by Josephine Lee | Oct 1, 2020 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Fun fact: Alonzo King LINES Ballet dancer Ilaria Guerra hates new pointe shoes. Why? For this contemporary phenom, malleability is everything—so nothing is worse than a stiff pair of shoes. Below, watch pro pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee speak with Guerra about all...
by Josephine Lee | Aug 31, 2020 | Profiles, Viral Videos
When it comes to her pointe shoes, Houston Ballet principal Yuriko Kajiya has been on a multi-year quest to find the perfect fit. (She has even worn two different brands at the same time onstage.) Below, watch expert pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee interview Kajiya...
by Josephine Lee | Jul 30, 2020 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Did you know that Royal Ballet principal Yasmine Naghdi’s pointe shoes are actually made up of two different models, combined? Below, watch pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee interview Naghdi on all of her pointe shoe hacks, from her anti-slipping tricks to her...
by Josephine Lee | Feb 13, 2020 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Happy Valentine’s Day! Below, Josephine Lee plays a version of the Newlywed Game with Alonzo King LINES Ballet dancers and couple Michael Montgomery and Shuaib...
by Josephine Lee | Jan 15, 2020 | Pointe Shoe Tips, Training, Viral Videos
Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop talks about what to do if one of your feet is stronger than the other. She’s fitting Becca, who’s struggling to get over her box on the...
by Josephine Lee | Jan 9, 2020 | Pointe Shoe Tips, Training, Viral Videos
Competition season is right around the corner… ThePointeShop’s Josephine Lee fits a student headed to Youth America Grand Prix to help her find the performance shoes that will allow her to “put her best foot forward” and impress the...
by Josephine Lee | Jan 2, 2020 | Training, Trending, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop gives tips on how to find the best fit if your pointe shoes feel...
by Josephine Lee | Dec 25, 2019 | Pointe Shoe Tips, Profiles, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop chats with Colorado Ballet’s Emily Speed to hear all about her pointe shoe...