If I'm doing Ballet and I'm a guy do I have to have arched feet?

Question: If I'm doing Ballet and I'm a guy do I have to have arched feet!?

Mine are flat, and I know men don't usually do en pointe!.!.!.!.!.!.cheers!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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With guys, it doesn't matter as much if you're feet are nicely arched or not!. Of course, it's preferred but if you're a guy, it shouldn't be too big of a problem!. good luck!

p!.s guy ballet dancers rock!Www@QuestionHome@Com

A high arch is usually helpful but not essential for ballet technique!.
You will need to practice pointing your toes regularly to build up the muscles in your feet!.
When you point your toes what you need to aim for is a straight line from your leg to the tip of your toes!. Practice this line by turning your leg to the side so you can review the line!.
Doing this consistently will build up the flexibility of your feet, practice will make your point better, and also help you to stop getting cramp from constant pointing in Ballet class!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Okay, jet_rule, I have to be honest!. None of these answers are correct and abide to the professional standards of a professional male dancer!. So I will give you the correct answer based on my knowledge of the professional dance world and my studies!.

Professional ballet companies look for moderately arched feet in men, ideally!. Since men are not required to dance en pointe, the extreme hyper-mobility of the ankle joint essential for female dancers is not as important a prerequisite for them!. Indeed, an overly arched foot is sometimes considered undesirable for male dancers, because it may appear somewhat feminine!.

So you're right -- men don't generally dance en pointe and it is therefore not important to have a high, supportive arch!. Further, a high, arched foot looks rather feminine!. Your foot should be slightly arched and long, but not completely arched like a female dancer!.

Hopefully this information has answered your question to a satisfactory level!. Feel free to contact me if you have further questions or need more details!.?Www@QuestionHome@Com

have ya tried modern dance!?!? it may be more up ya alley!.!.!.i mean flat feet mean yull always be workin against the grain!.!.!.now i am extremely arched mine self!.!.!.!.but i was born taht way!.!.!.!.thers little further arching that can come , once your genes are set!.!.!.!.und also honey, in modern dance yull x presss yourself better, your natural self!.!.!.if you were born with flat feet show em off!.!.!.tell a ballet dancer taht!.!.they ll laugh in ya face!.!.!.good luck!.!.!.were proud of ya,,but think about modarn dance !.!.thenxWww@QuestionHome@Com

well you can do ballet but its just easier if you have arched feet but if you practice alot you will be the same as everyone else ;-)Www@QuestionHome@Com

you don't hav to hav arched feet, but u should train urself to arch them, just to be a little bit more graceful!. most ballet critics like good turn outWww@QuestionHome@Com

Well done :D ur amazing!. Dont let anybody put you of!. And im sure u dnt have 2 have arched feet, as far as I know it comes with practise! :D Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

no you dont have to have arched feet!. My friend angel is an AMAZING dancer and she has flat feet!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i say do whatever!.!.!. although i know nothing of ballet!.!. sorry for wasting ur timeWww@QuestionHome@Com

u have got to be a gay guy to do that so yea!Www@QuestionHome@Com