Russian Pointe

Summer Fitting Seminar for Retailers

Russian Pointe Dance Boutique
July 10-11, 2009
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Retailers from the U.S. and Canada gathered in Chicago
 for a fascinating and fun learning experience in a congenial atmosphere.
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Retailers and staff enjoyed traditional Russian cuisine at Russian Tea Time restaurant on Saturday evening.
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From All 4 Dance in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada):
Damien and Kim Ehlers
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Aleksandra Efimova demonstrates initial evaluation of a dancer's feet.
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Kylee Hart (on right) evaluates Elisa's fit,
 applying her learning from the seminar.
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Stephanie shows how unpredictable fittings can be. Megan's fitting was full of surprises - note the many shoes in front of Stephanie!
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Laurie Hughes receives her
certificate of completion.
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Megan, Sheena and Kylee receive Ready Set Dance's second certificate; owner Lynn McMurchy attended February's seminar. 
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Kim tries on a variety of models with the assistance of Russian Pointe's
 Kathryn Jackson.
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Sheena Leblanc, Kylee Hart and Megan Hoyseth
from Ready Set Dance in Grand Prairie, Alberta(Canada)
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Fitting models Frances Grzesik, Megan Kaye and Elisa Maguigad get warmed up.
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Stephanie Unger leads a fitting with Elisa, 
 walking retailers through each step.
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Laurie Hughes, of Dance With Class in Haiku, Hawaii, tries her hand at fitting Elisa.
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Stephanie demonstrates the importance
  of viewing from every angle, while conducting the fitting with Megan.
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Laurie and her daughter Ume "put a face to the name," finally meeting Dustin Crumbaugh.
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 Kim and Damien receive their certificate, getting All 4 Dance off to a good start as an expert source for pointe shoes. 
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Laurie tries to decide between two models on different feet. She loved them both!
 
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No one was spared from trying on shoes!
Damien had to experience what all the hype was about.