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Friday, March 12, 2010

What are the fastest ways to break in ballet shoes?

I have a dance recital on Wednesday, so I need fast ways to break in a ballet shoe. They are Bloch Pump canvas split sole ballet shoes. Thank you for any help!

What are the fastest ways to break in ballet shoes?
Keep dancing!
Reply:The best way to break in any type of dance shoes is wear them in YOUR HOUSE. Dont wear them outside they might rip. Dont hesitate to turn or dance in them so you can get a feel for the shoes. So instead of reaching for socks or slippers for around the house just put on the ballet shoes!
Reply:Just walk around the house in them and dance with them in class. Its just a flat shoe, you don't need to break the arches, but you may want to wear them so they start molding and stretch near the outside of the toes, just so you're more comfortable in them
Reply:Take it from a dancer,you must stand on your toes and point your feet.You should also dance as much as you can in them.Then you can just wear them around the house.The point of this is to stretch the shoes so when you are dancing they feel comfortable an easy to work in.
Reply:I put on my new ballet shoes first. then over that put on a pair of big fuzzy comfy socks or slippers. this way the shoes really form to your feet. for best results sleep with them on and the warmth of socks or slippers also helps them form better to feel like a second skin
Reply:Put alcohol in them at home before you dance in them at home and then do some releves
Reply:Do releves in them. and such.
Reply:just practice in them any chance you get until then
Reply:burn //// not set on fire heat them up till soft or crumple them a lot
Reply:wear it in to tueday or go asleep with them on



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Pointe Shoes?

I recently left my dance company for a new one, and I plan to go in on pointe. However, I was using an old pair of pointe shoes that my teacher had. There was no brand name, and she couldn't remember the name. I live in Wyoming, so there's no place to go to get fitted...


So does anyone have a suggestion for which brand a beginner should get? Any suggestions for shank strength and width would be nice too...

Pointe Shoes?
It completely depends on the type of feet you have.





I know for a fact, that if your feet are not very strong, Chacotts are good for beginners or if you have a low arch. They're really soft. Even the hards are pretty soft. However, if your feet are strong, I do NOT advise getting Chacotts. My friend broke a pair that she was trying on at a nearby dance store, and I know for a fact that some girls in our studio can go through a pair in a week or too. Also, Chacotts are pretty expensive...





Width? You just have to look at your feet.





However, I love love LOVE Grishko's. :]





I think that you should talk to your new teachers. They'll know what to do. It's better to get help from people who really know what they're doing then trying to do it on your own. I mean, you don't want to accidentally make a mistake and injure yourself. :(





Hope this helps! :) Good luck.
Reply:i love grishko...





sanshas are really cheap but they die quickly if u know what i mean...they get soft fast. so i dont recommend them.





u should find somewhere to get fitted. dont just order online without trying them on. the sizes are totally different, even if it says to order like 2 sizes smaller than street shoe or whatever, its still probably different than that. it is for me anyway...and the widths are totally different.


trust me, i made that mistake with my 1st pair.





seriously though, u need to try them on to know which ones u like. they're all differernt for different people, because everyones feet are different.
Reply:Capezio is about the best.
Reply:Hi, fitting pointe shoes put me through college. I have to be honest with you, you need to get soem idea of what shoe you were wearing because too much info is needed to determine a good shoe for you without you being fit. Honestly, it really worries me that your teacher just gave you her old shoes, broken to her arches, and then doesnt know what they are.


