Capezio Aerial Pointe

Breaking into Pointe shoes??

I got new Capezio Aerials and I find them EXTREMELY hard breaking into... What can I do to make it easier
I tried rubbing alcohol it worked but i still need to break them in..

Start by pulling the satin part of the heel down so it looks inside out. Now put on the shoe and point your foot with the toe of the shoe pressing on the floor or on a chair (you are not standing en pointe with you weight on your foot--only getting your foot into a pointed position in the shoe). Place your thumb at the point of the arch that is the highest point near the heel. This is the place where the shank needs the most breaking in so your foot sits correctly while en pointe. Once you have your thumb holding onto that spot, take off your shoe. Grab the shoe with both hands now keeping your thumbs on the correct spot. Press heel side down firmly against a table, floor or solid surface, pressing the shoe into an arched position. Keep working the shank up to the point where your thumbs are holding. You don't want to work the shank beyond where your thumbs are since this is where your arch needs the most support.
To break in the box, you need to take care not to over do it since this is what gives your metatarsals the support to hold you en pointe. Over do it and you'll shorten the life of your shoe greatly. The best way to break in the box is to get it really sweaty while dancing, then once it is warm and sweaty take off your shoe and massage the box with your hands. Press it throughout the wings but try not to flatten the box.
The box is more pliable when it wet with sweat and warm, this is why teachers tell you to break them in by working in them. If you try to break in the box when it is stiff and cold you run the risk of breaking it too much and then injuring your foot. Because instead of giving and stretching it will just snap and break.

Good luck! The more you do in your shoes everyday at home, the better they will be broken in for class.

which do you prefer?

do you prefer grishko, bloch, or capezio pointe shoes

i have capezio aerials

Hmm... D.) None of the Above

I prefer Russian Pointe Entradas
Size: 41
Width: 2
Vamp: 2 (Medium)
Shank: MHF (Medium Hard Flexible)

I've been dancing in this model since I was nine. It's taken me into my professional career. Let's just say that I am the definition of Brand Faithfulness. I've never strayed professionally from this shoe and I never ever intend to!

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