Jazz shoes?
Check.
White skirt?
Check.
Tuition Payed?
Check.
Forms sent in?
Check.
Pointe shoes?
Hummm...
My pointe shoe situation is dramatic to say the least. I ordered four pairs about a month ago and realized after they came that the shank was going to be too stiff for my foot. At the same time My ballet teacher also recommended that I look into custom pointe shoes. I wish I could stress how magical custom shoes sounds to me. Custom pointe shoes are made to fit your foot perfectly, minimizing blisters and other problems caused by regular pointe shoes. They also make your feet look AMAZING, and last longer because they fit your foot, perfectly. The only thing is custom shoes take 4-6 weeks to arrive... It's also a long process to figure out what they need to make for you. This includes sending emails back and forth, taking pictures of your feet, trying on stock shoes, and making phone calls to New York City.
Meanwhile, I need pointe shoes for my Summer Intensive! I returned the shoes that were too stiff and I have just ordered four more pairs of the stock shoes in a softer shank. I'm hoping they will last me the five weeks... But I have no idea!
I know a few of you have said you wanted to give a donation and haven't yet. Now is the perfect time! There's less then three weeks left untill I leave! It would be great to have the ability to buy extra supplies when something comes up while I am there.
Thank you all for your support! There's nothing quite as exciting and exhilarating as fulfilling this dream! And I could not have done it without each and everyone of you!
-Josie
