What is it like to dance en pointe?

Answer 1

Well, it takes a lot of practice. You need to have sturdy ankles and years of Ballet training to dance en pointe. You probably think that dancing en pointe would kill your feet, and you're 100% right, if you don't break them in when you are dancing. But when you do break them in, you can go up very easily onto the tips of your toes. 50% of dancers wear toe pads and 50% don't. I don't know that the numbers are exact, but I do know that some people wear toe pads, and an equal amount of people do not. But anyways, toe pads are almost like little cushions that you place on the toe-area of your feet, and it pretty much blocks pain from standing on the actual tips of your toes. Other people put on other foot accessories, too, like toe seperaters, toe coverers, toe tape, and even paper towels. If you have never danced en pointe, let me warn you: The first year or so, you will get an incredible amount of blisters, but don't worry, it will probably slow down a bit (at least it did with me). Pointe shoes have no words to describe them; some people hate them, and some people love them. Let's just hope you love them!!(: