Lace up pointe shoes

[skippy]

A short while ago Beckster and i went into London shopping for ballet shoes. We went into Sansha and in there i saw some lace up pointe shoes. They looked really cool and i was very tempted to buy some, even more tempted to try some on. Does anyone own these? Are they supportive? I have always been told not to go onto pointe without ribbons as they support and hold the shoe to the foot. :confused:

 

Skippy

[Mel Johnson]

These are Sansha Futuras, and they're really a novelty, at least to me. They're cut like low-quarter oxfords or jazz shoes, and structurally support the instep, but don't do much for the ankle. I seem to think these shoes are of interest to costume designers, and maybe to people who want a sort of crossover shoe for jazz-flavored ballet. I haven't examined them minutely, that is, dissected them, but from the in-store inspection of them I made, I'd advise these shoes for the more experienced student, functioning at least at an intermediate pointe level, and probably best for advanced dancers, when they're used at all.

[Xena]

Oh my, please don't tell me you really want a pair of these? They look hideous, but then I am old fashioned I guess..but still yuch yuch. I've seen a girl wear them and my she looks like one of the ugly sisters from Cinderella in them. They were an awful lilac colour as well, not flattering at all . :eek: I can see your ballet teachers having a fit if you wore them! can you imagine? You look far too pretty to put those on your feet:D

[skippy]

I think two teachers in question would pull their hair out if i turned up in them but yes i am very tempted to get a pair. Even if i never wear them it would still be good to have a pair just for decoration. My pointe work is getting back to its old strength and it would be fun just to try them out once.

The only colours i have seen them in are the normal pink, red and black. The black would be lovley with my character dance.

[Guest beckster]

I think it would be worth buying them just to see the look on the teacher's face!

[citibob]

I would agree with Mel. Pointe shoes have about 200(?) years of engineering behind them. We kind of know how they work by now, what to expect, what the dangers are. Pointe work has plenty of risk factors, but at least we're aware of them.

 

Put on a pair of completely different pointe shoes, and suddenly you're on your own. There is VERY little accumulated experience with Futura pointe shoes, as opposed to standard shoes with ribbons. You're putting your own feet at risk. Why bother, unless you're a professional and it's a part of a costume?

[duckie9876]

I saw them and can't get past the look...they are so CLUNKY-looking compared to the regular ones. I can see where they would fit in if you wore them with jazz pants or something, but to see them with pink tights is kinda ugly... (sorry if I've offended anyone!)

[Mel Johnson]

That's why it would work well for costume designers. They could be converted, using false boot-tops into boots for the Amazon officers in "Con Amore" and left as is for the rank-and-file, or for the Hunting Ladies in Jacques d'Amboise's spoof of Act II Swan, "The Chase".

[Xena]

Beckster, please take a picture of 'the face' when you do go in wearing them.....

[skippy]

On Thursday when i went to my class i mentioned lace up shoes to both teachers. One teacher could not get her head round it and the other one did this:rolleyes: what will they think of next. i also said how i would like a pair and i just got a look. This has now inspired me even more to get a pair for a giggle so Beckster have that camera ready and Xena get ready for a photo:p

 

Skippy

[Guest ballettamu]

My dance teacher used the lace up pointe shoes in one of her pieces. It was a Prince (the singer) piece in which she had jazz and a contemp piece within the number. The shoes went well with the rest of the costumes everyone were wearing. The dancers all had the long toes so tehy were able to deal with the high vamp.

[dancepig]

I own a pair of the Sansha Futuras. I like them, mine are blue. They come with an elastic, a lacy type of elastic, but since they do tie up the vamp, it's not really needed. As stated before, they do not have any ankle support, but in my opinion, if you're dancing on pointe, you should not rely on your shoes for ankle support, but again, that's just my opinion! Obviously I only use them for class, but my teacher is doing a production where she might actually use them. Several of the other students are intending on getting them. I have previously used GM's (ugh), Griskos 2007 and Russian Pointes, I guess you can say I'm a 3/4 shank person!

 

Below is a link for a picture of these shoes, if it works.

 

 

http://www.nydancestore.com/servlets/NewSt...pic=large&msg=0

[moonstoneWhite]

These are Sansha Futuras, and they're really a novelty, at least to me. They're cut like low-quarter oxfords or jazz shoes, and structurally support the instep, but don't do much for the ankle. I seem to think these shoes are of interest to costume designers, and maybe to people who want a sort of crossover shoe for jazz-flavored ballet. I haven't examined them minutely, that is, dissected them, but from the in-store inspection of them I made, I'd advise these shoes for the more experienced student, functioning at least at an intermediate pointe level, and probably best for advanced dancers, when they're used at all.

I just got a pair, and they're actually really good for people who like medium-high shanks, although the elastic they come with itches a little.