Am I ready for en pointe dancing if you have only danced ballet for 2 years but practices every day for an hour and is fexiable age 13 and has strong ankles?
Unfortunately, not. I am 12 and have danced ballet since I was
2, and I dance all the time, but I am still not ready to go on
pointe. I will be going on pointe soon, but until then I am working
on the strength of my ankles. 2 years dance experience sadly, isn't
enough. I was very impatient when I was growing up, wanting to go
on pointe, and I nearly gave up ballet. But don't give up ballet
just because you aren't ready for pointe shoes, as ballet flats are
still as good. If you are really serious about ballet, and you want
to go on pointe in the next two/three years, tell your dance
teacher that you are keen to push on and explain to her/him that
you will work hard to progress. I wish you all the best with your
ballet.