I didn’t know ballet shoes were supposed to be skin colored. When I was younger I just wanted pink ones. Edit: I just like pink stuff. That’s all. And I’m happy the industry is including shoes for darker skin tones. It really does help extend the leg line. I am not a dancer so I won’t ever get to wear them unless I just buy them for some odd reason. I think people thought this made me mad, no it did not. Just had to clear that up.
They are. Contrary to what others are saying. A contrasting shoe cuts off the bellerina’s leg and it looks horrible in ballets. When watching a ballet, people aren’t supposed to focus on the feet but what the story tells. Seeing a stark pink against a darker skin tone takes away from the beauty and fluidity of the dance. The same for the tights. Anything outside of the intentional costume, make up, and background elements will pull from the performance. This isn’t just ballet. This is all avenues of entertainment.
@@f4iry431 yeah when I was on demi point. I was like this isn't so bad, but then came the point shoes and I almost quit. My feet are hurting right now just thinking about it.
I feel like this needs to be pointed out: I hate that animation. If you're trying to emphasize a dancer's "lines," at least make their toes be pointed?
Usually is not needed, that's why I find this so extra Pointe shoes are already expensive (also they mentioned gaynors... my pocket hurts) and you should buy ones that you can make the most out of, buying pointes that match your skin colour is so gimmicky...
ღ Ashimari ღ it’s insane to me that it’s just now a new thing they have darker pointed shoes but I’m not very sure what the true point is unless it goes with the clothing- but at the same time I’m not apart of the ballet world so I suppose I don’t know the actual struggles and reasoning
R.G.M As the video explained, it’s all about “lines”. In ballet they are important, it makes the legs look nice and elongated. A pink shoe on a pale complexion creates a beautiful line. Of Course they don’t match the wearers skin tone...a pink shoe on a darker complexion breaks the line. It’s not as flattering on us, which is why we pancake our shoes and wear darker tights.
Imagine Rihanna coming in with a Fenty launch of a record breaking 40 shades of pointe shoes. Edit: thanks for all the likes and comments guys! Didn’t know this would blow up like this! And also I changed the spelling lol
Beth Hague I wish she would! There are so many girls at the studio I dance for that can’t because they can’t find pointe shoes for their skin tone and foundation doesn’t go deep enough on the pointe shoes. (When you put foundation on a pointe shoe it becomes about two shades lighter)
@@czarleneysabela.tanguilig6283 We never do demi pointe in mid air and there is a reason, that reason is it look ugly and doesn't help extend your lines.
Now people are usually a bit taned and we have also the olive toned people...maybe light bronze should be produced for white and olive skinned people? 😍😍
They are not supposed to be « prettier » they are supposed to be less visible, the fact that you think it shines and looks like metal isn’t great for them 😂 cause it means that they cut the line of the leg
@@willumpfirst904 As a current ballet student I can confirm that doing ballet is extremely difficult and takes a lot of strength, something that you don't have.
@@ameliagl04 lmao what?? Ballet shoes aren't custom made, they're not handmade so they can be custom fit to each person prior to construction, wtf? you know there's millions of ballerinas worldwide and working dancers go through multiple pairs a day,how could the industry possibly work if every shoe was custom tailored? What an ignorany thing to say Ballerinas choose their shoes and then the ballerinas themselves break, cut & fit their shoe to their feet, not the store making them 🙄
@@meowmeow5909 you can buy pointe shoes anywhere but if you dance for a company... especially a reputable ballet company, they get theirs specifically made to tailor each dancer.
@@rumblefish9 Nope. Untrue. Dancers, especially principal & soloists working for reputable companies, may choose a brand & type & size of shoe, but the shoe is not custom made to their specific foot measurements & shape & preferances - if they were, ballerinas would not need to break, cut, tie, trim, scuff & powder their shoes before they can wear them - but they do, because the shoes are not custom made to theit preferances.
meow meow Sorry but you’re uninformed about this subject, I’m a dancer & all pointe shoes are hand made. Bloch, Capezio, Russian Pointes & Freed’s to name a few major brands. Freed of London does custom fittings & all manufactures of pointe shoes make a variety of off-the-rack shapes for the studio level dancers, even some professionals can get away with these fittings of P.S. with their own modifications. However, you have the option to have a pointe shoe made by a specific maker at Freed & they will tailor fit a Freed P.S. to the changes you order. The reason a dancer would want this is ill fitting point shoes causes problems & it makes dancing much easier. The list of problems can range from having extra satin cut and sewn to the lower the profile, have a 3/4 shank instead of full, reinforce the toe box, tailoring the heels if the dancer constantly has issues with a “disappearing heel” when on pointe, these & many other changes can be made so the P.S. is specific to the dancer’s needs. It’s expensive however if it’s your livelihood would you rather spend your down time sewing & modifying shoes everyday or have them ready to go?
There are so many consumer products like bras, stockings, and bandaids that are white or tan by default, so POC don't realize its supposed to match your skin tone until someone goes and creates a product like this that does
@@mmmtastyalidzie2435 I get the sarcasm. I'm not saying all bras, but there are nude bras that are always tan. When you're wearing thin clothes, or clothes that won't cover your bra strap, it would be nice if your bra matches your skintone better. For so many things, white or tan is the default or standard. Becuase it's the default, no one really realizes skintone is the reason why
@@thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138 but yes, patches! BC, Nicotine patches, etc etc. Its supposed to be subtle or invisible, but it'd stand out so much on brown skin
@julie bedford-ashmore i think u didn't understood what I said. I am just saying that these shoes are really pretty.Thats all, no need to over react. And one more thing, every colour is beautiful
I was today years old when I learned ballerinas shoes were supposed to match their skin tone. Edit: Thanks for 1k likes. Edit: Thanks for 2k likes. Edit: Thanks for 3k likes
g C some actually do, there are many productions where the ballerina will have a red shoe or a blue one. It just matters on the production but it is usually suppose to match the skin color.
Well...it depend on what kind of ballet company it is, nowadays the companies are more diverse and do all the thing from contemporary to neoclassical and straight up classical. Classical isn’t about matching your skin shade, it’s about matching the tights, the costume and the character you’re trying to represent, that’s why pink are sometimes more inclined to princess looks like Aurora(tho most ballet dancers stick to a more salmon toned pointe lol), neoclassical and contemporary on the other hand are more free and according to the choreographer’s choice the dancers will not have tights on their figurine, which makes more sense for them to pancake the shoes.
Cee’baby no it’s mostly because ballet was such a white dominated field for so long they didn’t think that it was “necessary” to make them. But as more and more darker skinned women started to become a part of the ballet world, we needed more inclusion and representation for darker skinned ballerinas. It is technically a white privilege since it’s probably easier to find lighter colored shoes which sucks, but that’s not why they didn’t start making them sooner...
@@0urlady0fsorr0wss they didn't make them sooner because of white privilege. Do you know what it's like to be a black ballerina? It's incredibly isolating to feel like you stick out like a sore thumb
Amita Nathan you literally just disproved your point, the shoes were not made until recently because black people weren’t encouraged to dance and were not widely accepted in the ballet community until recently, but now that they are, there are more shoes readily available to match their skin tones. Is it prejudice and racist to try and exclude people of color in ballet? Of course, but this isn’t a “white privilege issue”, it’s a racist issue. White privilege isn’t the reason these shoes weren’t made sooner, it’s the racists who discouraged them from participating.
