We stock an excellent range of Pointe Shoes for Beginner Pointe Students to Advanced and Professional including leading brands such as Bloch, Energetiks, Freed of London etc. We look forward to finding your Perfect Pointe Fit.
Book ahead for your Pointe Shoe fitting with an experienced Fitter
For Pointe Shoe Bookings please phone us during business hours Telephone 07 5432871
Alternatively you can email us with this Pointe Shoe Booking request form. Filling out this form affirms that the student has been authorised by a qualified teacher to be fitted for pointe shoes, or they are currently wearing pointe shoes. Please note that your booking will not be complete until we have contacted you back to offer you some dates and times and then confirmed it.
Pointe Shoe Booking Request Form:
Students First Name: Students Last Name:
Parents/Guardian Name:
Email:
Contact Phone No:
Shoe Size of student (outdoor shoe size is sufficient):
Foot width (if you don’t know, don’t worry as the student’s foot will be fully assessed at the fitting):
Dance School Name and Ballet Grade:
Age of Student and How Long they have been dancing:
If this is their first pair of pointe shoes or have they been fitted before (If fitted previously and you know make, model, size and width add it here too if you wish):
If teacher will allow padding; anything else they may want us to know or any problems the student has currently, or has had in the past.
Do you have a preference of what day of the week you would like your fitting on?
We offer a FREE fitting service: Our Pointe Shoe fitting appointments are free, as long as you purchase your Pointe Shoes with us. If Pointe Shoes are not purchased with us after our in depth fitting appointment, there is a $25 Pointe Shoe Fitting Fee. If we don’t have in stock what we think is the perfect shoe for the student on the day of the fitting, we can always order in. We also offer Loyalty card discounts and have excellent prices on Pointe Shoes.
- Pointe Shoe Fitting (First Time) 45 mins to an hour Please wear convertible tights
- Pointe Shoe Fitting (Re-Fit) 30 minutes Please bring your old pointe shoes and padding/accessories so we can assess the current fit and wear and tear.
Join our Pointe Shoe Programme to receive discounts and make it easier for repeat-ordering so you are never without your favorite style of pointe shoe.
If you would like to enquire about our stock availability for a repeat Pointe Shoe (if you are certain of your exact style, size, width and strength) we can courier shoes promptly to you along with any accessories you may require.
WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR FIRST POINTE SHOE FITTING
Wear comfortable clothing as you will be asked to plié and rise during your fitting. It is also important for your fitter to see your bare feet at the start of your fitting, so either wear convertible tights or use the ballet socks provided in store.
Medical fraternities advise that a young student should not commence pointe work before the age of eleven or twelve as the cartilage and bones of the feet are still soft. The student would normally have been studying ballet for about three to four years prior to going ‘en pointe’. Serious damage could occur if pointe work is commenced at too early an age before the correct development of all the muscles, however it is the teacher who would advise on this.
Once your ballet teacher says you are ready to go onto pointe, you will need to make an appointment for a Pointe Shoe Fitting which will take between 30 – 40 mins Your teacher may also have a preference for toe protection to be worn inside your pointe shoes, and there will be variety of suitable products on hand during your fitting.
It is important for the student to be able to communicate with their pointe fitter as this conversation and any feedback between them is essential in achieving the best fit possible. It is beneficial for all concerned should the teacher be able to attend this special fitting of the student’s first pair of pointe shoes otherwise your teacher will need to approve them. Once she has done this you can then proceed to sewing on the ribbons and/or elastics and other accessories such as suede toe caps if required.
SEWING RIBBONS ONTO BALLET SHOES
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Ribbon bundles are sold in one long 3 metre length so the ribbon needs to be cut in half and then in half again so there are four pieces, one for each side of the shoe.
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Take one piece of ribbon and at one end fold one centimetre over once and then fold it over two centimetres again.
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To attach the ribbons at the correct angle, fold the back of the shoe forward and down, then mark each side of the shoe on the cotton lining in the angle made.
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Place the folded end of the ribbon at the marked position and sew as shown in the drawing onto the side of the shoe through the cotton lining but not through the satin. The ribbons may be angled forward if required to hold the shoe on more securely.
