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What age do you get your pointe shoes?
When you get your pointe shoes depends on when your feet have matured enough. This does not usually happen before age twelve. Also, your muscles have to be strong enough to support you when your body is balancing just on your toes. The average age for getting pointe shoes is around 12.
Does the age and wear of pointe shoes effect the spinning of the dancer?
Depends, but it is most likely a factor.
What do the high life dancers wear when dancing?
Well if you're talking about Ballet then they all wear pointe shoes. They are the classic shoes you associate with Ballet but boy, do they hurt! The pointe shoes require you to dance on your tippy toes and if under age children ( aged up until at least 12 years old) try to use pointe it can lead to damage of the foot, the best example being Cheryl Cole, who had gone onto pointe too early which caused her to damage her feet and had to get an operation before being able to wear high heels. But pointe shoes aren't all bad. They look great and if used right, cause no injuries.
How old do you have to be to wear Pointe Shoes?
age is not really a factor when it comes to going on pointe. it is in the strength of the dancer but because the foot and body do not stop developing until late teens, most proper dance instructors will not allow a child to go on pointe until the age of 11.
If you are pre pointe how long before you are pointe?
You are usually dancing for about 4-5 years before you start pointe work but the common age is about 13-14 Hope this helps!
How old do you have to be to use pointe shoes?
There is no specific age line for starting to wear pointe shoes, however, most dance teachers would not encourage girls under the age of around 12 to wear them. The main deciding factor is the strength of the dancer, and dancing capability (around grade 5).
Is pointe bad for you in dance?
If you care for your feet and build the muscles in your feet (by doing dyna band exercises) before starting pointe you should not have a problem. However if your start pointe when you are still young it can hurt your feet. Typically pointe shoes can be worn starting around age 12.
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 :)
What do pointe shoes really do to you?
Practising pointe strengthens the ankles and legs, and also improves flexibility in your insteps (the front of the ankle). Dancing in shoes can inevitably cause rubbing, usually causing blisters on area such as the toe joints, but this will depend on your shoes, the shape of your feet and the padding you use. The pressure can also damage toenails, though it all really depends on the insensitivity of your training and the fit of your shoes. Learning pointe from a young age can influence the growth of the feet. Injuries are likely if dancing on pointe, especially is tired. The risk can be minimised with responsible training and learning to pace yourself.
How long are you usuallu pre pointe before you become pointe?
It depends on how long you have been dancing for, but usaly your teacher will start you en pointe at the age of 11+ as this is when the bones in the feet are strong enough to not be manipulated by the shoes. If you start too early the bones are too soft and you can end up crippled for life.
How do you get into pointe?
you don't exactly get into pointe. you don't have to be a certain age. you start pointe when your teacher thinks your ready. you need to have the right legs that are strong ,powerful, graceful, and can handle any difficult moves that are put to them. You need to have a lot of strength to be able to stay on pointe. If you are getting your first pair of pointe shoes going to the national ballet school's 'The Shoe room, is a perfect way to decide what kind of shoe (out of millions) you need. The Shoe room is in Toronto Ontario and appointments only take 20 minutes!
What do I do about my dance teachers being racist and not letting me get en pointe?
talk to your teacher about it, he/she may not let you on en pointe because of age or how strong you are. i am i 14 year old dancer and i just got on en pointe at 12.5 and it hurt my feet alot because my body wasnt use to it so cheer up you will get pointe shoes sooner or later. if you still think your teacher is being racist toward you then change to a different school. good luck!