Wait. I did not know ballet shoes were meant to blend in with the skin of the dancer. I always assumed white, cream, pink were just standard. Glad these dancers are finally getting something for just them
For those who prefer to comment without watching the video the purpose of the skin toned shoes is to extend the line of the leg when tights are not worn. Explanation starts at the 1:29 mark. You’re welcome.
@Jack park They kind of do cover why it never mattered as much before; they wore matching tights. And those two shades of brown we saw in the video doesn't match every brown+black person to a T either, but they sure as hell blend better with their skintone. In the same way a pale skin dancer would still rock a white pair of ballerina shoes fat better than the brown.
It’s nice that they mentioned Asians too but this was well overdue Edit: I never said any type of Asian I just meant Asian overall I am aware there are Asian ballerinas. I am aware that there are allot of shades of Asian . I’m just saying it’s nice that they included Asians . I appreciate that they have finally made different colors of shoes.
It does look sleeker and more aesthetically pleasing when the ballet shoes are more fitted to the dancers skin tone. It makes the lines look leaner and more fluid.
Come on people are you paying attention to the video? If you watched the video it answered the questions. It's not the ballerinas it's the company's that are changing. The ballerinas and the shoe company's had to change to comply. Times have changed and evolved. This is not the I remember when days. Those days are gone. This is the present and the future. And is it really that bad for the shoes to match the skin tone. It really does look better and more in line. I'm so tired of people being negative and complaining bout EVERYTHING SINGLE THING🙄✌🏿💯
Banana Fingers people like her make other people think black people are bad which they aren’t but I just hate people like her who think they are all that and three are special
This is sad. It really hits hard when small things like this were never issues that I had to deal with. Granted I’m not and never was a ballerina, but things like bandaids, foundation shades, “nude” colored items, were always catered for people with a basic beige skin tone. I’m glad they’re moving forward and being more inclusive with ballet shoes.
I agree with I dislike nude lipstick being called nude as if this beige shade was "the standard". There's also hardly white or very pale foundation or eyebrow makeup for red hair. There's women who searched many places and couldn't find foundation light enough for them. If anything needs to match skin the most it's foundation.
Well, I hope they make ballet shoes in Asian or Caucasian or Black shades if they are making shoes to match skin tones. Unless you think there are human beings that are cotton candy pink or paper white or jet black.
@@user-gu9yq5sj7cI can't remember the name of the company rn but there's a nude makeup line with multiple shades with warm, cool and neutral undertones that compliment the wearer. It really flips the idea of a there only being one shade of 'nude' on it's head.
@@annabellelee4535bruh seriously. At this point I think it’s just marketing in the name of exclusivity. Nothing wrong with that but seriously pointe too. I’m a ballerina and it hardly matters. They are there to see us perform not see if we have perfectly matching shoes or not.
@@annabellelee4535 The shoes in the video are made in a variety of colours and made to cater to all ballerinas of colour, I’m pretty sure this was also mentioned in the video…
1:06 “Black *and Asian* dancers” Me; an Asian: Mah heart feels appreciated. Edit: HOLY- 612 LIKES IN 6 DAYS?!?! Thanks!!! This is the most likes I’ve had!!! And, I’m Nepalese. (Nepal) I wanna say thank you all for the likes! I hope you have fun in life!
@AnHeC. Did you fail elementary school? Have you ever even looked at a map? India has a population of over 1 billion which makes up 1/7 of the population, and that’s just one country in Asia. Do your research before you spread racist lies. 🙄
@@AnHeC there are 5 different races of people, when these races are broken down into percentages Asians make up the largest percentage, meaning they are the majority of the world population.
I danced ballet from the age 2 til i was 16/17. I was born with an inturned hip joint and was told I would never do pointe work. I didn't get up on pointe until much later than my other friends in my class but eventually, I got there. At the time it never crossed my mind how privileged I was to be able to buy my very treasured first (and only) pair of pointe shoes in the correct colour for my skin but now as an adult, I can see it. I love that freed (same company my shoes came from) are making pointe shoes for women of all colours because ballet only becomes more beautiful with diversity and inclusivity.
meaturama they never said they were doing that tho? If someone has worked hard to get them and they’re special doesn’t that literally make them a privilege? Saying the shoes are a privilege is a good thing because they aren’t taking them for granted
I love 2:57, “Catering to my darkness”. Just a classic line to me that wasn’t meant to sound that way but I thought it was awesome. I’m dark skinned too and it was only some years ago that I learned that the pink colour was to create the illusion of an extended leg down to the toe. It totally makes sense and it’s beyond high time that brown and ‘caramel’ and other skin tones were taken into account for ballet shoes - pointe and beginner... I think the shoes are beautiful. The soft pink to the rich browns; they reflect our diversity and are beautiful.
@@annabellelee4535 What point are you trying to prove?If people want skin colored ballet shoes to further accentuate their lines and companies are willing to do it let them be.
Yeah it's mostly people who don't understand that ballet pink is an ivory-peachy colour, not pure pink, and that ballet shoes and tights have always been made for white skin.
Now can we get brown skin tights!! I’ve been a dancer since I was in kindergarten (I’m currently a junior) and have always been embarrassed by my tights. They were so light and was no where near my skin tone.
@@yan5260 near impossible to find without having to order. There’s only one dance store near me. And the darkest shade she had was “tan” which was still pasty white
Beginner ballet student here. I just buy stockings in what ever color. Any reason that doesn't work? I'm in slippers though. Does it make a difference?
I’m glad that other girls in my pointe class will finally have beautiful shoes made for them. A girl in my class is wanting a pair so I will definitely get them for her on her birthday.
I bought my first pair of canvas ballet shoes last year (Since '13 and before ofc) and almost cried when she mentioed they had nude in my color. This is so lovely + AMAZING! Yes 😭😭😭😭
Finally! Now everyone gets the lovely sheen of new satin! Foundation sponged shoes never look as pristine and pretty as their pink counterparts. This makes me so happy for ballet girls! 😍💖
Sanja Trifunovic Nope. They were made when only white women were allowed to be ballerinas. Most women of color, other than rarities like Maria Tallchief, were discouraged from classical ballet and pushed into modern dance - hence, why there are more famous modern dancers of color. Look it up!
Linda Watson Obviously white people don’t have pure white skin - they have very light pinkish beige skin. This is the color the shoes and tights match.
For you guys who don't understand: Black ballerinas sometimes paint their shoes to be darker so they don't stand out so badly. Having a shoe that blends in better with your skin tone probably does a LOT for confidence. It's just like having a band aid that blends in or having a nude bra that matches. That stuff is small, unnoticeable, under the clothes. It might seem small to someone who has never once had to think about how the world isn't catered to their skin color. Instead of criticizing this for being gimmicky or unnecessary, understand where these people are coming from. YOU have the privilege to write it off as stupid but do the world a favor and consider something other than yourself for a moment.
I purchased my first pair of pointe shoes from Freed in London, the absolute best manufacturer, so happy for ALL the ballerinas that are able to do so now!
As a former Army Ranger and disabled veteran I am not ashamed to say that I have fallen down the UA-cam pointe shoe rabbit hole many times. I'm in awe of how fit and tough these women are and what they put their feet through for our enjoyment. I can sympathize with what they put their feet through having worn combat boots for weeks on end traversing many miles through every type of terrain and weather. These women have my respect and I am in awe of how fit and tough they are.
