HELP! Pointe Ballet...?

Question:I am going to start Pointe Ballet on Tuesday. And i wanted to know if you had any pointers for me about this?? SInce i am only a beginner and i am a little nervous about it.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am going to start Pointe Ballet on Tuesday. And i wanted to know if you had any pointers for me about this?? SInce i am only a beginner and i am a little nervous about it.

ok don't expect to know how to do it Right away
some people can get it easily and others not so easy
i have been doing it sense August and i still can't do it

i really should practice more but every time i practice i get discouraged and want to quit
so don't give up or get discouraged
keep trying
keep trying
keep trying

You cant do point yet you have to start in tec or soft shoes first to develop your strength or you could seriously hurt yourself! but do some point excerises it helps and ice your feet

Yeah! Aren't you excited? Everyone is nervous on their first class. But don't sweat it! No matter how much ballet training you have, pointe is something totally new. I'm sure your teacher will help you with everything. These first couple of days are very important. You need to pay attention and take every correction as a good thing. Years later, it is very hard to correct bad habits on pointe. You need to start out on a good foot (lol, no punt intended) Just relax you'll have fun in your first class. Break a leg!

you cannot be doing pointe. It takes mainy years of hard core ballet to do pointe.

wet the shoes first. Stop if you are hurting to much. WEAR TOE PADS!!! wash your feet in warm water affterwards. CONGRADULATIONS!!

Don't be nervous - and don't start with a bunch of information from people you don't know, who may or may not know what they are talking about. listen to your teacher. She will have a program planned out for you, taking you from one step to the next at a pace that will be right for you. Trust your teacher, enjoy your classes - and break a leg.
(that's the dancer's way of saying good luck)