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Hi there - was wondering if anybody could give advice on getting pointe ballet shoes. My daughter has been told that she can now go onto them but I am told they cost £80 upwards Thanks
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Hii, have used the following online dance suppliers before for my daughters first balllet stuff , they were excellant, very prompt delivery and good prices. Certainly do pointe ballet shoes at much less then £80 - not sure if there the type you require - I'm affraid I dont know much about ballet (or any other form of dancing!)
I don't have any affiliation with this site, though should be on commision the number of times I've recommended them - just was very happy with there service.
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my little darling has just informed me that they can not purchase off the internet as they have to be measured for pointe shoes - hmmmm think this needs a bit more investigation. Thanks for that site, I have saved it to favorites.
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My daughters had to go all the way to London for their fitting.
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yes we were also told London was the best place but there is no chance of that. I am going to speak to her teacher and see if she will measure her up so that I can shop around - but I also need to be careful as this is her feet, and I dont want to cause permanent damage by going down a money saving route
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how annoying that they have to be specially fitted. Irish dancing hard shoes much easier. EBAY! saved me a fortune
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When my dd went on to pointe the teacher loaded up her large car and took the girls to the local dance shop (I am sure she as on a cut) they were all measured for the shoes, two types depending on shape of foot at either £25 or £40. This was about 4 yrs ago, she still has her first pair and they were the £25 pair. They don`t use them every week and her feet have stopped growing, phew. We live in Coventry and all our local shops stock the shoes and give advise. I would go back to her teacher and see where she would go.
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I was measured in an expensive shop in St Martins Lane (oppoesite the St Matrin's Lane hotel) - I got my measurements 2D (short fat feet) and went to a shop in Leciester and bought my shoes there for £35 my feet had stopped growing (I was about 16) so I never had to go back to the expensive shop and just kept re-buying - this was before ebay but i reckon you could get them on there once you know the size and the best make for your foot.