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Perfectly On Pointe

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15 minutes ago, Perfectly On Pointe said:

I tried my pointe shoes without elastics, and they felt insecure around my heels. Like they were slipping.

So, I going to sew single band elastics near my heel, but not right at my heel.

 

I used to sew heel elastic at least a thumb-width either side of the vertical seam at the heel.  

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15 hours ago, Perfectly On Pointe said:

I thought my feet weren’t as flexible/super strong yet

 

Don't forget to focus on your ankles - think about getting the stretch through your ankles to point your foot. We often focus on the instruction:  "point your toes." When you go to point your toes, make sure you start from the ankle, not just your foot arch and toes. 

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My DD found that darning (noticeable rim) just around the box helped her ‘feel’ the floor and therefore position herself correctly en pointe. Especially in the early days of pointe work. 
There are plenty of videos on YouTube by Leanne of Straighttothepointe that are so helpful. 🙆‍♀️🩰 

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