by Josephine Lee | May 24, 2019 | Training, Trending, Viral Videos
Master 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 Amy Brandt | May 16, 2019 | Ask Amy, Pointe Shoe Tips
I got professionally fitted and my shoes were fine in the store. Now in class, the vamp is digging into my foot in demi-pointe and the heel is sliding off. Is it the size, the width or both? —Mandi I consulted with Mary Carpenter, a professional fitter whose popular...
by Amy Brandt | Sep 20, 2017 | Ask Amy
Can you superglue your vamp? I am new to pointe and don’t know where to apply it. —Amanda Industrial-grade superglues, such as Jet Glue and Satellite City Original Hot Stuff, can extend the life of your pointe shoes. But you have to be smart about where you...