What is the best way to create calluses for dance?

Question:haha...yes most people cant stand calluses.

not us dancers!!!

ive been trying forever to develop some but I cant...i really need them for pointe!!

is there any way to help get calluses faster?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: haha...yes most people cant stand calluses.

not us dancers!!!

ive been trying forever to develop some but I cant...i really need them for pointe!!

is there any way to help get calluses faster?

it just takes time, keep dancing and eventually they will form. if you use tape and can afford not to, that would help build calluses. make sure you don't use exfoliating soap on your feet, and like the other people have said, don't use moisturizer. if you ever get a blister, you can pop it with a sterile needle, but don't peel off the skin. most of my calluses have formed in spots where i had blisters that healed, but the extra layer of skin stayed intact and formed into a callus. and make sure if you ever get a pedicure that they dont use the pumice stone to smooth out your feet!
good luck!

haha, I totally understand! : )
Well, for one NO LOTION! That was a tough one for me, but it helps. Also, make sure you don't pop any blisters, once they go down they toughen up the skin. Other than that, dance, dance, dance my friend! It's the best way to get those calluses.

I'd suggest turning in bare feet. also walking on cement with no shoes on and running around and stuff with no shoes on. umm...riding a bike with no shoes on. and sliding your feet across a smooth surface. and like the girl above me said.. it would be pretty smart not to use moisturizer. lyrical and modern really help build it up. oh & NO PEDICURES!! you can still use nail polish but, no pampering. it helps get rid of callusses not build it up. hope i helped.=D.

Use tide shoes. you will get them less than a week

So do everything the previous people have said put they I developed calluses was from dancing bare foot during jazz/lyrical/modern class. Also do not wear flip flops they soften your calluses. Also if you take a lot of showers or baths they soften your calluses too. But best way is to dance bare foot and walk around bare foot . Just make sure to not step on anything you could cut your feet on.

go on pointe a lot.