I started ballet in june (07) and i am im grade 3. How long will it take me to m

Question:Ive heard that it is around 3 or 4 years and that is my target. If you could give any excersises that would really help!!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Ive heard that it is around 3 or 4 years and that is my target. If you could give any excersises that would really help!!

Moving to pointe is not a matter of how long you have been dancing, but rather, it is a matter of your teacher being assured that your muscular development, physical strength, and movement technique are adequate enough to support the extreme physical requirements of pointe work.

It is a common assertion that given 3-4 years of consistent and proper training, a dancer may have the necessary tools to move to pointe, but this is not always the case.

I moved to pointe after dancing for only a period of 2 years, but I was training, stretching at the barre, and dancing consistently every day during that period. Only after I had demonstrated the muscular development and the proper forms was I allowed to move to pointe.

A professional instructor will be sure to note your physical development as in, that your 'turn-out' come from the hips, that your bones have 'ossified' (hardened sufficiently to support the stress and strain of pointe work), that the arches of your feet lend to pointe work, that your body is strong enough to support the strain of pointe work, and that you are consistently able to 'roll over' (moving from a flat foot on the ground into a semi-pointe position with your feet).

Some exercises that will help to strengthen your muscles (abdominals, legs, thighs, hips) and encourage your progression to pointe, involve stretching at the barre. Plies, demi-plies, arabesques, and the standard position work will encourage flexibility and build up your muscles.

Pointe is a beautiful progression in a dancer's experience, but if pursued too soon, can severely damage one's feet which may lead to numerous issues later in life. So please ensure that before you engage in pointe work that your teacher/instructor is properly certified. A genuinely certified and trained instructor will refuse to move you to pointe until he/she is absolutely certain you are ready - mentally, physically, and emotionally

Also, be sure that your feet are of the condition to support pointe work. Ensure that your toenails are filed down, and that you do not have any underlying physical issues with your feet (bone spurs, broken/strained bones, etc).

Best policy is to train consistently and passionately everyday, or as frequently as you are able. Work on strengthening your body, eat a healthy balanced diet, and get adequate sleep. Your body will reap the rewards, and hopefully compensate you by allowing you to move to pointe within your desired timeframe.

Good Luck!

it depends on your ability and your instruction as well i have seen girls do it in 3 yrs. you need to make sure your technique is extremely strong and build up your ankles. bar exercises are the best in improving and maintaining your technique. be prepared for your feet to hurt. pointe does a number on the feet but f you have the discipline it is one of the most beautiful things!see if you can get a video from one of the major dance companies or julliard and practice with the video. good luck !

im very surprised you started ballet 6 months ago, and are already grade three. anyway, depending on your age, you can expect an additional training period of 1-6 years. there is no age, level or anything else that determines when you go en pointe, its all up to your instructor and where they deem your technique is. if they feel that you are capable, they will put you up. capezio's website has some information about being ready for pointe work, like exercises you should be able to do at centre, without trouble, before going en pointe. good luck!

As a rule you should be over the age of twelve before starting pointe (to make sure your ankles are strong enough, and even then your teacher can hold you back on pointe until your ankles and balance are ready).
Six months is not long enough for your ankles to develop the strength it would take you hold you up when your on Pointe.