_cdog wrote:[/b] [quote]What type of pointe shoes does everyone like? I like Grishkoes. My sister likes Russian pointe, but I couldn't stand them. Of course, they were my first pair. Word of advice, never get Blochs! Also, how often do you get new pairs? I go through about 2-3 pairs every year.[/quote] I have Blochs:unsure: but they're hard to break in:( but u have to get the ones that fit ur feet right...cant be picky:side:

[b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]JCsavedME wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote]I agree with Katie. I mean, I think being a dancer is a gift. It is something you are born with.[/quote] Yeah, except some of us have natural high arches and turn outs and others (like me) have to work for it:pinch: But oh well, we can be more ecstatic about it when we get it:cheer:[/quote] I sorry. I was born with both. I was born turned out, hehe. Like from the beginning, my butterfly stretch touched the ground.<br><br>Post edited by: dancingwithtomatoes42, at: 2007/08/21 05:47[/quote] grrrrrrrr:angry: jealousness...o well, my turn out means more! so...HA!:woohoo:

[b]JCsavedME wrote:[/b] [quote][b]so_cdog wrote:[/b] [quote]What type of pointe shoes does everyone like? I like Grishkoes. My sister likes Russian pointe, but I couldn't stand them. Of course, they were my first pair. Word of advice, never get Blochs! Also, how often do you get new pairs? I go through about 2-3 pairs every year.[/quote] I have Blochs:unsure: but they're hard to break in:( but u have to get the ones that fit ur feet right...cant be picky:side:[/quote] Seriously!

[b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]JCsavedME wrote:[/b] [quote][b]so_cdog wrote:[/b] [quote]What type of pointe shoes does everyone like? I like Grishkoes. My sister likes Russian pointe, but I couldn't stand them. Of course, they were my first pair. Word of advice, never get Blochs! Also, how often do you get new pairs? I go through about 2-3 pairs every year.[/quote] I have Blochs:unsure: but they're hard to break in:( but u have to get the ones that fit ur feet right...cant be picky:side:[/quote] Seriously![/quote] yup-yup

[b]JCsavedME wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]JCsavedME wrote:[/b] [quote][b]dancingwithtomatoes42 wrote:[/b] [quote]I agree with Katie. I mean, I think being a dancer is a gift. It is something you are born with.[/quote] Yeah, except some of us have natural high arches and turn outs and others (like me) have to work for it:pinch: But oh well, we can be more ecstatic about it when we get it:cheer:[/quote] I sorry. I was born with both. I was born turned out, hehe. Like from the beginning, my butterfly stretch touched the ground.<br><br>Post edited by: dancingwithtomatoes42, at: 2007/08/21 05:47[/quote] grrrrrrrr:angry: jealousness...o well, my turn out means more! so...HA!:woohoo:[/quote]...yeah, it means more pain. :laugh: