Can I teach myself pointe?

Question:First of all here are the facts...
1. I am turning 13 this month
2. I have been taking ballet for 7 years
3. I take ballet at a school that doesn't offer pointe classes
4. I am ready to start pointe bacaues I have strong legs and ankles, and a great turn-out
Question: Can I teach myself pointe by doing simple exercises?
More facts...
1. I have a barre in my room
2. I have tons of books on pointe and ballet
3. I am a very hard worker
PLEASE ANSWER

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: First of all here are the facts...
1. I am turning 13 this month
2. I have been taking ballet for 7 years
3. I take ballet at a school that doesn't offer pointe classes
4. I am ready to start pointe bacaues I have strong legs and ankles, and a great turn-out
Question: Can I teach myself pointe by doing simple exercises?
More facts...
1. I have a barre in my room
2. I have tons of books on pointe and ballet
3. I am a very hard worker
PLEASE ANSWER

yeah i'm pretty sure you can if youve had that much practice and barre's and books and such

maybe. It seems you have all the tools except for a great instuctor, which sometimes can make all the difference.

No. It is a very, very dangerous thing to do and even if YOU have the proper skills, you cannot see all the things a teacher can see in your feet. You need to find another studio that offers pointe classes or find a private instructor that will teach you. Additionally, I own a dance wear store, and if you came in for a pointe fitting and didn't have a studio, I wouldn't sell you the shoes. Its far too dangerous to do on your own.

Pointe is dangerous, Kyra. 7 years is a good amount of time, and books should help you. However, pointe is not all theory. I would highly reccomend taking private lessons at yours or another studio. You need to learn how to properly break in your shoes, how to and how to not pirrouette/fouette en pointe, how to strengthen your ankles, and especially how to treat injuries. Pointe is a dangerous thing to go alone with. I know that might not be what you want to hear, but I highly reccomend you find a studio that will help you. It is worth it, I garuntee.

You absolutely will understand if you actually get up there on pointe and experiment. This is a dangerous sport we participate in, and as a fellow dancer and nearly pointe expert, I can tell you that you'll increase the danger by going it alone.

However, I respect your bravery. Kudos on your pointe shoes!

Good luck,
Hope I helped,
Kudos,
E

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1. I am 13.
2. I have been taking ballet for 7 years.
3. You should switch dance schools.
4. You are ready to start pointe classes.
You cannot teach yourself pointe. It is bad to teach yourself pointe even if you are really good. If you want to become a proffessional dancer, I suggest you take pointe classes. Sign up for at a new dance school.
1. I also have a barre in my room have.
2. I have a million tons of books about ballet.
3. I am also a very hard worker.
Pointe is awsome. If you want to practice pointe at home, you can. I remember when I wanted pointe shoes. I wanted them really bad. When I got them, they were clean and new. Now my pointe shoes are old because I danced on them. It is hard work and really you should work hard if you vwant them because it is a big job. Pointe shoe sizes are not the same. You need to go to a pointe shoe factory to get a pointe shoe fitting because when on pointe, noone has the same feet. If you are really good, and have trained hard for several years then yes you should get pointe shoes.You should have had at least 7 years of ballet to go onto pointe. if you started when you were ten, and are really good, you can be on pointe when you are 12. Pointe make you feel light and graceful. It is a wonderful feeling to be en pointe. I'm 13. I've been dancing since I was 3. Ballet is really hard work. All the hard work pays off when you are so strong and you see those beautiful pointe shoes in your dance bag. Pointe makes you feel tall. You feel really delicate on pointe because you have to be able to lift yourself up, and take yourself down carefully again. I love pointe. It's awsome. Pointe shoes are awsome too because they are hard and they are fun to use. Here are some things you should know about pointe:

Darning pointe shoes- Take a needle ( a sewing needle) and stick it through the threads of the tips of the pointe shoe. This will make your pointe shoe look new and unused. If you want them to look new and unused.

Pointe shoes are made of- The tips of pointe shoes are made of satin, paper, and a coarse material called burlap, glued together. New shoes feel stiff and hard and have no left and right. It takes time and care to break them in and make them conform to your feet. You need to feel as if your shoes are a second skin. Then you will be able to "speak with your feet."

Perfect positioning- Do not try to dance on pointe until your body, legs, and feet are strong enough. Try to keep a vertical line through the center of your feet. Don't allow your feet to sickle or tilt sideways over your big or little toes. Sickling can lead to permanant injury.

Strenghten your feet, body, and legs- Sit on a chair and put marbles on the right side of you on the floor. Pick up the marbles with your toes. Do this until all of the marbles are on the left side. Then bring them back to the right side. Keep your back straight and your toes pointed.