This has been so helpful for me! I was recently given a pair of shoes that were a little too big for me and they also pull me off of the box when I go up. 3/4 shanking my shoes has helped tremendously!
@DancewithmaryNYC Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments. I am so glad good helped ☺️
@PoppyDada279 жыл бұрын
Bahaha! "I just happen to have an anvil here"..."If you can't fix it with duck tape, it is not worth fixing." She is funny! :D
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. One of my friends said I was the Bob Villa of pointe shoes.
@trappedinside19 жыл бұрын
That's certainly an interesting way of doing it. I've always just cut my shank out above my arch and then lined it with duct tape.
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@laurabass47419 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I don't use shanks, but it I did, this would be very helpful. Thank Mary
@Terr58y9 жыл бұрын
This is intriguing. I had thought that a three-quarter shank was CUT to be shorter. I had assumed (obvioulsy wrongly) that all shanks were attached to the arch... but I guess not! Thanks for this. :)
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@nicholephelan8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary. Your response answered my question well. I haven't had to try it yet because she has gone to a 3/4 shank shoe in a medium strength which we are able to bend by hand. This is working better than the hard, although not lasting as long, but she is much better positioned over the box now. Many thanks!
@DancewithmaryNYC8 жыл бұрын
Oh that is good, that way you don't even need to do any of the cutting yourself. Thanks for the feedback.
@georginaparaskeva7689 ай бұрын
Hey, I may have cut it wrong and now my foot is going way over the box when en pointe. How do I fix it? I think I cut it too deep.
@DancewithmaryNYC9 ай бұрын
I have some ideas that might help. Can you email me at dancewithmarynyc@gmail.com ?
@georginaparaskeva7689 ай бұрын
@@DancewithmaryNYC just did,thanks
@cohall465 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I know nothing about pointe but if I did I could make my shank 3/4. :-)
@DancewithmaryNYC2 жыл бұрын
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@MariaRois9 жыл бұрын
Hey! Love the video! I had reading on you on Pointe magazine and i know that you're a pilates mat instructor, is it possible for you to make some pilates class videos? Thank you again :)
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@KimberlyJohnson816 жыл бұрын
I have compressible and hyper mobile feet as well. I hate the feeling of the shank popping up under my feet. . This is really helpful. Thank you!
@DancewithmaryNYC6 жыл бұрын
The Dancing Mom so glad it helped.
@birdfriday3 жыл бұрын
hEDS for the win
@ultravioletspirit7 жыл бұрын
what I do is I pull the lining sole a little bit then bend the shank to the desired 3/4 length back and forth and snap the end out, then I pull back the lining sole to place and stitch the end to the bottom of the shoe because i find that with glue it just starts rolling and bunching at the shank's end.
@DancewithmaryNYC7 жыл бұрын
Aletia Gonzalez Good comments, most professionals discard the inner lining
@rebeccaeller9649 жыл бұрын
Thanks for creating your channel! Could you explain what the difference would be between your method (without actually cutting the shank), and the other way some do it by actually cutting the shank?
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@melissadale44909 жыл бұрын
I wish we had access to freed pointe shoes in south Australia
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
I understand it can be frustrating to have limited access to styles. The 3/4 technique can be used on most traditional pointe shoes.
@daffo5959 жыл бұрын
I want to try it! But I'm worried i might ruin my shoes if I go about it wrong!
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@sk8phan9 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was wondering if you knew the best way to 3/4 a Russian Pointe pointe shoe. It seems to me the shank is connected/sewn onto the bottom sole making it difficult for me to figure out how to 3/4 it.
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@sandrawiesner32255 жыл бұрын
i was wondering if you knew the best way to 3/4 gaynor minden ?
@nicholephelan8 жыл бұрын
Hi Mary, how do you know where to bend the shank please? And where to put the tack? Is there a risk of bending it too far down, or not far enough?
@DancewithmaryNYC8 жыл бұрын
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.
@DancewithmaryNYC8 жыл бұрын
Nichole I left my comments in a separate response, did you get them and did it work for you?😀
@DancewithmaryNYC7 жыл бұрын
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.
@theadventuresofablackswan11549 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful Mary thank you! What would you recommend if you are between a medium and a hard shank? I wear Grishkos and I can't afford special make right now...My medium shanks are breaking way too low and long before the box...will the tacks help with that?
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@tlasa679 жыл бұрын
My daughter breaks her shanks rather quickly, and she is only 12! Would this help them to last longer?
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@tlasa679 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nancydotsicas57689 жыл бұрын
Where can I purchase an anvil like yours?
@DancewithmaryNYC9 жыл бұрын
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.
@katev.16616 жыл бұрын
Is this Jet Glue used for the shoe tack?
@DancewithmaryNYC6 жыл бұрын
Kate V. Yes jet glue, krazy glue or super glue.
@tatianaangelica468 жыл бұрын
That girl is extremely skinny!
@morgan81548 жыл бұрын
really... i didnt notice...
@jasminewat26626 жыл бұрын
Dancers are athletes
@ethanbaker58756 жыл бұрын
you literally didnt cut the shank im ??? isnt the point of a 3/4 shank to cut the top quarter of the shank?
@DancewithmaryNYC6 жыл бұрын
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.