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Question: Any point dance teachers here help with point dancing!?
well i have heard those point classes where you actually stand up on the point of your toes
is it ballet like a level of ballet that you learn or is it different from ballet how are they a like and how are they different if they are different do you have to be flexible just like in ballet i mean like if you have to take ballet to learn point or they are like worlds apart
is it fun
how many days a week will you recomend to practice
is it slow like most ballet things or can it go with about every type of music :pop ,hip hop ,rock etc!.
are the shoes any different from ballet shoes
is there any web site i could go to like to learn more about this
have any of you seen the video of umbrella by rihanna there is a part of the song that it appears as if she is standing on the point of her toes ,not sure ,is that point
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pointe is an advanced form of ballet technique and you need special shoes to do it called "pointe shoes"!. they are different in structure than regular ballet shoes which are called flats or soft shoes!. the pointe shoes have a hard tip so you can stand on your tippie-toes and they provide much more support than regular flats!. never try pointe on your own - have a ballet teacher around to help you!.!.!.!.that is if they think you're even ready to be en pointe!. it is definitely not something you do for fun as it kinda ruins your feet (looking at my deformed feet sadly) and it can be fast or slow!. traditionally, it goes with classical music, but some dance companies are changing so that their ballet dancers dance to hip-hop music, pop, rock, etc!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
pointe is ballet!. it is a ballet class in pointe shoes!. there are some exercises that you do that you wouldnt do in a regular ballet class due to the different types of shoes!. you have to be strong in ballet before you go on pointe because you could risk injury!. i take 2 pointe classes a week ballet 6 days a week!. but then i have rehearsal in pointe shoes about every night!. pointe shoe are very different from ballet shoes because they are much harder in order for you to 'stand on your toes'!. the box (the part that you stand on your toes on) is made out of hardened glue and fabric and there is a hard lining of the shoe that provides support to the dancer's foot!. wow ok i hope that helped!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com
I just wanna say I can't stand it when people spell dance terms wrong!.!.!.it's pointe!. :)Www@QuestionHome@Com
Pointe is what you can try to learn after a lot fo training and development of your ballet technique, and yes, it appears liek youre on your toes!. There is acxtually whats called "the box" in pointe shoes, which is made of layers of canvas, satin, and glue (no wood, cause soemone here will say its wood, and it isnt), which helps to support the foot!.
I've danced for 22 years and I love pointe, but you do need s trong ballet basis first!. It can be done to many kinds of music, as can "regular" ballet, and the longer you dance, the more classes a week you should be investing in!. The shoes are very different, there si no shank or box in a flat shoe, so you can't go up on them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com