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Position:Home>Dancing> I need help with pointe dancing!?Question: I need help with pointe dancing!!? I just started my first year in pointe!. I am the least experienced in my class! I can go to relevae put can't get on the box of the shoe without putting all my weight on the bar!. I also can not walk across the floor on pointe (at all!!) any advice is helpful! thanks, =]Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: REALLY stretch and warm up your ankkles and arches so you can comfortably push over the box!. Start by doing tendus at the barre, but roll over the box instead of stopping your foot when the leg reaches full extension!. You'll need to bend your leg, so don't worry about how it looks just yet!. also, try to push over the box while facing the wall, and pushing the foot into the wall!. Try to get your lower leg flat against the wall so you learn what it feels like to get the foot in that position!. If you really can't walk AT ALL en pointe, I'd also make sure you pay attention to how your shoes feel!. Starting off, you may not have a shoe that fits you as well as another model might!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Ask you teacher for some advice on how to get on the box of the shoe and just remember to take it slow!.!.!.especially since you've only just started your first year en pointe!. Remember, we didn't start out in 5th position in grade one!.!.!.we built up to it!.!.!.it's basically the same concept for pointe!. With the right training, you'll get there eventually!.Www@QuestionHome@Com you need to work on ur foot strength!. keep at it at home or like while ur watching tv, during the commercials, try balancing on ur toes (while wearing ur pointe shoes) and use a chair for balance, keep doing this until ur feet are more strong!. of course it wont happen in one day, but work on it all the time, make sure you are doing it correctly, maybe u should ask the teacher for more help and exersizes to do to get stronger toes and feet!. this is crucial in pointe!. Www@QuestionHome@Com Okay!. when you are going up on your Box, don't go up slowly!. kinda "pop' up!. practice getting up on you box, then ask your teacher to help you!. that is the best thing to do!.Www@QuestionHome@Com keep practicing ALL THE TIME its my 1st year 2 and im not having many problems because i keep practicing at home so just keep it up and you will improveWww@QuestionHome@Com |