# @dancespiritmagazine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Decq6PflRcx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71575799-dancespiritmagazine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T20:30:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dance Spirit Magazine (@dancespiritmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine

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🩰As you stand on #pointe, do you feel the sides of your feet sinking down or rubbing against the inside of the shoe? 👀

If you use your fingers to press down on the shoe’s platform, is it firm, or does it squish down? 👀

Do your big or little toes bulge out in the satin, or do your knuckles pop over the top of the vamp? 👀

☠️These are just a few signs of a dead pointe shoe.

Maya asked what to look for in a pair of #PointeShoes, and DS answered.
Read all the signs to look for at the link in our bio.

Got a question for us? 💌 DM us or email askdancespirit@dancemedia.com for a chance to get your question answered in our advice column where we answer your burning dance-related questions.

Whether you’re wondering about technique, health and wellness, studio culture, or anything in between, we’ve got your back💞

📝: kirouette

#BalletDancers #Ballet #DanceSpirit

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dancespirit, balletdancers, pointe, pointeshoes, ballet

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