Does anyone have tips for pointe in ballet?

Question: Does anyone have tips for pointe in ballet!?

Need tips to get better at pointe in ballet!.
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First step: Getting Your First Pair!. When you are getting your first pair, you should definetly go to a dance store and try on lots of different brands to see which one fits you better, because all pointe shoes are different!. Make sure that the sales person knows everything about it!. Once you already know which pointe shoes you need to get, it's a lot cheaper to order it from a catalog!.

Second step:Sewing on Ribbons!. To know the exact spot to sew the ribbon on is to fold the heel of the pointe shoe down!. The ribbon should be right on the line!. When tying your ribbons, dont tie it up to your knee! It shouldnt go any further than your ankle!.

Third step: Breaking in Your Shoes!. Your teacher should show you how to do that, but sometimes when you have a big arch you dont have to break your shoes at all!(Thats what my teacher told me) You may want to tear off the bottom part of it, and then burn the ends so that the threads won't be all over the bottom of your shoe!

1!.To prevent cramps in your foot, always stretch out before you put on you pointe shoe!
2!.To prevent blisters you can: Tape your toes, get a different toe pad (maybe your current one has weakened and you need a new one!), cut your toe nails, Fluff up your toe pad!
Now that you know how to prevent blisters, you are probably wondering
"Well I already have blisters!"!.
When you get them the most helpful things to do are: put ice on them, put Vaseline on them, stick them in hot water!.

3!.Something that really helps to prevent blisters and make pointe work much easier is instead of a toe pad, you wrap paper towel around your toes, and then put a regular grocery bag over it!. That way your toes can't get blisters, because the grocery bag slides along the sides and it really helps! Try it!
4!.If a preformance is coming up, and your pointe shoes look dirty, then I recommentd using CLEAR Calmine (sp!?) Lotion!!! It really helps!.
5!.When you turn on pointe, piruette for example, then when you are in preparation (4th postion) and about to raise up, don't raise your supporting foot first, you have to raise up at the same moment!.
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hmm ok here's some ideas
1!. pull up your thigh muscles, to straighten your legs and ultimately make point easier for you

2!. turn out - A LOT! turn out is a dam lot harder on point, so really try and keep the turnout from the hip sockets and but!.

3!. point on point, remember to actually point your feet, which means toes and ankles on point!. point shoes don't hide your feet!.

4!. keep core stability - make sure your centre and core strength are strong and pull up, so you don't sink down into your shoes!. this will make it a lot easier to dance and move about quickly on point!.

5!. experience - dance any time you can on point!. walk around in them at home!. do lots of bar work!. i know this is completely cliche, but it's also 100% true when it comes to dance - practice makes perfect!.

6!. repition - this can be boring, but it works!. basically the more times you do something, the better you'll get at it

hope this helps!!
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Strengthening your core like someone else mentioned is a really good idea!. also, to work on the strength in your feet/ankles, a Theraband or similar product is really, really good!. Just make sure you're using it the right way!. If your foot is sickled, you'll strengthen muscles in the wrong way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

One thing that you may not know about is you must have a strong back! also you need to strengthen your core!. Do sit ups (not crunches) everyday!. And you have to have strong ankles, toes, feet, and calves of course!.
Good luck and have fun!. Pointe is hard work, but its very rewarding!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

take more classes!!!

Everytime you take class just remember that you want to be better!. Do every exercise with all the energy you have left!. Constantly try to improve, don't be lazy and work super hard!.
You'll improve in no time!.

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well you have to be able to stand perfectly on releve!.!.!.if you go up and down on your does, it should strengthen your ankles!.!.!. also if you point and flex them as far as they can go that will help too!. Good luck!! :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Take care of your feet!. Soak them after practice!. also, please stay away from ballistic stretching as much as your instructor will allow it!. I had to quit ballet because I tore so many muscles from stretching this way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

practice all the time and balance better i used to take pointe it is not fun try to make your legs and ankles stronger run run run run the school track as much as u can this will help ur legs and ankles and stretchWww@QuestionHome@Com

practise a lot at home and try and do strengthening exercises like plies of rise!. Www@QuestionHome@Com