it is called pointe (or toe, by some people). Pointe shoes allow dancers to dance and stand on the tips of their toes because of the hard box of the shoe. Dancer's feet are also very strong to do this safely and well. And yes, it does hurt (not too badly though)
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The pointe technique in ballet is used when the dancer's body weight is shifted to the foot. The dancer appears to be standing on just her toes. While some men dancers do this, the majority are women.
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well point shoes are ballet shoes that have a hard bit around the toes that allow you to go up on the tips of your toes without hurting them!!!
If you are referring to the shoes that allow ballet dancers to dance on their toes, these are called Pointe Shoes.