Ballet Pointe?

Hi. I'm 13 and have been taking dance for 9 years. I take ballet. Since I was 5 I wanted to go en pointe and now I may finally have the opportunity but i have my reservations. For instance, I have a very high pain tolerance but will it cause permanent damage to my feet that will cause pain for me when I grow old? Also - I lost my left toenail a couple months ago by the hand of an iron and its just starting to grow in (its about halfway up my toe now will I still be able to go en pointe? Also - what is the exact sensation the first time en pointe? Does it change? How were your pointe experiances?

P.S. I have very stong ankles but how can I strengthen them more? Will strengthening them make my ankles bulky? I am in grade 5 year 2 ballet so it is beginners pointe. I may be in pointe though next year.

Ballet Pointe?violin

My wife is a dance instructor and she says:

permanent damage/pain when old? -- possibly. It will depend a lot on the quality of your training and your personal dancing but, yes, pointe shoes can certainly cause damage and not very pretty feet!

toenail loss -- yes, you can still dance en pointe

exact sensation? -- would be different for everyone but I think mostly awkwardness and discomfort -- your toes won't really enjoy being surrounded by such hard walls. You will get used to it and you will learn how to be most comfortable.

FirstPrevious12 3 4 5 Next End

Ballet Pointe?

Topic