I'm so happy that manufactures are changing with the times with the dancers. It's a big step but also a much-needed step to be taken as the industry changes. Love it so much!
i got a stress fracture from my dance teacher forcing my foot to point harder and i still had to go to class even though i had a boot. it sucked, but if you get an injury you still have to go and mark everything.
I am so happy that they made en point shoes for all skin tones. It's such a small change, but the results are amazing. To make darker coloured people feel included is all worth it. Not to mention how beautiful it looks! They are professionals too and they deserve shoes to match their expertise.
I'm latina and I find it so... extra, I've rarely seen any performance that NEEDS skin matching pointes (needless to say, never participated in one either)
How does watching the video again prove if I'm a latina or not? I don't get why some companies ditch tights anyways, the pointes hurt your foot less, just saying
ღ Ashimari ღ I’m not in ballet (I just dance) but I would imagine it would make performing a little more enjoyable, it’s like wearing tights that are three shades lighter and you look you have ashy legs rather than having leggings that match you😭. I feel like because there hasn’t been darker skin toned pointe shoes it’s become normalized to have a lighter shoe hence you thinking it’s gimmicky rather than inclusion.🤷🏽♀️
It said in the video that in the past most dance companies wore tights, which meant that the color of the shoe only needed to match the tights, not the dancer's skin. Now that they're going bare-legged rather than wearing tights it's necessary to have a wider variety of colors for their shoes so they match the skin tone of the dancer.
The tights that we used to wear made it so that it all matched and now we don’t use tights (some companies don’t use tights) so we have to have matching shoes (sometimes) in my opinion I love the darker pointe shoes I think they are beautiful and I’m happy for darker skin toned ballerinas
@@gardenofroses197 most companies aren't going bare legged though. American ballet theatre, new york city ballet none of the biggest companies go bare legged, but maybe they meant just regular studios are going bare legged
Well ballet historically is a typical white Caucasian people dance, that's why ballet shoes are made with the typical light pink hue. The problem of matching dark skin hasn't presented itself until relatively recently.
They're never happy unless they're 'modernising' everything. It's a very old traditional dance form, why can't they just leave it as it is? Because it's a traditionally white art, they feel they can change it up. Try changing traditional Indian forms of dance and see where that gets you. Called a 'cultural appropriator', that's where.
MonkeymagicsMum ballet is not just made for one race if that’s what your getting at.. then your very wrong sometimes change is good and if u have a problem with it the oh well.
@@MonkeymagicsMum Uhm... Mr. Purist, I'm pretty sure there are modern Indian dance forms (mixing traditional with contemporary styles) and this modernization doesn't only affect "traditional white art", it's what you call a FUSION. If you look around UA-cam, you can see it's everywhere not just in dance but it's present in other art forms as well. Isn't that what art is about though? Change, expression, mixing two seemingly different things and making something new out of it? You know, being creative? Have you ever been?
@@chanelf1758 I guess if you're looking for 'racism' you'll find it. The modernising I was referring to was the ditching of tights that Mochi first referred to. Dancers always wore tights for various reasons. It was an integral part of the 'uniform'. But somehow it's always acceptable to change TRADITIONALLY 'white' art forms (like it or not, it was TRADITIONALLY white) but conversely non-white art forms are seen as somehow untouchable and not in need of change. Oh and by the way, I think you meant 'you're'; you + are = you're.
These pointe shoes look beautiful on the dancers! I love when items can be inclusive. Be it pointe shoes, foundation, band-aids, etc. It's wild it took so long. From what I've seen, there's so much work dancers have to do to modify the pointe shoes any way. Having them in the correct color would be awesome.
It's humble of her to say it's "just a little something" - pointe shoes are ballerina's most important tool right after their own bodies. It was high time that shoemakers included them.
as a white dancer, I have always wondered why there were not many people of colour in the field. For example, at our dance school, there would probably be a few hundred dancers, but only around 10-15 people of colour. Most of them are in the younger grades, and in my class, there are none. Thank you for opening my eyes to what some dancers are dealing with. Hopefully coloured ballet shoes will eventually become much more common.
Coco Nutty hate to say it but probably because dance is expensive and white people got money from other generations but as we know black people where slaves and had no money so white people got a head start
Coco Nutty it's because ballet training is really expensive. Just look at these stats according to the U.S. 22% of low income families are black compared to 6% that are white families. (white people make up almost 77% of the population, black people make up 16%)
@@jennygreat4846 Lauren Anderson retired prima ballerina of Houston Ballet, Misty Copeland, Micheala La Prince... were not from wealthy families and made it , as with many things it depends on where one's priorities are and investing in a young persons dream. Being black , in a white dominated art, discouraging criticism thrown her way ,as Misty Copeland said " I used it as my fuel, because I knew where I needed to be". No excuses !!! And yes, I am a black woman, and studied ballet for 8 years .
Lol YOU DONT WANT TO GET THEM they're quite expensive and if you go up on them without training then you could really hurt yourself or even break something!! And yes I'm a pointe dancer lol!! But you should look into pointe you might love it❤️
@@GUESSMYZAIS lol 😂😂 I wouldn't recommend going up on them if you aren't trained or even buying them bc they can cost hundreds of dollars!! I'm a pointe dancer btw😂😂 but it makes me so happy when people are acctually interested in ballet!!
Both the dancers and the shoes are so gorgeous 💞, even being a white dancer I see those shades of satin and I just wanna wear them. And I'm so happy that these advancements are being made because so much traditional dancewear leaves black dancers out for example: nude leotards and nude straps on costumes always stick out on darker skin tones and it makes the dresses look unflattering. Props to all the brands that make dancewear for all skin tones and to all the minority dancers fighting to make the world of ballet more diverse!
Sometimes small things make a profound change! I was moved when she said they don't feel belonged but having a darker ballet shoe comforts them, gives them that extra support...
This is beautiful and definitely long overdue ! I can watch ballerinas perform and practice all day - so amazing ! I am in awe and have so much respect for their art and athleticism 💕💕
Ariel M. I love it too! I also love CMDC, its ran by Homer Bryant and he made a new ballet called Hiplet (hip hop-ballet en pointe) and its very diverse there.
I’m a ballerina I’m going on pointe next year but I’m getting the baby pinks I honestly love the darker ones more like dark red, dark purple, and brown
@@AnHeC and if the costume does not include tights or as they said in the video "more modern companies opt for bare legs" then it should be the colour of your skin. So that the lines look good.
@@beessfls2219 this guy is a troll and racist so just ignore him. He clearly didn't watch the video well. All of his talking points are addressed and yet he complains. Save your life's energy.
I've been watching ballet videos for about the past month or so. One thing I began to notice was how their pointe shoes are always that nude color and never anything else. I always wondered why and this video cleared that up for me. Having that extended line makes perfect sense especially for the type of dancing they do. Not only did I learn something new but I really love how companies are extended the skin color range for pointe shoes. Good on them 👍
I have nothing against the new colors of these pointe shoes but i actually think the pink pointe shoes compliment their skin tone and i know that its about the lines but i really like the pink pointe shoes on them ❤️🖤
I’m a ballerina and I always wondered why they don’t have dark skinned ballet shoes I’m glad that they finally did
They do have
I actually didn't know that the ballet shoes should be match the ballerina's skin tone
Same here I'm glad they are working towards have all those of ballet shoes and not just one color
craig arrington they do have shoes for dark skinned and brown skinned women
Im a ballerina and I never knew ballet shoes were supposed to match skin tone. Pink shoes don't match skin tones
I'm positive that an average Ballerina can crush my throat with their pinky toe, their strength and athleticism is severely overlooked
Thank you...?😂 I'm a ballerina and no one gives me credit until now lmaoo
Nah I’m a ballerina and I can’t even break my brother’s arm yet
Thank you 😊 😊💙
•Purple Panda• I don’t think you would want to do that
If they dance on pointe a lot then it'll probably be a manky mangled baby toe
I didn’t know ballet shoes were supposed to be skin colored. When I was younger I just wanted pink ones.