The fact that theyre previously used leads me to believe you dont need a very hard shank at this pointe. When we fit beginers we usually try the bloch sonata first because its decently hard, and comes in many sizes and widths. However, if you have a narrow foot, no deal with those. It would be helpful if you could tell us your street shoe size, the shape of your feet (high arches or not, toe angles, etc) and maybe we can suggest a few to try!
Reply:the bottom of the pointe shoe should say somthing on it?... if it does tell me what it says and maybe i can tell you who made it...





also it is VERY dangerous to dance on a pointe shoe that doesn't fit you properly. The only way to know for sure what kind of shoe to get is to try them on...





personaly i would say get a Block Sinata they are comfortable(for pointe shoes) and good for beginers... also have someone show you how to break the shoe in before you dance on it. other wise it will be to hard








i hope that helped you :)
Reply:Sansha's were my shoe of choice when I was a beginner, but it all depends on your foot. Sansha's worked for me because my bridge was a little wide and also because as a beginner I needed a slightly wider pointe platform to balance on and they definitely have that.





I also had a pair of Grishko's that I really liked. But Sansha's were the best for me.
Reply:Capezio
Reply:i love anytinhg Capezio:


http://www.discountdance.com/spframe_set...





but i also like sansha, too:


http://www.discountdance.com/spframe_set...


i am sorry i cant really help on width and all that jazz, but i hope i could help even a little : )



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I just bought a pair of pointe shoes i need some help?

i need to no what i need to do when i first get them so i will b able to dance in them...such as breakin them in (i have no idea what im supposed to do for breakin them in )


i also want to teach myself to dance in them so if anyone cud give me sum pointers on what i need to do to start out dancin in pointe shoes just sum beginner stuff wud b great....i need all the info i can get. also can i hurt miself by standin on pointe w/o breakin them in first.


thanks so much

I just bought a pair of pointe shoes i need some help?
u do some demi pointes on yur pointe shoes 2 help break them in. to start dancin u have to have balance cuz if u dont u wont be able to stand on it w/o the barre. a good way to practice balance is to do a retire on releve and arms in first..if u can stand on it and balance..u wil find it easier to stand on pointes.
Reply:Look at this site. It gives suggestions about halfway down the page. It is Wikipedia, so the info may not be 100% correct, but I believe this part is.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointe_shoe...
Reply:I just got pointe shoes this last year and my teacher gave me some great tips. The first thing I would do is to lightly bend the shank. DOn't over do. My teacher said that once she snapped hers. SO I would be careful. AFter you wear them just wrap the ribbions. I would also just practice balance at first. Just rise up down at first. Good Luck!!!!
Reply:do you even dance? you CANNOT teach yourself to dance en pointe, its incredibly dangerous! have you found out how to sew them? or what to put in them? you'll find all kinds of suggestions on how to break them, but will you know when they're too broken to continue wearing? i hope i'm wrong in assuming you have no formal training. if you don't, breaking the shoes in is the least of your safety concerns.
Reply:i would only go on pointe if you are at that level you cant just do it. You can damage you feet alot if you just try with out your dance teachers permistion and a doctors. IF you have the dance lessons and both those people have okayed you then search pointe shoes on youtube.com and it will help you break them in and how to tie them. and all that stuff. please only go on pointe if you have the permision. I dont want you to ruin your feet!!!!
Reply:ok to break them i fold the top part front and back a few times.. when u stArt off you should put on your pointe shoes and bend and straighten your legs and shoes this also helps you break in your shoes and its a bit of practice on how to use them.. when u break them in it would be easier to dance in them too.. :))





hope i helped!
Reply:Don't you dare try to do anything in those shoes without proper training. You can permanently damage yourself! You can hurt yourself without proper instruction. Just because you can buy them doesn't mean you can use them. Many dancers had to train for years before they were allowed to put them on! You need to be properly fitted for your first pair too! What were you thinking?!
Reply:yeah, just bend the shank a little bit, but not so the glue breaks. another great thing to do after a few days of practicing in them would be to spray a little bit of water on them while you're wearing them. that's what my teacher did for my pointe shoes.this helps them to conform to your foot. just make sure you wear them for like a half hour while they're wet. it really helps. but be warned...your shoes won't look quite so pretty.



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Hair/Makeup advice for school dance....?

K, so the 8th grade dinner dance is tomorrow.


