The Brand-new BestPointe.com

A big day for BestPointe – we have launched our new design & platform. After weeks of intense work and several hours of testing, the new bestpointe.com is now open for our audience.

Nova by Grishko: tapered, bigger platform, lower heel

NOVA is the next generation of the brand's best-seller Grishko2007. It has preserved the best features of Grishko2007 and complemented them with new ones: quietness - durability - balance - flexibility - lightness - shape stability.

Proudly presenting Bestpointe Pirouette Wood Board

Let us introduce you to our new product: BestPointe Pirouette Wood Board.

7 tips to improve your pirouettes

@Maelle T., Ivory Coast Hi Inna! Need your help again - this time, with my turns! I always tried to do more than two turns without getting dizzy and having a headache. I've tried spotting and many other things. Please help me☺

Need to get a high arch ...ASAP!

We receive this kind of messages quite often but this one was a real SOS. "I need your help. I need to get a high arch as soon as possible. I don't know what exercises to do and don't know in how much time this can be done. Please please help, it's kinda an emergency ! My arch is so low and it's such of a burden! Love you".

What’s the deal with the Pro-Flex-es?

There’s a lot of confusion about the "Pro-Flex" term. We, at BestPointe.com, decided to clarify some things so you know what to expect when trying them on.

Male pointe shoes? Why?

Male pointe shoes are still something rare and outstanding - and of course not because men cannot do this. On the contrary, my guess is that most of the male ballet dancers never thought about getting pointe shoes... and if they did, they could not find their size anywhere.

V-vamp: a vintage style or a necessity?

Recently, during a pointe shoe fitting webinar, my colleagues and I noticed that the Grishkos once started with the models with a V-vamp box, such as Vaganova and Fouette - and all the newer styles, starting from Grishko2007, have the U-vamp (Triumph, Nova, Dream). Is it a trend? I've heard some customers say that the U-cut has more contemporary look while the V seems "vintage".

Arabesque: top tips collection

@Kansas B., USA Hi there, I am having a hard time with my arabesque lately I was wondering how do I get it higher?☺