Edit: I just like pink stuff. That’s all. And I’m happy the industry is including shoes for darker skin tones. It really does help extend the leg line. I am not a dancer so I won’t ever get to wear them unless I just buy them for some odd reason. I think people thought this made me mad, no it did not. Just had to clear that up.
They usually aren't. They're supposed to match pink tights, but for shows without tights or with skintone tights they are
They aren’t, which is why this makes no sense
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Me too.
They are. Contrary to what others are saying. A contrasting shoe cuts off the bellerina’s leg and it looks horrible in ballets. When watching a ballet, people aren’t supposed to focus on the feet but what the story tells.
Seeing a stark pink against a darker skin tone takes away from the beauty and fluidity of the dance. The same for the tights. Anything outside of the intentional costume, make up, and background elements will pull from the performance.
This isn’t just ballet. This is all avenues of entertainment.
They’re so pretty too. That bronze is to die for
couchmermaid fr it look so much stronger than the regular baby pink
ikrr 🤩
I’m getting the baby pinks but I LOVE the darker ones way more❤️ I’m glad that the darker skinned ballet dancers are getting something for them too❤️
Ikr thats my skin! close to white and some brown. Kinda like mix
@Amber The Katy cat Yeah, I like red best
It's insane how strong Ballerina's feet are.
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I read this as “Ballet shoes made FROM brown skinned ballerinas” I got scared for a second
And I read "for skinny ballerinas" 😂😂😂😂
That would be downright creepy.
😂😂😂😂
Paula Fernández Jerez I know right
Same Lol😂😂
It’s so satisfying when they are making the shoes
Inferno iOS I LOVE YOUD PROFILE PIC 😂
😂some people who share my love for ballet and stranger things
Inferno iOS they hurt like hell, you should be scared
@@f4iry431 yeah when I was on demi point. I was like this isn't so bad, but then came the point shoes and I almost quit. My feet are hurting right now just thinking about it.
I feel like this needs to be pointed out:
I hate that animation. If you're trying to emphasize a dancer's "lines," at least make their toes be pointed?
Ikr it's not even in proportion tho-
It needs to be POINTED out- I’ll leave now...
Its would be really hard to balance on pointed ballet shoes and im speaking from trying fake ballet shoes
Also their thighs. Like does it just detach from the socket and hang from the bone like that?
The cartoon was sooooo bad, as a dancer and artist, it made me CRINGE so badly.
I didn’t even know the shoe is supposed to match skin tone
Usually is not needed, that's why I find this so extra
Pointe shoes are already expensive (also they mentioned gaynors... my pocket hurts) and you should buy ones that you can make the most out of, buying pointes that match your skin colour is so gimmicky...
ღ Ashimari ღ it’s insane to me that it’s just now a new thing they have darker pointed shoes but I’m not very sure what the true point is unless it goes with the clothing- but at the same time I’m not apart of the ballet world so I suppose I don’t know the actual struggles and reasoning
I am a ballerina and honestly it's not like pink pointes match our skin tone either
ღ Ashimari ღ that’s what I thought too. But pink looks amazing with dark skin tone too? Wack
R.G.M As the video explained, it’s all about “lines”. In ballet they are important, it makes the legs look nice and elongated. A pink shoe on a pale complexion creates a beautiful line. Of Course they don’t match the wearers skin tone...a pink shoe on a darker complexion breaks the line. It’s not as flattering on us, which is why we pancake our shoes and wear darker tights.
These dark colour ones are even more beautiful... So elegant
Know the white ones are more pretteir!
I like dark blue and bright red shoes ♥️
@Viking Song True
@@icansurviveuniversity.imra1405 Those are pretty too but not a lot of ballerinas use them but they are still very pretty!
@Viking Song chill out, it's simply just an opinion. Just like I like oranges more than apples.
Imagine Rihanna coming in with a Fenty launch of a record breaking 40 shades of pointe shoes.
Edit: thanks for all the likes and comments guys! Didn’t know this would blow up like this! And also I changed the spelling lol
Larry O can actually see Rihanna doing this tho 😂
Beth Hague I wish she would! There are so many girls at the studio I dance for that can’t because they can’t find pointe shoes for their skin tone and foundation doesn’t go deep enough on the pointe shoes. (When you put foundation on a pointe shoe it becomes about two shades lighter)
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Why is this actually a good idea
That would be bomb
Lol I’m not even a dancer and I was able to tell how horrible those feet were in that animation😂
They weren’t even pointed 😂
Oh my gosh the toes not being pointed is so irritating to me haha
It triggers me so much that they were wrong
It Demi point
@@czarleneysabela.tanguilig6283 We never do demi pointe in mid air and there is a reason, that reason is it look ugly and doesn't help extend your lines.
Love this! But we can we talk about those horrible flexed toes on the cartoon that was supposed to demonstrate a beautiful line?! Lol
they look like feet that I had drawn when I was 4 and started dance skdjsjjd
the last girl's body didn't match her face lmao
@@kayleecobb7758 Wow I didn't even notice that! :D
Yes that was seriously triggering me lol
Lol love that you pointed that out even if it was for fun
The bronze are prettier than the pink honestly. The shine is more obvious and they look like metal.
I. Know. Right!!!
Now people are usually a bit taned and we have also the olive toned people...maybe light bronze should be produced for white and olive skinned people? 😍😍
They are not supposed to be « prettier » they are supposed to be less visible, the fact that you think it shines and looks like metal isn’t great for them 😂 cause it means that they cut the line of the leg
@@louisetehani6883 I'm well aware of that thanks. I meant when they aren't being worn they look like when people would bronze baby shoes.
@@louisetehani6883 my opinion on the shoes isn't the end all be all you know. 🤷
Today's fact: The fitness levels of a ballerina are very high. A single performance is the equivalent of running up to 30 km.
SciFactsYT 18.6 miles hahahaha bullshit
@@kaykangaroo Rude. The dude just wanted to show a fun, educational and informative fact, no need to show attitude
SciFactsYT woahh
Damn
@@willumpfirst904 As a current ballet student I can confirm that doing ballet is extremely difficult and takes a lot of strength, something that you don't have.
Other people: “ I didn’t know the shoe had to match the skin tone “
Me: Wow those shoes look shiny
It’s me Amanda lol same tbh 😂
Edit: wow was looking through the comments and found this comment I made nine months ago
the shoes are still made from satin...
The shoes are so pretty 🥰
I’m almost in pointe shoes I’m young and kinda scared for them😥
@@daydream5053 your gonna do great
*This comment section in a nutshell*
"I DIDN'T KNOW BALLET SHOES WERE SUPPOSED TO MATCH BALLERINA'S SKIN TONE!!"
@Jack K thank you!
@Jack K r u sure about that? White skin is a pinkish colour not nececerially white
@Jack K I used to have a friend that we called "Pink Guy" because of his pinkish skin tone.
Penny Godfrey Joji?
