Bloch Pointe Shoes
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Remember, just like I did before I went en pointe, ballet students MUST take responsibility for their own strengthening prior to beginning pointe work.

Australian dancer, Lisa Howell has made a video which explains how pre-point strengthening works.

Don't leave it to your teacher!

You can watch this pre-pointe video yourself here (just wait for the page to load up then the video is on the top right of the page).

Bloch are a brand whose pointe shoes are worn all around the world by dancers. Bloch is a highly popular brand and are for both beginners and advanced dancers.

Having worn Bloch for a good majority of my training as a dancer, I would like to give you some useful guidance which will help you broaden your knowledge on Bloch shoes.

Bloch pointe shoes are good for dancers in training because they are strong, supportive and have many different styles within the brand.

They are also a sturdy shoe so generally very hardwearing which is always something a dancer wants in a shoe.

When buying bloch shoes you want to consider the size and shape of your foot.

Each style will vary slightly so I recommend you to do some research on each one to make sure you buy the right style to suit your feet.

For example, if you have wide feet then Aspiration may be right for you because they have a broad square box.

Here is a list of names of the different styles they have within the brand -

Alpha
Amelie
Aspiration
Axiom
TMT Axis
TMT B Morph
Balance
Heritage
Serenade
Serene
Signature
Sonata
Suprima
Synergy
TMT Serenade
TMT Sonata

..... yes, there's a lot of choice! This just goes to show how many different styles there are to suit each dancer's feet, and Bloch is only one maker of pointe shoes!

Other favored shoe makers include Freed, Capezio and Gaynor Minden.

Personally, I have only worn the styles Aspiration, Serenade and TMT Axis. I found that Aspiration worked the best for me as a student; it was my "safe" shoe because it was supportive, comfortable and sturdy.

I would highly recommend Bloch pointes, particularly to students. This is because Bloch is generally a hard and solid shoe so, whilst dancers are still training, they need a more supportive shoe.

However there are professional dancers who wear Bloch, although they most likely are lucky enough to get them handmade especially for their feet.

Ballerinas who wear Bloch include Polina Semionova, Sarah Lamb and Paloma Herrera.

Searching for the perfect pointe shoe can take years for a dancer to get right. It's so important to get a pair that fit correctly.

A young dancer's feet are constantly changing, growing and adapting to the new shoes.

Keep persisting until to find the "perfect" pair. I recommend you to try and experiment with different makes and styles until you find the ideal pair.

It may take time to find the right pointe shoes but it will be worth it!

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