Starting pointe?

Question:

Starting pointe?

this will be my 12th year of dance. i'm 14 and starting pointe this year. i guess i am pretty good i'm on the highest level and i've won platinums hi golds and 1st overalls at competitions. however i dont have that great of an arch. will pointe be difficult to balance and everything?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The arch of your arch (reduntdant I know) is no where near as important as the strengthj of your arch and ankles.

That's what all those damn releves wher for : ) Your balance will improve with time en pointe. Pointe shoes come in different shank strengths for this very reason.

I have a very high arch and a very strong one so I snapped my shanks constantly. I had to wear double shank triple hard shoes. Others, like yourself, will probably fare better with a single or half shank softer shoe. It means nothing about the kind of dancer you are and everything about how your foot is made.