Im asian and wore pink/white balerina shoes because i just tought it matches the dress
I read “made from brown skinned ballerinas” and my heart dropped
Same lol
omg 💀
I read "for skinny ballerinas" 😂
Lmaooo 😂😂😂😂
Hahahahahahh bruh
It still amazes me that their shoes are all handmade!
Well they all have to be specialy made to fit the specific dancer. If it were done with a machine then only certain people could to pointe
@@ameliagl04 lmao what?? Ballet shoes aren't custom made, they're not handmade so they can be custom fit to each person prior to construction, wtf? you know there's millions of ballerinas worldwide and working dancers go through multiple pairs a day,how could the industry possibly work if every shoe was custom tailored? What an ignorany thing to say
Ballerinas choose their shoes and then the ballerinas themselves break, cut & fit their shoe to their feet, not the store making them 🙄
@@meowmeow5909 you can buy pointe shoes anywhere but if you dance for a company... especially a reputable ballet company, they get theirs specifically made to tailor each dancer.
@@rumblefish9 Nope. Untrue. Dancers, especially principal & soloists working for reputable companies, may choose a brand & type & size of shoe, but the shoe is not custom made to their specific foot measurements & shape & preferances - if they were, ballerinas would not need to break, cut, tie, trim, scuff & powder their shoes before they can wear them - but they do, because the shoes are not custom made to theit preferances.
meow meow Sorry but you’re uninformed about this subject, I’m a dancer & all pointe shoes are hand made. Bloch, Capezio, Russian Pointes & Freed’s to name a few major brands. Freed of London does custom fittings & all manufactures of pointe shoes make a variety of off-the-rack shapes for the studio level dancers, even some professionals can get away with these fittings of P.S. with their own modifications. However, you have the option to have a pointe shoe made by a specific maker at Freed & they will tailor fit a Freed P.S. to the changes you order. The reason a dancer would want this is ill fitting point shoes causes problems & it makes dancing much easier. The list of problems can range from having extra satin cut and sewn to the lower the profile, have a 3/4 shank instead of full, reinforce the toe box, tailoring the heels if the dancer constantly has issues with a “disappearing heel” when on pointe, these & many other changes can be made so the P.S. is specific to the dancer’s needs. It’s expensive however if it’s your livelihood would you rather spend your down time sewing & modifying shoes everyday or have them ready to go?
people: *buy shoes that match their skin colour*
me: buys *pUrpLe*
LeTRaSh underrated lol
Yes
LeTRaSh why💀
@@tenacious-e3o I luV pUrple :)
I-
There are so many consumer products like bras, stockings, and bandaids that are white or tan by default, so POC don't realize its supposed to match your skin tone until someone goes and creates a product like this that does
Also the birth control patch 👌I was told in sex ed that different colors were simply a no go
oh my GOD. I didn’t realise things like bras and plasters were meant to be skin coloured??
im white and i didn't know that! they should definitely make all this stuff in all skin tones!!
@@mmmtastyalidzie2435 I get the sarcasm. I'm not saying all bras, but there are nude bras that are always tan. When you're wearing thin clothes, or clothes that won't cover your bra strap, it would be nice if your bra matches your skintone better. For so many things, white or tan is the default or standard. Becuase it's the default, no one really realizes skintone is the reason why
@@thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138 but yes, patches! BC, Nicotine patches, etc etc. Its supposed to be subtle or invisible, but it'd stand out so much on brown skin
Aren't these coloured shoes really pretty!
@julie bedford-ashmore i think u didn't understood what I said. I am just saying that these shoes are really pretty.Thats all, no need to over react.
And one more thing, every colour is beautiful
@julie bedford-ashmore no problem, mistakes happen. No need to apologize 😇
This is a very calm and civilized conversation on UA-cam
Kayla Stokes I agree I wish everyone could be this nice to each other
Farhin Khan they are ugly 🤢
I was today years old when I learned ballerinas shoes were supposed to match their skin tone.
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I thought they matched their outfits
g C some actually do, there are many productions where the ballerina will have a red shoe or a blue one. It just matters on the production but it is usually suppose to match the skin color.
They usually don't. They're usually pink, and people do not have pink skin
Well...it depend on what kind of ballet company it is, nowadays the companies are more diverse and do all the thing from contemporary to neoclassical and straight up classical. Classical isn’t about matching your skin shade, it’s about matching the tights, the costume and the character you’re trying to represent, that’s why pink are sometimes more inclined to princess looks like Aurora(tho most ballet dancers stick to a more salmon toned pointe lol), neoclassical and contemporary on the other hand are more free and according to the choreographer’s choice the dancers will not have tights on their figurine, which makes more sense for them to pancake the shoes.
Same
This is so much more appealing for the eye I wonder why they didn’t introduce them long ago
Kathi S it’s because of white privilege
Cee’baby no it’s mostly because ballet was such a white dominated field for so long they didn’t think that it was “necessary” to make them. But as more and more darker skinned women started to become a part of the ballet world, we needed more inclusion and representation for darker skinned ballerinas. It is technically a white privilege since it’s probably easier to find lighter colored shoes which sucks, but that’s not why they didn’t start making them sooner...
Black people were not encouraged to dance until recently.
@@0urlady0fsorr0wss they didn't make them sooner because of white privilege. Do you know what it's like to be a black ballerina? It's incredibly isolating to feel like you stick out like a sore thumb
Amita Nathan you literally just disproved your point, the shoes were not made until recently because black people weren’t encouraged to dance and were not widely accepted in the ballet community until recently, but now that they are, there are more shoes readily available to match their skin tones. Is it prejudice and racist to try and exclude people of color in ballet? Of course, but this isn’t a “white privilege issue”, it’s a racist issue. White privilege isn’t the reason these shoes weren’t made sooner, it’s the racists who discouraged them from participating.
Wait. I did not know ballet shoes were meant to blend in with the skin of the dancer.
I always assumed white, cream, pink were just standard. Glad these dancers are finally getting something for just them
Genevieve Oh dear
@Genevieve are u ok?
Genevieve does some one need to talk about their problems?
Genevieve, are you for real? 👀
Genevieve Whats the point though? In discriminating things won’t change or grow
For those who prefer to comment without watching the video the purpose of the skin toned shoes is to extend the line of the leg when tights are not worn. Explanation starts at the 1:29 mark. You’re welcome.
@Jack park
They kind of do cover why it never mattered as much before; they wore matching tights.
And those two shades of brown we saw in the video doesn't match every brown+black person to a T either, but they sure as hell blend better with their skintone. In the same way a pale skin dancer would still rock a white pair of ballerina shoes fat better than the brown.
@Jack park you frl sound ignorant. Do some research before you assume based off your limited knowledge
Jack park remember that they wore tights with their outfits so it technically would match
Mint Latte ppl were saying they didn’t know that they had to match they weren’t asking why
You just saved me 4 minutes and 58 seconds of my time thank you
It’s nice that they mentioned Asians too but this was well overdue
Edit: I never said any type of Asian I just meant Asian overall I am aware there are Asian ballerinas. I am aware that there are allot of shades of Asian . I’m just saying it’s nice that they included Asians . I appreciate that they have finally made different colors of shoes.
Not to make a fuss but of course black people are inclusive of other POC. The other way around I'm not so sure..... 🤷
There is a lot of East Asians in ballet, don't think I've seen many South Asians.
