How long till I can wear Pointe Shoes?

Question:I did ballet for 3 years like 4 years ago, and was ready to get pointe shoes when I moved, and ended up not returning to ballet. Now I want to go back to ballet, and was wondering how long it would take me to get on pointe if I start all over again from the basics? Thanks!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I did ballet for 3 years like 4 years ago, and was ready to get pointe shoes when I moved, and ended up not returning to ballet. Now I want to go back to ballet, and was wondering how long it would take me to get on pointe if I start all over again from the basics? Thanks!

Well, I am a ballet student and I know that they base it on how strong your ankels are, your skill, and your level. You need to at least be on a high level and they will judge your skill and capability. I'd say around 12 or 13 you get on pointe. Maybe 11 if you are lucky. But since you already did ballet you will zoom pass the other kids and the teachers will know when you are ready.
Good Luck!

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.

The age that kids are usually started on pointe is 11-12 because of the bones still forming in the feet. If you danced previously you should pick it up again fairly quickly. Take a class at a level you feel comfortable at and ask your teacher to evaluate your performance to get a better idea of how many classes you will need to start. You can help yourself along by doing strength training for you ankles, calves and feet. Since you have been out of it a while your body will appreciate the extra time that you take when you do go on pointe.