Pas de Quatre Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 The original Grishko 2007 was more designed for the Russian technique of spring up and spring down from pointe. Now roll down is more generally required, a shoe that permits it is needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJH Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 23 hours ago, Pas de Quatre said: The original Grishko 2007 was more designed for the Russian technique of spring up and spring down from pointe. Now roll down is more generally required, a shoe that permits it is needed. you do realise how diverse the Grishko range is ? and why there are both the novice builds and the work that led to 3007 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Pointe shoe design moves on all the time. But the original 2007 design is quite old. I always tell my pupils parents it is like buying a car, there are different manufacurers and each have several models. Then you can have different specifications within the model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peony Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I don’t think they carry as many models In some other countries so the range where pas de quatre is may not be the same. A lot of the models and options are fairly new out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I am in UK and local shops stock or will order in most shoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Just back from my last fitting. There will be four happy girls starting pointe after half term. The tally is - 2 Blochs, Hannah & Amelie; 1 Grishko Pro Flex, 1 Gaynor Minden. The last one had feet so narrow and shallow it was the only shoe that worked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, Pas de Quatre said: Just back from my last fitting. There will be four happy girls starting pointe after half term. The tally is - 2 Blochs, Hannah & Amelie; 1 Grishko Pro Flex, 1 Gaynor Minden. The last one had feet so narrow and shallow it was the only shoe that worked. It’s so lovely you with your students for their first fitting. We had to trust the fitters and the dance teachers recommendation for a particular brand regardless of foot type. Once dd was confident she went with what she felt was best for her. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thank you Jane. I know it isn't possible for everyone, but I do feel it is time well invested in the future of these girls and of my school! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJH Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 20 hours ago, Pas de Quatre said: Thank you Jane. I know it isn't possible for everyone, but I do feel it is time well invested in the future of these girls and of my school! Absolutely, one of my teachers does accompany those new to pointe to fittings even if that means a hundred +mile round trip for those who are challenging to fit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance*is*life Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) That's brilliant that Pas de Quatre can go with her pupils to get pointe shoes fitted. Saves such a lot of hassle. I can't go with my students, as I live in a different town, but I expect them to come and show me the shoes before they sew the ribbons on. If I disagree with the shoe fitters choice, I won't hesitate to say so and send the child back with my suggestions. Sometimes a width change or half a size less or more can make all the difference. Choice is very limited here, but we do our best! The parents are surprisingly patient with my demands and never object to going back to the suppliers to change shoes. This year we were very lucky, as I normally tell my new class of Intermediate Foundation students to wait until October to buy their pointe shoes, but something made me send them off to get them at the beginning of the school year. That meant that when we were put into lockdown again mid September, all the students had already bought pointe shoes. Somehow I have managed to teach them how to tie their shoes and get up on pointe correctly using Zoom! I'm quite proud of myself actually! Edited October 31, 2020 by Dance*is*life 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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