0
It takes practice. First you need to begin to get flexible ankles. A exercise you can practice is sitting on the floor with your back straight and bend your toes to the ground as far as possible. When you point your toes while standing up keep your knees straight and hips square. reach your leg in front and keep it straight ( no bent knees point your toe by bending your ankle.
Save
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When can you start pointe?
You can start pointe when your dance teacher thinks your feet are strong enough ;)
What is pre-pointe in ballet?
Pre-pointe is basically the strengthening of the calves, toes, feet, and overall body in preparation for pointe work.
Are your feet supposed to hurt in pointe shoes?
in the beginning, yes, your feet will hurt, but once you have broken in your pointe shoes they will start feeling like a second skin, and you will be able to practice and do pointe exercises more fluently and more easily.
Does pointe in ballet hurt your feet?
At first, yes pointe does hurt. But the more you do it, the more you get used to it and the less it hurts.
Do pointe shoes damage feet?
If worn and used properly then they shouldn't. When you do pointe for the first times you might get blisters and your feet will hurt, but there shouldn't be any permanant damage.
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.
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!
When can you start pointe?
You can start pointe when your dance teacher thinks your feet are strong enough ;)
What is pre-pointe in ballet?
Pre-pointe is basically the strengthening of the calves, toes, feet, and overall body in preparation for pointe work.
Does point work damage your feet?
yes but only if you have done pointe for an extended amount of years. and its POINTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is 10 too young for pointe?
Some would say yes, as your feet have not properly developed, so pointe shoes may cause harm to your feet
Are your feet supposed to hurt in pointe shoes?
in the beginning, yes, your feet will hurt, but once you have broken in your pointe shoes they will start feeling like a second skin, and you will be able to practice and do pointe exercises more fluently and more easily.
Does pointe in ballet hurt your feet?
At first, yes pointe does hurt. But the more you do it, the more you get used to it and the less it hurts.
Do pointe shoes damage feet?
If worn and used properly then they shouldn't. When you do pointe for the first times you might get blisters and your feet will hurt, but there shouldn't be any permanant damage.
What is the term for tiptoe in ballet?
en pointe - on the very tips of your first 3 toes demi pointe - on the balls of your feet
How do you strengthen your feet for pointe?
Continuosly do tondues and point/flex.
How do Pointe Shoes pollute the air?
Its not the shoes its the dancers feet
