If we change the block in the Pointe shoe, What effects would it have on the dancer, feet, and the movements? If you put more fabric in the heel/ sole, what would it effect, when dancer is dancing?
Friday, October 1, 2010
How a Pointe Shoe is Made
The block that your toes stand on is made from layers and layers of fabric then dipped in glue. The glue hardens. The fabric cushions and supports your toes. I thought it was a wooden block that was wrapped with one layer of fabric. The heel of the Pointe shoe is made the same, except thinner. Then the block and heel i covered by leather, and there is your Pointe she These are some of my questions about Pointe shoes:
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I had no idea how pointe shoes were made. It would be interesting to experiment with different designs to see the impact on the feet too, as I know that dancing en pointe is very damaging to the feet in the long term.
ReplyDeletewell it can be if your feet aren't strong enough, or you put to much pressure on one foot for way to long. There are more ways but if you have a good teacher Pointe Shoes won't do anything to your feet!!!
ReplyDeleteI just read that Gaynor Minden pointe shoes are one of the best brands for supporting the feet. Their toe box is made of a elastomeric polymer, not paste/cardboard, which, from what I can garner, is a rubbery substance. The shoes are therefore more durable, but don't "break in", so you have to buy the exact right fit. At any rate, it is interesting how technology changes everything, even pointe shoes. I smell inquiry!
ReplyDeleteI always though point shoes were made with wood, too. Who would have guessed that all the strength that point shoes provide is just from the glue!
ReplyDeletethank you isabel for commenting!!! And Heather!!!! i never knew that Gaynor Minden was a Pointe shoe maker. Also, isn't amazing how glue is amazing
ReplyDeleteActually I'm pretty sure that pointe shoes will hurt your feet no matter who your teacher is... even if it is only blisters. I think it is really amazing that cloth and glue can hold me up like that, but it sure explains how shoes mold to your feet after you dance in them for a while. And Heather, those shoes sound great but, speaking from the point of view of an actual pointe dancer, do you think they are higher priced than other shoes, because even the cheapest pointe shoes are impossibly expensive for something you replace often.
ReplyDeleteya i know isn't it amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think that Gaynor Minden pointe shoes are good because they have a lot of support. I wonder how people roll up in them because have heard that you cannot break them in. I think it would be hard to get on pointe the correct way with out the shoe bending. I wonder if they are for experts? Unless the shoes are not fit to your feet, or comfortable or even somtimes uncomfortable, your feet will usualy hurt if your shoes are hard to break in or your ankles are week.
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I just looked up the Gaynor Minden pointe shoes and they are more expensive than most pointe shoes, they are $92, and Paolina is right, they are made for professional and pre-professional dancers.
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