Thanks for the comments. I am so glad good helped ☺️

Thanks for watching. One of my friends said I was the Bob Villa of pointe shoes.

Thanks for watching. Different things work for different dancers. My technique is a way the dancer can have the shoe follow their foot and still feel even when standing on flat.

Thanks for watching. The technique I used in the video helps the dancer to feel even when standing flat. A true 3/4 starts slightly behind the side seam and can bevel (skive) or be completely cut off. A 1/2 shank is cut at the side seam and can also have a bevel or be cut off. Skiving a shank is not easy and sometime a cut off can be disconcerting to a dancer when standing on flat. I have found this technique to be useful for levels below professional or pre-professional.

Oh that is good, that way you don't even need to do any of the cutting yourself. Thanks for the feedback.

I have some ideas that might help. Can you email me at dancewithmarynyc@gmail.com ?

@@DancewithmaryNYC just did,thanks

Thanks for watching! I am going to have a segment in the future about exercises for core strength in relation to pointe shoes. I know these amazing teachers, Linda Farrell and Robin Powell in NYC and I can't wait to interview them.

The Dancing Mom so glad it helped.

Aletia Gonzalez Good comments, most professionals discard the inner lining

Thank Rebecca I am really excited to share my experience with dancers. I wanted to show the simplest method for 3/4. If you just release the back nail or staple and then place the shank (and tongue if it has one) back down it is an even base to stand on. A 3/4 skived or beveled shank is nice, but difficult for someone without experience; a 3/4 cut off shank can sometimes be disconcerting to the dancer when standing flat. The technique demonstrated in the video will help someone on a budget as well.

I understand it can be frustrating to have limited access to styles. The 3/4 technique can be used on most traditional pointe shoes.

Daff OOn Hi there, try it out on an old pair first. If you are not sure then practice on a few pairs of old shoes until you have the hang of it.

I like how sturdy the Russian Pointes are constructed. I was able to release that layer by using a box cutter. Please be extremely careful when using one and I also caution any young person about even touching one. They are sharp and can really be dangerous. I usually use some kind of gloves when cutting into shoes. You can use the box cutter to cut into the fabric to release it and then go ahead and proceed with removing the nail and adding a shank tacks. You may need to get a slightly bigger tacks because the shanks are thick.

i was wondering if you knew the best way to 3/4 gaynor minden ?

Nichole, thanks for watching. You can set your foot en pointe in the shoe and use a pen to mark the highest part of your arch. Make sure to mark a right and left foot because your arches are different on each side. Start the bend on the pen mark so it isn't in the wrong place. Place the tack about 1/8 th or 2/8th away from the bend/cut edge and line the tack up in the center of the shank. Try it with an old pair first to practice.

Nichole I left my comments in a separate response, did you get them and did it work for you?😀

nichole phelan good questions : ) Put shoes on with pads, set your foot en pointe, use a pen to find the highest part of your transverse (bottom) arch. Mark that with the pen. This is where you can bend or cut. Place tack approximately 1/2 inch down from cut edge. Try this on an old pair first for practice. Let me know how it works for you.

Shank tacks (aka hand shank tacks) are an easy way to extend the life of a shank. please note that Grishko sockliners are a little harder to remove due to extra glue and stitching. once you get the sockliner up add shank tacks with some extra glue on top of them.

Thanks for watching!

Hi! As long as it is cut for her and has enough lateral support (side wings), the 3/4 helps the shoe follow the foot properly. A correctly fitted shoe will always last longer. For extra support try extra shank tacks.

Thank you!

Thanks for watching. the anvil in the video is custom made. Anvils come in all shapes and sizes and weights and can be found on Amazon or even shoe maker supply sites.

Kate V. Yes jet glue, krazy glue or super glue.

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Ethan Baker this would be something more akin to a beveled 3/4 shank as opposed to a cut off 3/4. It is good for dancers who need a 3/4 but want durability.