Question of the Day: Gaynor Mindens

A recent question I received came from Emma Sachsenmaier regarding Gaynor Minden pointe shoes...
Rhiannon, what do you think about GMs?  Do you think they’re good shoes? ---  Dear Emma, Gaynor Mindens are very well made shoes. They are not my personal favorite, as I find they don’t allow the foot to articulate as well as I would prefer. It’s all about personal preference and the way the shoe fits YOUR foot. In 2007 and 2008 I had a stress fracture in my left foot during Nutcracker season (two different bones, two different injuries... My luck!). For extra support/cushion I wore Gaynors at that time. There are pros and cons to every shoe. Pro: Gaynors are great for balancing and turning with its wide, defined platform and they will last MUCH longer than a regular pointe shoe. Definitely more cost efficient. Con: there is limited mobility and the shoe won’t shape to your foot as well as they are made of plastic and not wood like most shoes.Hope this helps! Thank you and happy holidays!Rhiannon -
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Thanks for reading, lovelies! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. Today is my last day of teaching for the next two weeks and tomorrow will be the last dance class before Christmas break (provided it doesn't get cancelled because of the coming ice storm... Gotta love New England!)
It's only been a week and a half since Nutcracker ended and I'm already feeling the nostalgia. By the last show I was half dead and a small part of me was relieved that it was ending... Now I already wish I could relive it.
Happy holidays!
Rhiannon -