Even though I keep my leg tight and straight...I still can't seem to walk across the bar with them. Help, if anyone knows....
2006-07-10 11:50:44 · 12 answers · asked by aNdwenNy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
They sound like they're not broken in yet. Are you wearing padding? I highly suggest getting ouch pouches www.bunheads.com.
What you need to do is bend the shank a bit closest to the heel not the middle. When you're wearing the shoe you need to walk around high on demi pointe to loosen the shoe a bit.
You also need to do some barre work. Slowly roll through the shoes. Flat, demi, full pointe, demi, flat.
You need to squash the box a bit so your toes are able to move a bit. Don't break the box, but stand on it with a bit of pressure.
No matter what you do pointe ultimately sucks, just how much it sucks depends on your pain tolerance.
Good Luck
2006-07-10 14:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, consult your teacher to make sure you're wearing the shoe that's right for your foot (shape, size, width, hardness, etc.) If there is nothing wrong with your shoe, then you're probably not standing correctly. Pull up! The better you learn to distribute your body weight, the better balance you'll have and the easier it'll be to stay on pointe. In other words, the less weight your tootsies have to lug around, the better for you and for your dancing.
2006-07-13 12:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Nightingale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool i do pointe and I'm at the computer right now and i had them on 2 minutes ago but i would get a ther-band(i think that's how you spell it)they range from 4.00- i think 20.00 i think that is my dad is macing 1 4 me but i started at ten and my teach says my ankles are very strong for my age and i am the youngest one in my class + get gel toe pads if you don't i got mine in the mail today there great and are your shoes lose or to tight or something
+ pointe rules
2006-07-10 19:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by k r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what my dance teacher suggested that I do to get used to them and be able to stand in them...wear them around the house, but also run around the house in them so your feet can get used to it...you have to comfortable in your pointe shoes first before you can stand in them...try running!! It helped me!
2006-07-14 12:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by dancer1883 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try walking with them with a book on your head.
2006-07-16 17:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put them on during free time and practice walking in them. if their new they just may not be broken in.
2006-07-11 20:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by maganda1142000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear them at home, while cleaning the house etc... the more you wear them the more comfortable and natural it will be to wear them :)
2006-07-10 18:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by Smitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wear them...they mess up your feet.
2006-07-10 18:53:53 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practise makes perfect
2006-07-17 17:48:33 · answer #9 · answered by booker_52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just try 2 break them in and get a thera-band
http://www.discountdance.com/frame_set.php3?mf=/search.php
2006-07-10 21:51:43 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