The Pointe: Our Blog

Our Dancers

Interviews & tips from our favourite dancers...

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Julian Mackay wearing BLOCH holding 5th position
BLOCH pink ribbon with a signed pair of pointe shoes

Advice & Education

Everything you need to know about taking care of your Bloch products, stretching, workouts, what to wear, hair styles and more... 

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How to know when you need a new pair of pointe shoes

Mar 03, 2021

How do you know when your pointe shoes are ‘dead’? At BLOCH, we’ve detailed all the warning signs that you’ve outgrown or worn out your pointe shoes.

What To Expect at Your First Pointe Shoe Fitting

Mar 03, 2021

In order to have a positive experience and a successful outcome at your first pointe shoe fitting, we have some suggestions to prepare and help you.

Ballet Pointe Shoe Pastes

Mar 03, 2021

Pointe Shoe Pastes are a specially formulated glue-like substance, which is used in both the process of creating pointe shoes. BLOCH uses three different paste formulas to give you a variety of options.

How You Can Avoid Dance Injuries

May 09, 2022

From the most common types of injury to treatment and prevention, this blog discusses how to stay safe when dancing.

How dance lessons can help improve the mom and child bond

Apr 26, 2022

We want to take a moment to celebrate the backbone of the dance community – the parents. Here, we discuss how hobbies can help the parent/child bond.  

Beyond the Barre

Join us outside of the studio, and immerse yourself in the world of dance..

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Ballet dancer tying the ribbons on her pointe shoes
A ballet dancer en pointe wearing pink pointe shoes and a white tutu

Our Products

A spotlight on our most-loved products with hints & tips on how to use & care for them...

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Balance Lisse Pointe Shoe

Jan 30, 2020

Introducing the latest pointe shoe to join our world-renowned line-up: Balance Lisse. This style will enable you to push the boundaries of ballet even further, providing the stability and support you crave.

Our first-ever menswear collection

Jan 28, 2020

The stage is set for one of our most eagerly anticipated launches to date: our first-ever collection of dancewear and accessories for men, engineered for every dance genre.

Dance Class Checklist: 8 Dance Bag Essentials

Oct 15, 2019

Here are five BLOCH necessities we recommend keeping packed in your dance bag at all times, so you're always prepared for class or rehearsal.

Dance bold: Update your leotard collection with blue!

Oct 15, 2019

As we draw closer to Winter, it's out with the old and in with the blue! A nod to the frosty, glacial hues associated with the approaching cooler months, when it comes to our dancewear staples, we’re coveting blue.