I already have my





dress (pink with sparkles, rouching, two-tiered skirt that falls just above my knees, halter strap, and light pink satin ribbon right above my waist)





shoes (champagne colored strappy sandals with gold jewels as an accent and a little under a 2 inch heel)





and accessories (gold stud earrings in second hole, gold dangly ones in first)





but I am totally stumped as to what i should do for hair and makeup! I want to keep it simple, since I want to be able to dance and be active, but I still want to look nice. I have a pale complexion, but right now I have a healthy tan, green eyes, and dark brown hair which falls to a little under the middle of my back. All suggestions welcome. Obviously, the one I use or helps me the most gets the 10pts.





Thanks in advance!

Hair/Makeup advice for school dance....?
Go as natural as possible, especially since you're tan now. I'd go for a shiny lip gloss instead of lipstick. Definitely accentuate your eyes...a little mascara...some shimmery eyeshadow (there are lots of gold/summery colors in the stores now).





As for your hair, I'd curl it and pull some of it up, like a half updo. I'm sure you'll look great!
Reply:HAIR FIRST: wash and dry your hair. Leave it down then take about half of it and put it up in a clip(pink maybe) then curl the hair thats down and curl the hair thats up. MAKE-UP SECOND: try a pink glossy lipstick. or Pink lipstick then a little bit of gloss. Maybe some pink blush, and light pink eyeshadow. Light enough u cant tell its pink but kinda can tell.
Reply:the dress and shoes and everything sounds cute...um for makeup just do slightly smokey eyes...light blush...and clear lip gloss( keep it simple!;-)...try your curling your hair with hot rollers and leave it down or clip back a little of it or put it up in a sexy bun...you will look great!!!
Reply:Makeup tips


http://www.promdresstalk.com/makeup-basi...


http://www.promdresstalk.com/prom-glamou...








Hair tips


http://www.promdresstalk.com/hair-style-...


http://www.promdresstalk.com/movie-star-...





Tips to avoid beauty mishaps


http://www.promdresstalk.com/tips-to-avo...
Reply:1.Soft pink or tan eyeshadow to match your clothes.


2.Curl your hair. There are several good ways to do it. Pin curling or scrunching is the only way i can get it to go. Pin curls are easy. Take some of your, twist it until it's up against your head, then pin it in place for a while.


3. Do you have a nice gold or pearl necklace? That would look REALLY elegant. Borrow one if you don't.


4. If you can't curl your hair, put it up into a messy bun or a more elegant one if you can. Claire's boutique has great hairstuff for occasions like these.
Reply:For makeup selection, try the following site


http://www.makeup101.net/selectmakeup.ht...
Reply:ok leave ur hair down but like a little clip to the side and for makeup do a lite pink and for lip color a lite red or a dark pink



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Which shoes look good with this purple dress?

My husband and I are celebrating our one year anniversary this weekend. I am not sure as to what shoes would look better with my purple dress, that I have yet to wear in over a year. I am hoping he takes me out dancing and although the gold,silver,bronze strappy shoes are comfortable, not sure if they work and would it be too much with a gold clutch, but very minimal jewelry? I do have an alternative, black peep toe shoes, if gold is out of the question. Click link to see part of dress with shoes. Thanks!


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i231/s...

Which shoes look good with this purple dress?
Those shoes are PERFECT with that dress along with a gold clutch. As you said, minimal jewelry, maybe just some small simple gold earrings.





Happy Anniversary! Dance the night away!
Reply:I am not sure if i would do the multi color shoe, but gold or silver by itself would be cute. And you could do the gold clutch with either..even the multi should you decided to wear it. The black peep toe would be pretty though.
Reply:i agree the gold shoes are perfect they add to the shimmer of the dress. the black might dull it a bit. good luck and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Reply:Yeah you can wear the gold shoes but if ur not comfortable you can never go wrong with the black shoes!!
Reply:They don't match. The dress is too dark to have light colored shoes. The shoes them self are cute and make a great neutral yet colorful look. If you had a light purple, baby blue, or yellow dress that would look great. The dress itself looks cute. The other shoes would work with it.
Reply:i think they look great with your dress



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Which shoes match the best with both dresses?? (pics)?

this dress 4farewell dance http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?Dep... for award ceremony http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?Dep... shoes go 4 both http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDe... http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDe... http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDe...

