After alot of requests on how I shorten my pointe shoe vamps, and those of you seeking a pointe shoe short vamp I have finally done a video tutorial on how to do it! Cutting pointe shoe vamps is a…
HOW TO: Darn pointe shoes
How to darn pointe shoes New video! Darning pointe shoes… This is a much requested video tutorial and features how to darn around the edges of pointe shoes. There is also an old school method involving darning the entire platform…
Pointe shoe tips and tricks (handy for newcommers to pointe work)
Pointe shoe tips and tricks are the subject of this post 🙂 I began to write out a list of helpful advice for the newcomers to pointe at my ballet school earlier this year. This may be handy to other…
How to dye pointe shoes
My video tutorial is finally up on how to dye your pointe shoes! In this video I show you how to dye pointe shoes using a Sharpie pen and Dylon fabric dye. Plus I also try Dylon fabric paint and…
How To 3 Quarter Pointe Shoe Shanks Video
In this video I show you how to 3 quarter pointe shoe shanks. This can help the shoe last longer and also help give more flexibility to the shoe around the arch which in turn helps dancers achieve full pointe…
Sew ribbons and elastics onto pointe shoes Video
In these 2 videos I show you how I sew ribbons and elastics onto pointe shoes. Everyone has their own method of sewing pointe shoes and you may develop your own technique as time goes on but I have made…