i am in leather shoes currently 4 ballet should i practice at home with pointe carefully and gently using a ballet bar ?
PS i've been doing exercises to strenghten my legs.
thanx
2007-01-12 08:15:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Please do not use pointe shoes unless your ballet teacher has first OKed it. There are many factors involved before a teacher gives you permission to start en pointe. You need to have good flexibility in your feet, strength in your feet, ankles and legs, good overall body strength and posture, solid ballet technique and correct body positioning while performing exercises at the barre and center floor. You really need a teacher's evaluation before you put on a pair of pointe shoes. And then you need the pointe shoes professionally fitted.
Even if you think you are "careful and gentle", you have not been trained to do exercises correctly en pointe. You can damage your feet, pull ligaments/tendons, and give yourself some seriously bad habits if you work en pointe incorrectly. Although you think you are helping yourself, in reality you can potentially harm yourself by doing it wrong.
Listen to all the advice given to you, wait for your teacher's permission and instruction and save it until it is really time to start en pointe.
When you really do get to start en pointe, then you will be better trained and equipped to handle it. You will need to practice everyday, and trust me, after a while most students aren't so excited to do their exercises at home anymore! I hope your excitement for working continues throughout your training!! You will become a beautiful, successful dancer!
2007-01-12 09:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by "4 ballet", but if your ballet teacher has not taken you to get fitted for pointe shoes and you aren't doing exercises at the barre in class, then no.
Being "en pointe" is more than just standing on one's toes. It requires great strength in the whole body, and if done incorrectly, can lead to serious injuries, especially in children and pre-teens.
I'm not sure how old you are, but if you are a teen or adult, I would first ask your teacher if she/ he thinks you are ready first. It sounds as if you might be on your way if you're doing strengthening exercises.
This may not be the answer you were looking for, but I would hope you would take it into consideration. :)
2007-01-12 08:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by elfspirit3 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO! NOT AT ALL! your ballet teach will tell you when she thinks she is ready for you to go on pointe, even if you think that your ankles are strong enough, they may not be. Also i don't know how old you are but your age defiantly plays apart in this too. Also if you are extremely petite and underweight and shorter than you should be this is also important. Plus you have to go with your teacher to get your pointe shoes fitted for your feet or you could potentially damage your ankles and never dance again.
2007-01-12 09:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by xendlessecretsx 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, don't do pointe work without supervision. You can permanently damage your feet & ruin your chances of being a professional dancer. I see from another question that you are just beginning ballet - you need at least 2 years of classes before doing pointe work.
2007-01-14 03:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by Caro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do point work only in the proper shoes!
Never in leather! There is not enough support!
Plus you should be supervised to make sure everything is ok. That is what your dance teacher is for! Trust her and take it slowly! You have time and more years on point than off!
So don't worry - you'll not be so keen when your toes are bleeding!!!
2007-01-15 07:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by kiku 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pointe is a little bit difficult to start by your own and you have a good chance to hurt yourself.
If you think that you are ready to start pointe classes, talk to your ballet teacher. If you are technically ready your teacher will let you know.
2007-01-12 17:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as me who could of done her teaching exam, just use your ballet shoes and ask your teacher about the best way to start doing point work.
2007-01-13 06:54:49 · answer #7 · answered by Lesurly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO because if you aren't at ballet the teacher cannot watch over you and make sure you are doing it right. not till you get permission.
2007-01-12 16:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!Don't go on pointe without the prior expertise of your tutor.You can badly damage your feet if doing it incorrectly,which as a dancer,you just don't want.Those things are for life.
2007-01-15 23:11:31 · answer #9 · answered by pinkydinkydoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ballet shoes
2007-01-15 03:16:17 · answer #10 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