by Josephine Lee | Jun 24, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop catches up with Moscow-based Russian State Ballet Theater dancer Matisse Love to hear all of her pointe shoe hacks, particularly her tips for pancaking. Before joining Russian State Ballet...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 11, 2019 | Health & Body, Summer Study
Houston Ballet principal Jessica Collado recalls dancing Giselle’s Myrtha on an outdoor stage in the thick of a Texan summer. “At the beginning of the act my shoes still had some life in them, but when I bourrĂ©ed off to go to my grave at the end, there was...
by Josephine Lee | Jun 6, 2019 | Training, Viral Videos
If you have a shank that twists off your heel, this is the video for you. Here, Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop discusses twisting shanks, plus, how your feet change over time and why it’s important to get fitted...
by Josephine Lee | May 31, 2019 | Pointe Shoe Tips, Training, Viral Videos
This week, Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop talks fitting dancers in their first pair of pointe shoes. She compares two models to share what’s crucial for first-time dancers on...
by Josephine Lee | May 24, 2019 | Training, Trending, Viral Videos
Pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop is back with advice on vamp length. She explains how to figure out the right vamp length for you based on the dimensions of your foot, and the advantages and disadvantages of different vamp...
by Josephine Lee | May 9, 2019 | Training, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop dives into pointe shoe sinking: what it is, why it happens, and what you can do to avoid it. Plus, Lee shares some thoughts on toe pad...
by Josephine Lee | Apr 25, 2019 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop chats (in Korean!) with Joffrey Ballet artist Gayeon Jung before a performance of Anna Karenina earlier this year to hear all of her pointe shoe hacks and customizations. Jung shares her...
by Josephine Lee | Mar 26, 2019 | Health & Body, Trending, Viral Videos
This week, master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based ThePointeShop answers another of your pointe shoe questions: “How come my pointe shoes fit perfectly at the fitting and don’t anymore at home?” Lee explains the ways that your...