this is 4 years later but if you are still wondering, principal dancers have been dancing for like 20+ years professionally and basically their whole life training. So in that time they have probably tried and been through so so many pointe shoes that they are very secure in how they want their shoes, what kind of shoes etc. So its very rare to find someone at that level to need a new kind of shoe (i've heard of dancers who retire if their shoe is discontinued too). I also don't think it would be offensive to try and get them in a new shoe, but they are at such a level of mastery that they know more about their feet and their needs than a fitter would. This is unlike dancers in training who are still exploring their needs or first starting en pointe, but even then, many dancers in training at a high level have a shoe they prefer and stick to.

balletcharlotte we’ll be in Philadelphia in May! You can ask your school to schedule a fitting with us :)

melisande balleste she uses stretchy ribbon, so I’m not sure. I use nail polish on mine as well because burning stretch ribbon doesn’t work well for me

Rosie Posie thank you for your response. I am glad there’s a stretchy ribbon in my days which was late 80s options were limited in terms of shoe ribbons.

@@oworosie931 She said she doesn't use stretch ribbon!

I think it's because students don't want that. Plenty of students wear the same shoes as professionals. If the satin always came lower, the shoe would be more prone to slipping off the foot. Since not all studios allow rosin, (mine doesn't) the shoe would keep slipping off small heels. Most professionals have unlimited access to rosin. They can also use glue and sewing to keep on their shoes. Students can't glue their shoes to their heels every class. And if the satin was lower the drawstring is also lower, which means it might be uncomfortable for some people.

Stretching is the only way to get more flexible.

I have extremely flexible ankles and I wish they weren’t as flexible. I recommend doing strengthening along with stretching. Like when you do eleves through a song after sit down and roll through pointe until flex even with a Thera band!

Jemma Orange im 15 and my feet are size 46 european. Which is 27.5 cm long..... i have giant feet tho i am 5,11

Moonlight Carnival welcome to my life 😂😂

Hope lily wow! xD if i may ask, is your height quite short then?

Moonlight Carnival yes i’m 4’9.5 😂

Hope lily Oh haha xD I’m just 2 inches taller than you but I’m an adult women’s 6.5 shoe size 😆