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Published: 2009-09-01 17:55:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 2463; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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Destination . . .. . . Perfectly balanced character and beauty is the essence of what dancer's feet are.
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Hey I evoked an emotional response!?! I'm going to take that as a complement...
Wait, what's scary about it?
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Well it looks painful, and her foot looks delicate and fragile and like it could snap. Also the dedication this must take is scary in a whole other way.
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Yes, a lot of dedication(she's done pointe work for 25 years or so and loves it, A true artist).
I see what you mean, They do appear delicate and fragile. But to see her foot in person you would see and feel her feet are very well developed.
Really cool actually...
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you are as obsessed with pointe shoes/feet as I am!! you made her shoes?! that's awesome. by the way, we are friends on facebook and i'm adding you on here! i don't post as much as i used to though. but you have great work!
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Wow thanks, glad you like it!!!
Wait ...
we're friends on Facebook !?!?
OK, who are you there?
BTW I'm just loving your gallery, especially the Omaha Theater Company photos, I wish you were in our studio, I could definitely think up some seriously cool visual concept ideas with you in them.
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aw thanks! I would love to do some ballet photoshoots.
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Cool! That was unexpected, but sounds great! We should try and collaborate sometime then.
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that looks like such a satisfying shoe... i want to put my foot in it.
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Thank you,
... that is one I designed and made for her. She has very strong, high arched feet (especially when pointed), and she needs a shoe that supports this and still flatters the line of her feet.
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sounds like my foot, too. she is lucky to know you.
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Thanks ...
... she originally auditioned to help me with my dancers foot project so we've worked together for several years, but I've always had a policy of, "anything that I can do to help a dancer I'd do it." and pointe shoes is one of those things I can do.
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do you have a factory or just work small?
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because I'm a foot and pointe shoe specialist & a conceptual artist, I've found that a creative studio environment works best for what I do.
Factory's are too impersonal and large for me to be effective with somthing as important as a dancer's feet.
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do you have a website for your shoes?
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No, not for custom-made pointe shoes, I've found that has little value.
A custom Pointe shoe is about the foots presentation, and proper fit & care of the foot, And to doing that properly.
That's a hands on, interactive sort of thing so a website isn't necessary for me.
But the artwork I feature with pointe shoes in it is typically somthing that I've designed, so there is some bit of a visual in that way ...
... But thanks for asking.
since I don't do mailorder for custom-made pointe shoes, I d
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i think your message cut off... in other words i can't get you to make shoes for me...
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of course I'd love to make shoes for you ...
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really?????!!!!!! 👍: 0 ⏩: 1
note me your rates and what i need to do etc.
For me to help you, you would need to schedual an appointment to come to my studio in Pittsburgh so the lasting can be made for your feet.
I would need at least 2 pairs of pointe shoes that you have already worn (as recient as possible) that you can part with.
Also, the size make width etc. of the current pointe shoe brand you are wearing now.
And what you are looking for in your ideal pointe shoe (issues to address, fit, etc)...
$85 = shoe + $20 (one time charge) for last development.
(You would come in for a prototype fitting adjustment, and then a final fitting, Once the fitting is reasonably perfected, I can generally make and ship pointe shoes as you need them based on your pointe shoe lasts on file).
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wow. that sounds awesome. my closest relatives in PA are in Lansdale. is that anywhere near? i'm in CA.
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The only Lansdale Pa I know of is located in eastern pennsylvania (close to Philladerphia).
...Pittsburgh Pa, is western Pa. the opposite end of the state.
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hmmmm. i guess it's pretty unlikely me getting there. i love the idea tho :/
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oh well, that's too bad. Perhaps another time we'll have to figure out a way to get you here ...
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