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Question: How can i get on pointe fast!?!? Or at least be ready for pointe!?!?
My teacher said no one is ready for pointe!. i have only had a year of ballet training but really want to go on pointe!. I no one year is early but pointe is a dream of mine!. My teacher put me in the competitve dance company in only a few months of my training so that must mean something!. I am really working as hard as i can i even got a dance floor in my room!. I really need a way to show my teacher how hard i work and how hard i am willing to work to be on pointe!. If you have any streches to help my turnout and core i would love to hear about them!. Any ankle stretches would help alot to!. And i could really use links to websites that can help me!!!!! thanx :)Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I have just been allowed on pointe and I have always wished for that time!.!.!. i hav weak ankles so i know a lot of streatches and tips!.!.!.!.

slow rises with two feet in parralle
one foot rizes
balence on one foot with eyes closed for 30 secs
a wobble board
writing the abc in the air with your feet one at a time!.!.!. uper and lower case
sit with your feet in front of you back up straight and flex your toes, then push your toes into deme then pointe then back to deme then flex

thero bands work!.!.!. and there is a book called the perfect pointe book
the web site is
www!.theperfectpointebook!.com
or just search the perfect pointe book into a search engine

also going to a pediatrist helps they can give yo tips!.!.!.

best not go on pointe till you are ready!.!.!.

i know how it feels to not be ready
hope that helps :)



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You're dance teacher is right!. You will need to dance much longer than one year to get on pointe no matter how hard you work!. She will know when you are ready, and you must wait until she makes the decision!. I am 13 now and I went on pointe when I was 11!. I dance for 4 years until I could go on pointe!. If you are under 11, you shouldn't even be considering going on pointe because your feet are not matured enough and you could get very hurt!. Your teacher will know when you are ready, so just trust her!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You really need to be more experienced to be able to go onto pointe, its about much more that just strength, your feet feet to be fully grown or you could damge your feet, keep dancing and you will get their eventually!. Www@QuestionHome@Com