Free Movement Dance and Active Wear
60 C Colborne St. N N3Y 4H3 Simcoe, ON, Canada

Wondering why pointe shoes don’t come with ribbon and elastic attached? Our Lead Pointe Shoe Fitter Krista does a deep dive on the different options of ribbon a...nd elastic as well as why the placement of your shoelaces is a personal choice! The Choices: Ribbon Satin: This classic ribbon is smooth, with a light sheen. It is good for giving a little more pull when tying, making it ideal for dancers that need a little more support, or those that like a snug tie around their ankles. Stretch: Stretchy ribbons are more matte in appearance when compared to satin. This style is great for a dancer who has a sensitive achilles tendon or those that need less resistance from their ribbons to get over the block of the shoe. Be careful not to tie stretch ribbon too tight, as the elastic nature of the ribbon can cut off circulation to your foot TLC Ribbon: Gaynor Minden’s TLC Ribbon is a hybrid of both classic satin ribbon and stretch elastic. The elastic section is sewn into the ribbon and intended to lie across your achilles tendon. The idea is to give the support of the satin with the comfort, protection and malleability of elastic. Elastic FAQ The main role of elastics is to help keep the shoe from falling off of the dancers heel or help pull the shoes more firmly onto the foot. While there are many ways to sew on elastics, there are two that seem to be the most common. The first is looping the elastic around the heel, with the second way is crossing it like the elastics on a ballet slipper. The Choices: Elastic Thick Elastic: Thicker elastic is ideal for shoes that pop off the heel or twist. Mesh Elastic: Mesh elastic is the gentler of the two. It allows for a milder form of support and less resistance than the thicker elastic. Elastic also come in a variety of colours and widths, ranging from black and white to 1 or smaller. While most dancers wear ribbon, some may not use elastic at all!

Stock is starting to arrive! -PBT Yoga Balls (55, 65, 75 cm) -PBT Small Balls (20, 21, 22 cm) -PBT Mini Balls (6 7 8cm)... -Yoga Mats (Patterned and Plain) -Therabands (9ft, Light, Medium, Strong) -Bloch Tensus Demi Pointe Shoes -Ribbons (for pink leather ballet shoes) -Cheer poms Hopefully arriving next week: -Knightswear (Uniforms, leotards, skirts, shorts) -Tap Shoes (Capezio, 3 styles) -Jazz Shoes (Capezio, 2 styles) -Tights (Theatricals)

Stock is coming in! We have all your supply needs for PBT ballet classes, and a shipment of Bloch Tensus Demi-Pointes just came in!