Agreed for both points! I’m a paler asian but there’s probably lots of Indian/southern Asians who’ll love this :)
@@kaysummer5217 Idk I've seen people saying that asians aren't POC because they generally have light skin
@@kaysummer5217 whats poc
It does look sleeker and more aesthetically pleasing when the ballet shoes are more fitted to the dancers skin tone. It makes the lines look leaner and more fluid.
Come on people are you paying attention to the video? If you watched the video it answered the questions. It's not the ballerinas it's the company's that are changing. The ballerinas and the shoe company's had to change to comply. Times have changed and evolved. This is not the I remember when days. Those days are gone. This is the present and the future. And is it really that bad for the shoes to match the skin tone. It really does look better and more in line. I'm so tired of people being negative and complaining bout EVERYTHING SINGLE THING🙄✌🏿💯
Jonnie Hickson Right!!!!!!!!!
Those are beautiful! I'm not black, but I love black skin tones. Such beautiful coppers and deep browns. Absolutely beautiful. About time...
How nice loving the skin tones and not giving a damn about our struggles!
mergirl2000 Dunne she just gave you a compliment you make black people look terrible
mergirl2000 Dunne asshole
Yes,all skins tones are gorgeus .
Banana Fingers people like her make other people think black people are bad which they aren’t but I just hate people like her who think they are all that and three are special
Yea, can we take a minute to appreciate the actual laborers making the shoes! Hopefully they’re being paid fairly 😏
Alot of us dancers retire when our makers retire! They really are godsent
This is sad. It really hits hard when small things like this were never issues that I had to deal with. Granted I’m not and never was a ballerina, but things like bandaids, foundation shades, “nude” colored items, were always catered for people with a basic beige skin tone. I’m glad they’re moving forward and being more inclusive with ballet shoes.
I agree with I dislike nude lipstick being called nude as if this beige shade was "the standard". There's also hardly white or very pale foundation or eyebrow makeup for red hair. There's women who searched many places and couldn't find foundation light enough for them. If anything needs to match skin the most it's foundation.
Well, I hope they make ballet shoes in Asian or Caucasian or Black shades if they are making shoes to match skin tones. Unless you think there are human beings that are cotton candy pink or paper white or jet black.
@@user-gu9yq5sj7cI can't remember the name of the company rn but there's a nude makeup line with multiple shades with warm, cool and neutral undertones that compliment the wearer. It really flips the idea of a there only being one shade of 'nude' on it's head.
@@annabellelee4535bruh seriously. At this point I think it’s just marketing in the name of exclusivity. Nothing wrong with that but seriously pointe too. I’m a ballerina and it hardly matters. They are there to see us perform not see if we have perfectly matching shoes or not.
@@annabellelee4535 The shoes in the video are made in a variety of colours and made to cater to all ballerinas of colour, I’m pretty sure this was also mentioned in the video…
As a black ballerina this makes me so proud 🙃
Layla Long Hmm, suspicious... you look like a Russian scientist to me... 🧐😁😅
Cady Fitzgerald I WAS GONNA REPLY THE SAME THING YOU STRAWBERRY SLURPEE SUCKER!
awe alexei
@@lillian6441 Aka Smirnoff
Sameee 💗
1:06 “Black *and Asian* dancers”
Me; an Asian: Mah heart feels appreciated.
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Hurray!
@AnHeC. Did you fail elementary school? Have you ever even looked at a map? India has a population of over 1 billion which makes up 1/7 of the population, and that’s just one country in Asia. Do your research before you spread racist lies. 🙄
@AnHeC, fighting for equality is not self centered. Such a whiny privileged thing to say
@@AnHeC there are 5 different races of people, when these races are broken down into percentages Asians make up the largest percentage, meaning they are the majority of the world population.
I danced ballet from the age 2 til i was 16/17. I was born with an inturned hip joint and was told I would never do pointe work. I didn't get up on pointe until much later than my other friends in my class but eventually, I got there. At the time it never crossed my mind how privileged I was to be able to buy my very treasured first (and only) pair of pointe shoes in the correct colour for my skin but now as an adult, I can see it. I love that freed (same company my shoes came from) are making pointe shoes for women of all colours because ballet only becomes more beautiful with diversity and inclusivity.
lmao
@@a.i.privilege1233 what's so funny... You're stupidity?
Lolly Hamilton 👏🏼👏🏼❤️
It's Okay To Be Clown Pilled what the heck???
meaturama they never said they were doing that tho? If someone has worked hard to get them and they’re special doesn’t that literally make them a privilege? Saying the shoes are a privilege is a good thing because they aren’t taking them for granted
I love 2:57, “Catering to my darkness”. Just a classic line to me that wasn’t meant to sound that way but I thought it was awesome. I’m dark skinned too and it was only some years ago that I learned that the pink colour was to create the illusion of an extended leg down to the toe. It totally makes sense and it’s beyond high time that brown and ‘caramel’ and other skin tones were taken into account for ballet shoes - pointe and beginner... I think the shoes are beautiful. The soft pink to the rich browns; they reflect our diversity and are beautiful.
Yes I also noticed, a very elegant statement from a very elegant lady.
pink does not match tan peoples skin
People don't have pink skin either.
What human being is cotton candy pink? I'd love to see them.
@@annabellelee4535 What point are you trying to prove?If people want skin colored ballet shoes to further accentuate their lines and companies are willing to do it let them be.
1:35 I can't even with her feet I may faint
bahahahah banana feet who?
It’s so,NOT POINTED,cause,if your gonna become a ballerina en pointe,at leat pointe your toe!
iS yOuR fOot dEaD??? - My ballet teacher
@@ssmith3967 Same!
omg ikr
EARLLYYYY I’m a dancer and I’m dark, I’ll definitely look into this!
You go queen
Hey me too! Just wasn’t planning to go en pointe
who cares about color
@@Awesumpye25 You'd be surprised by the ammount of people concerned about color. Can't believe you said that knowing racism still exists.
@@noracialslurshere3501 it generally doesnt. just the assholes
I got scared to look down in the comment section, but this one is actually pretty nice! Love the video!
There's ome thread that escalated quickly byt beyond that it seems ok!
You're right to be lol.
Yeah it's mostly people who don't understand that ballet pink is an ivory-peachy colour, not pure pink, and that ballet shoes and tights have always been made for white skin.
Why would you be scared?
Now can we get brown skin tights!! I’ve been a dancer since I was in kindergarten (I’m currently a junior) and have always been embarrassed by my tights. They were so light and was no where near my skin tone.
those have always been a thing…
@@yan5260 near impossible to find without having to order. There’s only one dance store near me. And the darkest shade she had was “tan” which was still pasty white
Beginner ballet student here. I just buy stockings in what ever color. Any reason that doesn't work?
I'm in slippers though. Does it make a difference?
@@bryleedawn7341 just order then
@@bryleedawn7341 you just can't stop complaining
I’m glad that other girls in my pointe class will finally have beautiful shoes made for them. A girl in my class is wanting a pair so I will definitely get them for her on her birthday.
Such a great birthday present, you sound like a kind & thoughtful friend
So sweet!
🥺🥺 That’s so sweet
Ennamations The lazy artist
Lol they do ballet I think they know
Maiaa_Microwave awwwww
what would be pretty is skin toned ballerina shoes from every human skin tone laid out in a circle like a gradient :D
woah that circle would be really huge
Meringue great idea
I'm here for it if they would.
That would be beautiful from the palest to the darkest
@@maaa5530 no, only green
I bought my first pair of canvas ballet shoes last year (Since '13 and before ofc) and almost cried when she mentioed they had nude in my color. This is so lovely + AMAZING! Yes 😭😭😭😭
It's really great seeing so much effort being made to embrace diversity in ballet! Such efforts are sorely needed!
