MEET OUR FITTERS

Boulder Body Wear has long been a destination for pointe shoe fittings in Lafayette, Boulder, Louisville, Denver and beyond. With our virtual pointe shoe fitting appointments, our team’s expertise is more accessible than ever. We’ve helped dancers from around the globe find the perfect fit. Our Master Fitter, Amy, even travels nationally to fit dancers from coast to coast. As accomplished dancers themselves, our fitters use their dance expertise to offer unrivaled personal, professional and knowledgeable fittings for all ages of dancers and types of feet.

Boulder Body Wear was even awarded Dance Retailer of the Year by Dance Retailer News for their excellence in service and community involvement.

Fill out an appointment request form for an in-person fitting or a virtual fitting. You can also call Boulder Body Wear at 303-447-9100 or toll free 1-877-239-9327.

 
 
Amy, Pointe Shoe Fitter at Boulder Body Wear

Amy Kenney

As a native of Colorado, Amy Kenney has worked with the regional dance and active community since 1987. In 1997, she became owner of Boulder Body Wear, where she proudly serves the local and regional dance communities. Amy currently travels and works nationally with dancers from Long Beach, CA, to Atlantic City, NJ, to help improve their dance performance through the fit of their pointe shoes. Fitting pointe shoes is Amy's passion, and although she has varied experiences with different types of pointe shoes and feet, she always seeks out new information, education and products to enhance her fittings. "Meeting dancers and talking with them to figure out their needs is always gratifying,” she says. “I like to share education and theory while learning what works best for each individual dancer. This approach helps dancers achieve the best outcome from their fitting." 

Boulder Body Wear follows a fitting theory that allows dancers’ full articulation of their feet without "floating" and over compression of the metatarsals. Throughout her career, Amy has witnessed the evolution of fitting theories throughout the industry and the emergence of healthier dancers with healthier feet. Amy is happy to help you with your virtual pointe shoe fitting!

 
 
 
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Alea Shaeffer

Alea Shaeffer was born and raised in Greeley, Colorado. She began dancing at the Northern Colorado Academy of Dance Arts when she was three years old and has never stopped. Alea was welcomed into the Colorado Dance Theaters senior company in 2021. She loves performing in their production of The Nutcracker and has been everything from a little present to a beautiful flower. In December of 2022, Alea graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in psychology. As a lifelong dancer, Alea is passionate about helping other dancers succeed in the art.

 
 
 
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Olivia Fertig

Growing up in Colorado, Olivia Fertig started her dance training at the age of three, and she has continued her dance journey through college and professional work. She primarily trained in ballet, modern, and contemporary techniques and has performed in many different productions over the years, including works with BRIAH Dnase as well as Zikr Dance Ensemble. After graduating from CU Boulder in 2021, with a BA in Dance and minors in Space and Creative Writing, Olivia spent time teaching ballet and creative movement to children. In addition, she intends to pursue a graduate degree in dance therapy in the upcoming year. Olivia is excited to help others achieve their dancing goals and support the community.

 
 
 
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Sophia Trevino

Sophia Trevino was raised in Erie, Colorado and began dancing at the age of three. Her training through the Royal Academy of Dance allowed her to learn and build on the fundamentals and origination of ballet which also has enhanced her love of dance. Sophia is also trained in jazz and contemporary forms of dance. As of 2024, Sophia is attending Front Range Community College and plans to graduate with a degree in Web Design. Her goal is to help everyone grow and express themselves through dance.

 
 
 
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Rebeca Ramírez Vargas

Rebeca, originally from Mexico, began her classical professional ballet training at the National Ballet School of La Havana Cuba "Fernando Alonso" at the age of 15. There, she graduated as a professional ballet dancer and teacher. During this time, she had the opportunity to dance classical ballets such as Don Quijote, La Bayadere, Raymonda, and more.

After graduating, Rebeca moved to New York City where she joined the Joffrey Concert Group. There she had the opportunity to dance ballets such as Valse Fantaisie and Serenade by George Balanchine, as well as Suite Saint-Saëns and Light Rain by Gerald Arpino.

After two years, Rebeca joined Cleveland Ballet where she performed in ballets such as Alice in Wonderland by Margo Sappington and Coppelia by Ramon Oller, as well as other original pieces by the artistic director, Gladisa Guadalupe.

Today, along with being one of our pointe shoe fitters, Rebeca also teaches full-time at several Colorado schools.

 
 
 
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Karissa Fidler

Karissa Fidler grew up in Loveland, CO and began Ballet at the age of seven. Since then, Karissa has enjoyed many forms of dance and received varied training from teachers across the world. Her heart lies in classical ballet, where she has been en pointe for almost 9 years. Karissa is ever dedicated to the dancer and serving the community that has supported her throughout her life.

 
 
 
pointe shoe boxes

Come visit us in Lafayette, and check out our selection of dance shoes including ballet, tap, jazz, social and pointe shoes. We’re proud to offering the following brands:

  • Nikolay

  • Suffolk

  • Capezio

  • Bloch

  • Russian Pointe

  • Gaynor Minden

  • Freed

  • So Danca

  • Fuzi