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To be able to be a point dancer you must first train in Ballet. It is VERY important that your ankles are conditioned and strong enough for point shoes. If your instructor proveides point training or clases, then they will have to decide when you are ready to dance on point. You should never attempt to dance on point until your ankles are nice and strong and your instructor has given you the okay. If you attempt to dance on point before you and your body is ready you can cause serious damage, such as, riping tendens, sprainig your ankle, or even braking your ankle. So the best option is to enroll in a dance school or dance classes that offer ballet and point lessons, then to train in ballet, and have your instructor tell you when yo can enroll in point or demi-point classes.
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How do you go on pointe?
Just keep practicing and soon, maybe you will be ready! You should go to www.theintriguingworldofdance.blogspot.com to get some excersizing tips to be ready for pointe!
Do guys go on pointe?
Not traditionally. Some groups do for entertainment, not in classical ballet.
What is pointe in ballet?
It means to go on pointe shoes or tip-toes.
Do you go on pointe shoes in pre-pointe?
It depends... i did but i know some schools don't let you until after pre-point. Generally you are in pre-pointe shoes which are similar but not the same. Even if you are allowed in pointe shoes you shouldn't try them unless you think you are really ready or you could do yourslef some serious damage.
How old do you have to be in ballet to have pointe shoes?
The age that you start on pointe differs depending where you do ballet. Some schools even get girls as young as seven to go on pointe. Though I do not entirely agree with this as their legs are not developed or strong enough yet. It also can take up to 6 or so months once you get your pointe shoes (or even before) to complete training exercises to make sure you are ready and capable enough to go on pointe! It really all depends on a. how strong your legs are and b. when your teacher says she wants you to go on pointe! :D p.s. I started pointe at 11 :)
Can you do pointe with demi pointe shoes?
It is physically possible...BUT... do not do it. It can break toes, feet, and possibly mess up tendens and muscles in the process. It also hurts. If you want to go onto pointe then you need to buy a real pair of pointe shoes. They are usually cheaper online. NO! DO NOT TRY THIS! This can break your feet. Demi pointe shoes are for demi pointe. Pointe shoes are for pointe. ANSWER 2 Hi, Demi-pointe shoes are used so that you can experience the sensations of pointe shoes without going on pointe. THEY ARE NOT FOR GOING ON POINTE IN! If you are only wearing demi-pointe shoes then your instructor obviously does not feel you ankles are strong enough for pointe work yet. If you do this then you face the chance of never being able to go on pointe because you have damaged you feet. So stick to demi pointe shoes for demi pointe and wait a while until your ankles are strong enough to go on pointe! PS you should never go on pointe before you are 12 as research has shown that the joints etc. in your feet have not fully developed!
Can you go up on your toe on demi pointe?
Well, to be honest, no. The whole 'point' of demi pointe is that you only go up onto the balls of your feet, and I wouldn't advise going up onto your tiptoes (en pointe) without a qualified teacher supervising you and with some pointe shoes on, because otherwise you can seriously damage your feet and ankles.
Are ballet teachers really specific when picking young dancers to go on pointe?
It really depends on the teacher - in my school the teachers aren't very specific but sometimes they don't let the weaker dancers do some of the pointe work. You must have strong enough feet and they have to have at least some flexibility to be able to go on pointe. Hope this helps you!
When did pointe originate?
Go to my website www.theintriguingworldofdance.blogspot.com to find out all about the history of ballet and pointe!
What are ballet shoes?
Ballet shoes are either slippers for practising or pointe shoes. Which, after a girl goes through pre-pointe possibly for one year, they can get pointe shoes then perform pointe! Guys do where ballet slippers but they do not go on pointe
If you are 13 is it a little too late to go on pointe?
13 is not to old to go on pointe. Some schools try to get their dancer on around the ages of 11-13. I may be wrong but i really do think I'm quite right.
Can I go on pointe?
If your dance teacher has told you to get pointe shoes, then you should go en pointe when you are supervised to start with. If you havn't been told to get pointes then i would not recommend it as you could hurt your feet/ankles.