Finally! Now everyone gets the lovely sheen of new satin! Foundation sponged shoes never look as pristine and pretty as their pink counterparts. This makes me so happy for ballet girls! 😍💖
I thought they were pink, not skin coloured!! 😂😂
"Ballet pink" is actually closer to pale ivory with a pink sheen than pure pink, and yes, meant to match the complexion of pale white dancers.
Niamh Lupin exactly!
Sanja Trifunovic Nope. They were made when only white women were allowed to be ballerinas. Most women of color, other than rarities like Maria Tallchief, were discouraged from classical ballet and pushed into modern dance - hence, why there are more famous modern dancers of color. Look it up!
@@faitheverard8868 since when does pink match white ppl...should they not be....white then?
Linda Watson Obviously white people don’t have pure white skin - they have very light pinkish beige skin. This is the color the shoes and tights match.
For you guys who don't understand: Black ballerinas sometimes paint their shoes to be darker so they don't stand out so badly. Having a shoe that blends in better with your skin tone probably does a LOT for confidence. It's just like having a band aid that blends in or having a nude bra that matches. That stuff is small, unnoticeable, under the clothes. It might seem small to someone who has never once had to think about how the world isn't catered to their skin color. Instead of criticizing this for being gimmicky or unnecessary, understand where these people are coming from. YOU have the privilege to write it off as stupid but do the world a favor and consider something other than yourself for a moment.
I LOVE the way the dark purple/ maroon colored shoes looked on their skin. They looked beautiful and elegant
I purchased my first pair of pointe shoes from Freed in London, the absolute best manufacturer, so happy for ALL the ballerinas that are able to do so now!
I highly recommend seeing how much work goes into these shoes. The people who make these shoes are craftsman and deserve so much love!
The dark tones are beautiful, and the satin shine matches the skin of a black dancer so very well! It's just luscious!!!
how she said “period” had me dead 😂😂😂
*periodt*
zaya period*
@@lucia-jl8it its a meme stop trying
When?
@@lavender_heart3831 0:54 😂
Idk why, but ballerina shoes scare me
Fragile Forest I can’t even do a push up without falling😂
@@tinytortoise2957 same
they’re torture devices, but god are they beautiful
Tiny Totoise same cause my dance teacher told me she lost a tow nail😂 I quit dance bc of that...
They should. Many ballerinas end up having really mangled feet by the end of their careers.
All Ballerinas are absolutely gorgeous, no matter what skin color they have or shoe color they’re wearing! ❤️
The shoes are gorgeous but the dancers are the prettiest no matter what❤️
@@daydream5053 Agreed 🥰
Honestly brown skinned shoes are prettier than regular ballet shoes
They aren't.
I agree
i personally prefer the pink ones, but that's just my opinion
Leni S To each it’s own. If you don’t agree then move along.
@@injutay44 leni was just sharing her opinion. this is a comment section, after all.
As a former Army Ranger and disabled veteran I am not ashamed to say that I have fallen down the UA-cam pointe shoe rabbit hole many times. I'm in awe of how fit and tough these women are and what they put their feet through for our enjoyment. I can sympathize with what they put their feet through having worn combat boots for weeks on end traversing many miles through every type of terrain and weather. These women have my respect and I am in awe of how fit and tough they are.
I'm so happy that manufactures are changing with the times with the dancers. It's a big step but also a much-needed step to be taken as the industry changes. Love it so much!
It gives me chills to see them dance...so beautiful, light, and graceful. Lovely 💛💛💛
Ballet scares me. Imagine breaking your toe and not being able to stop. That haunts me.
Not being able to stop?
Oscar Huxtable *having to stop
As a ballerina, I can tell you that if you get injured on stage, you keep going.
i got a stress fracture from my dance teacher forcing my foot to point harder and i still had to go to class even though i had a boot. it sucked, but if you get an injury you still have to go and mark everything.
I don't know I broke my toe had to keep working
I am so happy that they made en point shoes for all skin tones. It's such a small change, but the results are amazing. To make darker coloured people feel included is all worth it. Not to mention how beautiful it looks! They are professionals too and they deserve shoes to match their expertise.
I am White and i think that this shose are so beautiful i love the color
I'm latina and I find it so... extra, I've rarely seen any performance that NEEDS skin matching pointes (needless to say, never participated in one either)
Honey am also latina they have to match look at the video againg if you really are a latina
How does watching the video again prove if I'm a latina or not?
I don't get why some companies ditch tights anyways, the pointes hurt your foot less, just saying
ღ Ashimari ღ I’m not in ballet (I just dance) but I would imagine it would make performing a little more enjoyable, it’s like wearing tights that are three shades lighter and you look you have ashy legs rather than having leggings that match you😭. I feel like because there hasn’t been darker skin toned pointe shoes it’s become normalized to have a lighter shoe hence you thinking it’s gimmicky rather than inclusion.🤷🏽♀️
@@christiankp_ Cool. I'm a ballet dancer
I don't know how this would hurt as I have rather brown skin but pink pointes...?
I actually didn’t know they were meant to look like the dancers skin tone. It’s actually really cool, but really sad it’s only just happening.
It said in the video that in the past most dance companies wore tights, which meant that the color of the shoe only needed to match the tights, not the dancer's skin. Now that they're going bare-legged rather than wearing tights it's necessary to have a wider variety of colors for their shoes so they match the skin tone of the dancer.
The tights that we used to wear made it so that it all matched and now we don’t use tights (some companies don’t use tights) so we have to have matching shoes (sometimes) in my opinion I love the darker pointe shoes I think they are beautiful and I’m happy for darker skin toned ballerinas
@@gardenofroses197 most companies aren't going bare legged though. American ballet theatre, new york city ballet none of the biggest companies go bare legged, but maybe they meant just regular studios are going bare legged
Well ballet historically is a typical white Caucasian people dance, that's why ballet shoes are made with the typical light pink hue. The problem of matching dark skin hasn't presented itself until relatively recently.
We gotta start somewhere. We can't change the past but we can create the future. And this video is proof of that.
Why would you ever ditch tights? They made everything look more elegant... Somehow
Global warming 😅
They're never happy unless they're 'modernising' everything. It's a very old traditional dance form, why can't they just leave it as it is? Because it's a traditionally white art, they feel they can change it up. Try changing traditional Indian forms of dance and see where that gets you. Called a 'cultural appropriator', that's where.
MonkeymagicsMum ballet is not just made for one race if that’s what your getting at.. then your very wrong sometimes change is good and if u have a problem with it the oh well.
@@MonkeymagicsMum Uhm... Mr. Purist, I'm pretty sure there are modern Indian dance forms (mixing traditional with contemporary styles) and this modernization doesn't only affect "traditional white art", it's what you call a FUSION. If you look around UA-cam, you can see it's everywhere not just in dance but it's present in other art forms as well. Isn't that what art is about though? Change, expression, mixing two seemingly different things and making something new out of it? You know, being creative? Have you ever been?
@@chanelf1758 I guess if you're looking for 'racism' you'll find it. The modernising I was referring to was the ditching of tights that Mochi first referred to. Dancers always wore tights for various reasons. It was an integral part of the 'uniform'. But somehow it's always acceptable to change TRADITIONALLY 'white' art forms (like it or not, it was TRADITIONALLY white) but conversely non-white art forms are seen as somehow untouchable and not in need of change. Oh and by the way, I think you meant 'you're'; you + are = you're.
