On your toes: pros' tips on pointe shoe accessories.Finding the right pointe shoe pointe shoe n. See toe shoe. accessories, like finding your second position, takes practice. What you choose can make a big difference in the way you look and feel on pointe. The ideal products should protect your toes without too much bulk and streamline your look. For the minimalist, a little padding will do. Kansas City Ballet mistress Lisa Thorn says that too many products can weigh you down. She likes a little bit of padding in the lip of the toe. Gel pads that can be cut down to any size are perfect. If you like a little more between you and your box, try Pillows For Pointes update of the classic lamb's wool toe pads. They're thinner so you can feel the floor and they have a neat gel tip for extra cushioning. Corps member Melissa Hough n. 1. Same as Hock, a joint. v. t. 1. Same as Hock, to hamstring. [ imp. & p. p. os> r>; p. pr. & vb. n. os> n. 1. An adz; a hoe. v. t. 1. To cut with a hoe. from Boston Ballet suggests letting your shoes breathe in a mesh bag to help them dry out and re-harden. New ribbons add extra flexibility and support for lacing up the leg, and mesh elastic blends seamlessly with tights while helping the shoe to fit more snugly. Here are a few favorite items (with their suggested retail prices). Have fun; In/them out. Then, decide whether you're a pointe shoe minimalist, or if you prefer to stylize styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. to the max. 1 PRIMA Prima® Cardiology A laser guide wire system for treating occluded coronary arteries by excimer laser ablation, indicated when mechanical guide wire and other treatment modalities have failed SOFT Extension Stretch Ribbon #PSSR PSSR Pre-Startup Safety Review PSSR Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (STCW course) PSSR Product Support Sales Representative PSSR Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000 (UK) $5 215.572.5177 www.prima-soft.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 PILLOWS FOR POINTES Gel Tip Toe Pillows #GTTP GTTP Get to the Point GTTP GPRS Transparent Tunnelling Protocol $11 800.269.3844 www.pillowsforpointes.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 FREED OF LONDON Jet Glue 2 oz. #JET764 $15 1 oz. #JET763 $10 866.693.7333 www.freedoflondon.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 BLOCH Covert Elastic #A0185 $2 800.942.5624 www.blochworld.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5 EUROTARD Pointe Comfort #990 (blue) $23 Pointe comfort Ultra Lite #990 (clear) $24 Ask for them at your favorite dance store. www.eurotard.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6 POINTE BLEUE Professional Dance Gauze gauze (gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material. absorbable gauze gauze made from oxidized cellulose. No, 5 $11.95 866.TOE.TAPE www.pointebleue.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6 GAYNOR MINDEN Vamp Elastic $5 "Invisible" Elastic $3 For a retailer near you: www.dancer.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8 BUNHEADS Shank shank (shangk) 1. leg (1). 2. crus ( 2). shank n. The part of the human leg between the knee and ankle. Tacks #BH450 $2.50 Stitch Kit #BH350(pink) #BH351 (black) #BH352(white) $6 For a retailer near you: www.bunheads.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 9 DANZTECH Blister-Aid Kit $14 SoftSpacers $8 For a retailer near you: www.danztech.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 10 CAPEZIO Pointe Shoe Covers #TC $8.50 800.533.1887 www.capeziodance.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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