Informative Essay On Grishko Pointe Shoes

Every young ballerina’s dream is, “when can I stand on my toes?” Knowing how a pointe shoe should feel, what pointe shoes are made of, and what shoe will be the best fit for the individual dancer is a great concern. Going to get fitted is an exciting adventure. Fitting can also be very nerve-racking due to the large number of brands and styles to choose from. I was a professional dancer in the New Orleans ballet for four years, and I have worn my fair share of pointe shoes. Grishko pointe shoes are my favorite. They have wider boxes and a variety of shank strengths that give dancers comfort and protection not offed by other companies. A perfect pointe shoe will allow dancers to reach their full potential without a constant worry about
Grishko shanks come in five strengths super-soft, soft, medium, hard, and super-hard as opposed to the normal hard or soft choice of other shoe brands. The shank choice is up to the individual but, needs careful consideration. Shoes with improper shank strength are sometimes broken incorrectly and lose the support to dance on the box. When improper breaking happens the shoe is ultimately useless. Grishko's shank strength variety can give dancers a more comfortable shoe that can actually make the shoe last
Grishko shoes start right around eighty dollars and cost upwards of three hundred dollars for second and first-level shoes meant for professionals that use them every day. Grishko's attention to detail is impeccable. The shoes are made with all natural materials. There are many grades of leather quality and machine made shoes are usually made from synthetic leather or poor quality corrected-grain, split or bonded leather whereas handmade shoes are made from premium full or top grain leathers. Synthetic or poor quality leather tends to smell and the dye sometimes runs. Also, low-grade leather cracks and splits and does not mold to your feet or patina well with age like top or full grain leather does. But, Grishko still offers the handmade details on their lower level shoes that computerized machines used by other companies do