These pointe shoes look beautiful on the dancers! I love when items can be inclusive. Be it pointe shoes, foundation, band-aids, etc. It's wild it took so long. From what I've seen, there's so much work dancers have to do to modify the pointe shoes any way. Having them in the correct color would be awesome.
I missread the title. I thought it was "
Ballet Shoes Made From Brown-Skinned Ballerinas" That woke me up
I'm glad I watched till the end of I'd dislike this, but it's now a like
Lmfao
Same I was so confused
“They’re bakes In an oven overnight like a cake.”
My little sister who’s 3: OHHHH SO WHEN MOMMY MADE THE CAKE SHE DID IT A DAY BEFORE?? WOAHHH
Me: 😂
I used to dance (pointe shoes are no joke). And I'm in love with these shoes. That dark bronze satin is so gorgeous.
It's humble of her to say it's "just a little something" - pointe shoes are ballerina's most important tool right after their own bodies. It was high time that shoemakers included them.
as a white dancer, I have always wondered why there were not many people of colour in the field. For example, at our dance school, there would probably be a few hundred dancers, but only around 10-15 people of colour. Most of them are in the younger grades, and in my class, there are none. Thank you for opening my eyes to what some dancers are dealing with. Hopefully coloured ballet shoes will eventually become much more common.
Coco Nutty hate to say it but probably because dance is expensive and white people got money from other generations but as we know black people where slaves and had no money so white people got a head start
@@oatmeal262 it also depends on which country and area you live in and the percentages of different peoples there.
Coco Nutty it's because ballet training is really expensive. Just look at these stats according to the U.S. 22% of low income families are black compared to 6% that are white families. (white people make up almost 77% of the population, black people make up 16%)
@@jennygreat4846 Lauren Anderson retired prima ballerina of Houston Ballet, Misty Copeland, Micheala La Prince... were not from wealthy families and made it , as with many things it depends on where one's priorities are and investing in a young persons dream. Being black , in a white dominated art, discouraging criticism thrown her way ,as Misty Copeland said " I used it as my fuel, because I knew where I needed to be". No excuses !!! And yes, I am a black woman, and studied ballet for 8 years .
1:37 "to the tip of her toe" ThAt isN'T pOIntEd! As a dancer this infuriates me a lot.
But otherwise I loved the video.
Alison Pauline Moore I’m not even a dancer and it made me mad
This was so satisfying to watch, those brown and bronze pointe shoes look amazing
2:20 Her arms are so strong! Wow! Strength under all the elegance!
I'll have a pair in bronze!
Not that I dance or anything..
Bonita Mojica point shoes can be expensive and kinda hard to wear if you don’t dance so I hope your joking 😂
@@aubreyyc7467 They're also quite dangerous if you aren't trained.
😂 Same here. They're just so pretty.
Lol YOU DONT WANT TO GET THEM they're quite expensive and if you go up on them without training then you could really hurt yourself or even break something!! And yes I'm a pointe dancer lol!! But you should look into pointe you might love it❤️
@@GUESSMYZAIS lol 😂😂 I wouldn't recommend going up on them if you aren't trained or even buying them bc they can cost hundreds of dollars!! I'm a pointe dancer btw😂😂 but it makes me so happy when people are acctually interested in ballet!!
I am a ballerina and I work 12 hours a day. It is hard but it’s my passion! This is an amazing company and I hope this company grows!
Both the dancers and the shoes are so gorgeous 💞, even being a white dancer I see those shades of satin and I just wanna wear them. And I'm so happy that these advancements are being made because so much traditional dancewear leaves black dancers out for example: nude leotards and nude straps on costumes always stick out on darker skin tones and it makes the dresses look unflattering. Props to all the brands that make dancewear for all skin tones and to all the minority dancers fighting to make the world of ballet more diverse!
Sometimes small things make a profound change! I was moved when she said they don't feel belonged but having a darker ballet shoe comforts them, gives them that extra support...
This is beautiful and definitely long overdue ! I can watch ballerinas perform and practice all day - so amazing ! I am in awe and have so much respect for their art and athleticism 💕💕
Ballet Black is one of my favorite companies and I am so glad that you chose to feature them for this video!
💗 Ballet Black
Ariel M. I love it too! I also love CMDC, its ran by Homer Bryant and he made a new ballet called Hiplet (hip hop-ballet en pointe) and its very diverse there.
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News Reporter: Give is a spin!
Misty: Excuse you. You mean a pirouette??
These look beautiful, it’s great to see more inclusion for darker skinned women in the ballet industry.
I’m a ballerina I’m going on pointe next year but I’m getting the baby pinks I honestly love the darker ones more like dark red, dark purple, and brown
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for people who confused why ballet shoes needs to match the skin tone
moonchild yeah it looks super weird!
@@AnHeC nah you missed the reason
@@AnHeC and if the costume does not include tights or as they said in the video "more modern companies opt for bare legs" then it should be the colour of your skin. So that the lines look good.
@@AnHeC some do require skin tone shoes. Learn your info before trying to add everyone in it
@@beessfls2219 this guy is a troll and racist so just ignore him. He clearly didn't watch the video well. All of his talking points are addressed and yet he complains. Save your life's energy.
I have no idea how all of these ballet videos ended up on my feed...but im hooked now! This is awesome!
4:14 The beautiful chocolate color of the shoes enhances her beautiful form 💕
This is awesome! There is definitely a need for more diversity. I wish that ballet would be more accepting of different body types as well.
I LOVE this. Every company should diversify their shoe color like this.
So glad the ballet world is becoming more diverse! The shoes are gorgeous btw ☺️
Bro the fact that I won’t have to spray paint my shoes anymore (which kinda ruins them tbh) is game changing
The colour and glossiness is so satisfying and beautiful🥹🥹🥹
I've been watching ballet videos for about the past month or so. One thing I began to notice was how their pointe shoes are always that nude color and never anything else.
I always wondered why and this video cleared that up for me. Having that extended line makes perfect sense especially for the type of dancing they do. Not only did I learn something new but I really love how companies are extended the skin color range for pointe shoes. Good on them 👍
the way the shoes match the darker skin tone is literally gorgeous to look at for some reason
The brown pointe shoes are so pretty 😍
Those practice sessions are quite a sight; she makes her grace look almost casual. Amazing.
I’m not even black but oh my!!! this really made happy💖
SANDRA DURAN DURAN same
SANDRA DURAN DURAN same! ❤
I have nothing against the new colors of these pointe shoes but i actually think the pink pointe shoes compliment their skin tone and i know that its about the lines but i really like the pink pointe shoes on them ❤️🖤
🎼brown skin girl, the skin just like pearls, best thing in the world, never trade you for anybody else🎼
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The bronze is so beautiful 😍 it’s shine gives it more tome range too I love it
About damn time!!! Black girl magic!!! 👸🏾💙🤗
now we need a black, female president for the USA. That would be the best IMO.
@@easytoslip ikr 👍🏾
Look at their toned muscles, amazing
As a ballerina I'm here to say, yes they NEED to match your skin tone it should look as if it's your own foot. (Mostly just for performance)
I'm so excited!!I'll be getting a pair of these next year!
I’m also getting a pair next month but I’m kinda nervous 😥
What an exciting time! I will never forget mt first pair. Back then we were still using lambs wool for protection.
Good luck!!