Hi
I have purchased pointe shoes in the Bloch store in Sydney, Australia. I'm transgendered, so go out dressed as a girl often. I went to the bloch store as a girl, and asked about pointe shoes. I have size 12 feet, but fortunately, the size 9 serenade shoes fit.
The girls there were very nice. They asked how long I had been dancing. I told them that I had never danced en pointe before, and that I just wanted a pair. They thought that was odd, and suggested that I get a pair of demi-pointe shoes, as they weren't as hard as the serenade shoes I was trying on. Unfortunately, they didn't have any demi-pointe that fit, but I sure had fun trying on a variety of different slippers!
I've since gone back there quite a few times and purchased other things, like leotards, dance pants, leg warmers, etc.
It's such a thrill to be treated like a girl and a dancer. I love it!
Hugs,
Savannah[/i]