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You should generally be at least 11 before you start pointework. The reason for this is because you want your bones to be strong enough and mature enough to handle all of your bodyweight on your toes.
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When can you start pointe?
You can start pointe when your dance teacher thinks your feet are strong enough ;)
How long should a ten year old be on point in ballet?
A ten year old should not be on pointe. The feet are not developed enough and they could ruin their feet so bad they would no longer be able to do pointe (this does not happen 100% of the time). Just a warning if you 'must' be on pointe you should probably not be doing a lot of it.
Can I go on pointe?
If your dance teacher has told you to get pointe shoes, then you should go en pointe when you are supervised to start with. If you havn't been told to get pointes then i would not recommend it as you could hurt your feet/ankles.
How old do you have to be to dance en pointe?
A safe age to start pointe is ages 11 to 13, which is when the growth plates of the ankle have fused. Starting pointe before this has the potential to permanently disfigure the ankle and/or foot. Also generally before this girls have not had enough strength training to sustain them en pointe.
Is pointe bad for you in dance?
If you care for your feet and build the muscles in your feet (by doing dyna band exercises) before starting pointe you should not have a problem. However if your start pointe when you are still young it can hurt your feet. Typically pointe shoes can be worn starting around age 12.
Should I start doing pointe classes or wait till I'm thiner?
Your weight has nothing to do with pointe shoes. And frankly, it's not up to you whether or not to begin on pointe. It's up to your teacher to determine whether or not you're strong enough.
How old should you be to start dancing on pointe shoes?
The age most Ballet dancers should start pointe danceing is from 11 to 13 years old. If you start pointe too young, you could break your foot It also depends on how well your ankle support is. If you don't have good ankle support you could break your foot easily. I had a question about the answer on the top. I am 11 years old and i have had ballet experience since I was 3 years old. I went to 7 ballet schools they all had mixed opinions. 5 of the schools said I should start pointe at 15 and 2 of the schools said I should start pointe at 12. And my old ballet school said that I should start pointe at 11. What do you think?? Thank you! :)
Can you start pointe if you have been ballet dancing for four years one class a week not dancing over the summer?
Your teacher should be able to tell you whether or not you have the skill and strength to start pointe. Pointe-work is very difficult on your ankles, feet and legs, so you must be fully developed (ie. though most of puberty) to begin pointe, or else you may seriously injure yourself. The bottom line is, your teacher, if she has any experience at all, should be able to tell you whether or not you are physically ready to begin pointe
How old should you be before you go on pointe?
Russian system: 8 years old- English system: 10-11 years old-
Why is the age 13 for pointe?
By age 13 girls who want to start pointe are mostly through puberty. Their bones in their ankles are strong enough to support themselves on pointe. They will not stint the growth of bones in their feet, because (again) they are mostly through puberty and done growing. Also, by age 13 (if they started ballet when they were younger) they should be strong and have good turnout. At 13, girls should really be able to decide if they actually want to start doing pointe or do ballet at all.
What percentage of girls that start ballet get to pointe?
It takes a long time to get to be strong enough for a girl to start pointe. It took me ten years. This past fall was my first year on pointe; i didn't even where my pointe shoes for my recital because i am still not strong enough. it takes time and patience.
If you are pre pointe how long before you are pointe?
You are usually dancing for about 4-5 years before you start pointe work but the common age is about 13-14 Hope this helps!
