Although I have never had this problem, many of my friends have the problem of their pointe shoes slipping off of their heels while they are dancing. I pull my strings pretty tight, so I never have this problem, but I understand that many of you don’t like having your shoes so tight. So what to do? Try spraying hairspray or rubbing resin on your Achilles tendon where the heel of your shoe will be. It will provide some friction between your heel (or tights) and your shoe, and hopefully keep your shoe from falling off while you are dancing.