Which shoes match the best with both dresses?? (pics)?
I don't like the shoes I think higher heels would look better.


And the dresses are not that cute! sorry
Reply:i think shoe 2 would go best. i dont really like the dresses though, sry
Reply:number 1 shoes didnt show up.


OMG I LOOOVE THE DRESSES!!


the short sleeve isnt my style.. but DEF. cute!


and i need a dress for grad. i think i might get hte other one.. if you dont mind! =)





um i would say the 3rd pair of shoes!


the first link didnt show up.. but im sure they are great!





and dont listen to ppl who dont like them!


they arent wearing it.. and its ur style!


SO GO AND ROCKT THOSE SHOES AND DRESSES! AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Reply:second pair of shoes. First dress. (Although I find both dresses dreary. ) Get something brighter.
Reply:Shoe number 1 didn't show up





I'd say that shoe number 2 matches better with both dresses because of the retro shine that it has and the circle on top.





But if you can find them, I'd get bigger heals
Reply:IM SORRY BUT THEY ALL UGLY
Reply:I think your dresses look nice, and I think the third pair of shoes are the cutest.
Reply:the 3rd pair of shoes. i suggest u get different dresses. they're hideous.
Reply:i think seccond dress, with either the second pair of shoes or the third.


%26amp; people who think its ugly, whatever, she didnt ask if it was ugly or not.. she asked what would match, so shatupp, k thanks.





:)
Reply:None of the dresses work nor the shoes sorry.



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Friday, November 6, 2009

8th grade graduation dance, help!!?

My eighth grade grad dance is Friday and need help. I have a yellow dress that has pink in it and my shoes are pastel pink, same color as the bit of pink in my dress. I'm getting my hair done either like this http://www.imagesourcepro.com/iba_images... or http://www.prom-hairstyles.us/pictures18... or http://www.prom-hairstyles.us/thumbs/028... . I'm not sure which one I want so I need your opinion. My hair is blonde, straight with very little natural wave, I don't have bangs, and it's about 3 inches past my shoulders.


I'm also getting my nails done and I don't know how I should get them done. I was thinking French, but I'm not so sure yet. All advice is much appreciated! Thanks in advance!


♥ Emily

8th grade graduation dance, help!!?
Aah dances so much fun!


Ok easy one first- nails- french for sure. It looks fresh and classy and after the dance will still go with everything you wear. Boys like french best, clean and girly but not too girly.


As for hair, I like pic 3 the best. But pic 2 will keep you cooler. If you think you might sweat go with 2, if you are not worried pic 3. Have fun and have your rents take lotsa pics, when you get older you will look back and smile.
Reply:I like the second one the best because your hair is so short. I also advice pink nails but do the tips like a French manicure, it is soooo cool!


-Em rose
Reply:its not prom or graduation


its 8th grade promotion


why all fancy ?
Reply:I'd go with the second. It is so pretty and it, in my opinion, matches the whole pink and yellow theme, if you know what I mean. Like, pink and yellow are so pretty and pastel and stuff and this updo will enhance the colors. As far as nails go, I would definetly go with a french. It is so pretty and classic and since you have the fancy updo and dress and all that it will be sort of understated pretty. Have fun and congrats! :-]
Reply:I'd say the 3rd hair style is the best and for your nails just do a natural color. Like a very light light pink.
Reply:Go simple it is not a prom. What I would do is get this hairstyle http://www.cartoondollemporium.com/image... and a french mani and pedi





I like the 3rd one



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