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The student must have strong legs and ankles to be ready to go en pointe. To test them, hold a ruler flat on their ankle, then have them point their toes. If their toes dont touch the ruler when they point, they are ready. Also, make sure they are capable of straightening their knees completely. If they go on pointe with bent knees, they may get injured.

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How for you make your ballet teacher see you are ready for pointe?

Well I have a book on pointe shoes and it says you have to be able to go on demi pointe for forty five seconds. So I guess you could just do that in front of your teacher and then tell her what you just did. I hope this helped! just ask her if you are ready most likely she is watching all the student to see if they are ready and if she says no that your not don't get upset just take it as oh well that means i can get better.


How do they make colored pointe shoes?

They usually either dye the satin from the beginning or, in some professional companies, the pointe master or mistress will know how to dye them as ready made pointe shoes. If you use Grishko's, you can order them colored.


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!


When can you get pointe shoes?

When your teacher says your ready


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.


What kinds of injuries can you get from pointe?

The most common is where your toes curve in because you went onto pointe before you were ready.


What are the release dates for Breaking Pointe - 2012 Nowhere Near Ready 2-6?

Breaking Pointe - 2012 Nowhere Near Ready 2-6 was released on: USA: 26 August 2013


How do you learn to go on pointe in ballet?

Well it's a really big thing and you have to do ballet for a long time to be ready to gon onto pointe


Can you teach yourself Pointe Work Ballet?

It is possible to teach yourself how to do pointe, but the real reason ballet teachers don't put you on pointe when you want is because it is extremely dangerous to your body especially your ankles. I know several people you went on pointe when they weren't ready and now they can hardy walk let alone dance.To tell if your ankles are strong enough to start pointe work is by an x-rayIf the doctor says it is safe to start on pointe you can teach yourself by videos.GOOD LUCK!!!


Should you only buy your child pointe shoes if they know how to use them?

They should be involved in ballet classes, and the teacher or instructor is the one to tell your child that she is ready for pointe. If she is taking ballet classes, she will learn how to dance in them overtime, but if she doesn't have them yet or has never worn them, of course she won't know how to dance in them.


What is pre ballet?

Do by pre-ballet you mean pre-pointe? Because Pre-Pointe is the lesson that is provided to Pointe ballet dancers that are not yet ready to wear or perform in pointe shoes. Commonly the class is the same if not similar to regular pointe class, the only difference is that the dancer wears regular ballet shoes and performs on demi pointe. Basically, pre-pointe is the class that readies your feet and legs for the strength and skill needed to perform in Pointe Shoes.


How do you get on pointe?

Through a lot of ballet training and working of the ankles, feet and toes. Being on pointe is not an easy thing to achieve, and your ankles and muscles of your feet and toes must be fully prepared or you could cause permanent damage. Talk to your ballet teacher about how ready you are for pointe, and they will tell you how to train and prepare for Pointe. Be ready to work hard! But man is it worth the effort- speaking from experience. :) Consistency and patience are key!