Pointe Shoe Fitting Guide (and an Amazing Shoe Hack!) | Kathryn Morgan

Pointe Shoe Fitting Guide (and an Amazing Shoe Hack!) | Kathryn Morgan

Here is my guide to proper fitting pointe shoe. I was recently trained by Mark & Keri Suffolk, owners of Suffolk dance and legitimate pointe shoe masters. They taught me how to fit shoes properly and an amazing pointe shoe hack that will change your life! I take you through length, width, toe pressure, how to properly put on a pointe shoe, and what to expect during your fitting. Asking the right questions can make all of the difference. Don't be afraid to speak up!

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I am soloist with Miami City Ballet a former soloist with the New York City Ballet. When I was a young student, I was always looking for insights into the ballet world and how to improve my dancing as well as beauty and lifestyle tips. Now that I am a professional, it is my turn to share.

On my channel I make ballet, beauty, and lifestyle videos for everyone of all ages. My goal is help dancers improve and achieve their dreams as well as open up the ballet world to non dancers. You will see many different kinds of how-to videos here including makeup, hair, ballet workouts and exercises, Q and A sessions, lifestyle advice, and DIY on this channel. I hope you find all of my videos helpful!
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[itsmarco]

Is it weird that I don't find dancer feet ugly? Maybe it's cuz I'm a dancer, but I think it displays the hard work it takes to be a dancer.

[ME-vrlo]

I’m just starting out after being away from ballet since I was 9. I never had a good experience at my ballet school and the kids around me moved me to quit. So I’m starting again after finding this channel and remembering how much I actually loved the dancing part. Thank you for reminding me just how much I love ballet.

[Kimberlykeepsdancing]

Great job explaining about the bunions. I can’t tell you how many times fitters have tried to put me in a wider shoe than I need. Where I live there are no decent fitters. So I am so glad you are sharing this much needed info with dancers everywhere so they can know how to tell what is working and not working. 👍

[brittneyarchuleta]

I’m wearing Suffolk sonnets right now. I wore Suffolk stellars before and they were too wide for me. My feet are very wide and I have very short toes but I needed a little bit of tapering to keep me up a bit. I love these shoes so much !!!

[xSilentHope]

Oh my god, Katie! The hack is LIFE SAVING!! I was a little skeptical at first but then I tried it and it makes the world of difference! My shoes feel so tight and snug and I have NO slipping heels anymore! This is brilliant, thank you soo much! Love from Germany ❤

[Meglizabeth]

This may sound really silly but I was just given the ok to go en pointe for the first time (I'm 20) but I am SO scared to go for a fitting. I feel like the fitter will be judging my technique and think that I'm too old to be at such a low level and just think I'm bad or tell me I'm not good enough to go en pointe even though my teacher said I was. Can someone tell me what exactly they ask you to do at a fitting? Knowing exactly what is to come will help with my anxiety lol

[lindanichisti]

Did they happen to mention the best time to go get fitted? I know it sounds a little gross, but I have told my girls to go get fitted after class because they can measure while their feet are still warm and can accommodate for possible foot swelling. I know when I was up on pointe my feet would swell a significant amount.

[deborahskelton]

This was so helpful. I am 65 yrs old and back in adult bal let classes. Looking to buy my second pointe shoes in my life. Last time was 50 yrs ago. Thank you so much for this info.

[summer-zcvg]

I followed your tips yesterday during my first fitting and was able to find a shoe that feels and looks great in about 15 minutes, thank you for posting such helpful videos♡

[WhisperArtist]

I've worn Bloch Hannahs, Suffolk Spotlights, and Grisko 2007s. The first two pairs were fitted by a... not so good store. I recently went to a small store and was actually fitted by the owner, and it's the first time I've actually felt like a shoe fit me the right way. She even made notes of shoes she wants me to try as I get stronger. A good fitter makes all the difference for sure.

[secretwallflower]

where was this video back in my dancing days??😂 im glad there's a video like this now tho

[barbaramenezesoficial]

Amazing video! I also have one foot wider than the other.

[mariazanatta]

It is really great to hear about all those things. I am from Brazil and here we have difficulties to find good pointe shoes. The first thing is that those are really expensive and we can´t afford to buy more than 2 per year. The other thing is that the brands that are easy to find only have stores at São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, and this is a BIG country. So, what happens is that we order them by the internet and find out if they fit during class. There is one Reppeto store here in São Paulo but the price of the pointe shoes there are similar to my rent expences. Its sad that something that could have so much positive impact on the communities (like ballet classes to the children on social risks) and even bring joy to them, can be so out of reach.
Keep up the good work. U r amazing.

[emmawilding]

THANK YOU! I’m getting fitted tomorrow and my last pair didn’t fit at all. New fitter and hoping I will get a Better pair.

[nataliestaheli]

I've never taken just ballet classes, but I'm fascinated with it! Especially the shoes! I think they're so pretty, and I love learning more about them and ballet!

[Elizabeth-zimn]

I wear Suffolk Sonnet and I absolutely love them!! They are so comfortable and look so good💞

[ekripley]

I’m curious how you can become a professional pointe shoe fitter. Do places offer seminars?

[Deinareia]

This makes me wish there was an experienced fitter within my region - the two shops that are there carry about three models each (Bloch and Griskho) in only few sizes. And there are no fitters, they just give you the pointe shoes and you have to decide for yourself if they fit. So this is extremely helpful, as I have to order online.

[sarahrich]

Omg thanks for all the tips! I took a break from dance, I'm just coming back and this will help so much when i get the strength to go back on pointe

[averyellis]

Thank you so much for this!! I’ve been trying for a while to find the right shoe, so I’ll be trying some new things while keeping this video in mind.