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Well one way or another they are, considering they don't really give your feet any benefit. When a dancer goes of pointe, an incredible amount of weight is put on the small surface of their toes, so inevitably they get a bit crushed. The damage for some is permanent but from what I've heard, not severe.
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Is have Grishkos for your first pair of pointe shoes bad?
Everyone has differently shaped feet, so it just depends on the person. Grishkos often have harder shanks, which will make it more difficult for a beginning pointe student to get their arches all the way over the box. Grishkos are great pointe shoes, however, but they might not be right for you feet - go to a store and have yourself fitted for the right brand of pointe shoes if it's your first time.
Are your feet supposed to hurt in pointe shoes?
in the beginning, yes, your feet will hurt, but once you have broken in your pointe shoes they will start feeling like a second skin, and you will be able to practice and do pointe exercises more fluently and more easily.
What are the best pointe shoes for a girl with low arches and Egyptian toes?
i can rcommend the grishko 2007 pointe shoes. they work very well for all kinds of feet.
What is ballet called when it's not en pointe?
"En pointe" refers to dancing in pointe shoes. Non-pointe ballet shoes are demi-pointe shoes, and the dancing is "en demi-pointe".
Can you wear socks over your pointe shoes on the carpet?
You can totally wear socks over your pointe shoes on carpet if you want to warm up your feet. Just remember that it's never a good idea to wear socks on top of your pointe shoes to go on pointe, as it's really slippery (learned from bad experiences) and don't go on pointe on carpet (twisted an ankle a couple times doing that) unless you mean dance carpet, as in, the flooring in your dance studio.
