I have to agree with cocolinabt. It is the first class, people! Every one had to start somewhere, and there is nothing more awkward than a beginning pointe student.
@truiemorte: Ummm, 2 of her former students now dance for the New York City Ballet and countless others became professional dancers... The teacher herself was educated by nobody less than Sonia Gaskil, the founder of the dutch national ballet. And she really works carefully with the kids, they get checked by an orthopedist before they're actually allowed to even start with pointework and than they start really carefully, 10-15 minutes at the end of class.
@truiemorte you do realise that there are 2 girls who are not on point which means the teacher did put thought into which girl he'd put on pointe... plus- it's the first pointe class, naturally they dont have neither the strenght nor technique. thats why they're learning it. they'll make mistakes and they'll learn. but they have to start somewhere
Lol, for the first few seconds I panicked cause one of the girls had what appeared to be blood coming out of her ankles. But it was just her sock(?) or part of her tights. I have dark and rather morbid thoughts, I know.
that is fantastic that she is on pointe! I would just caution that, she should be really careful. Idk how old she is but pay attention and make sure the teachers aren't asking her to do too much too soon as that is how you get hurt especially when you are young. It isn't important that she can do a pirouette on pointe after a month and I would question any teacher that tried to push her to do so. But this looks like they're taking it easy which is good! congratulations on her achievement!
Had my first pointe class today- ouch!
MinogueGaskellGal 1 month ago
which one is your daughter?
iRideiHorse 2 months ago
this is way better than my first pointe class, haha i was falling everywhere
zoepictures 2 months ago
I have to agree with cocolinabt. It is the first class, people! Every one had to start somewhere, and there is nothing more awkward than a beginning pointe student.
balletteacher621 4 months ago
@truiemorte: Ummm, 2 of her former students now dance for the New York City Ballet and countless others became professional dancers... The teacher herself was educated by nobody less than Sonia Gaskil, the founder of the dutch national ballet. And she really works carefully with the kids, they get checked by an orthopedist before they're actually allowed to even start with pointework and than they start really carefully, 10-15 minutes at the end of class.
Ballerinamommy76 5 months ago 5
This teacher is scandalously bad and unresponsible !!!
truiemorte 5 months ago
@truiemorte you do realise that there are 2 girls who are not on point which means the teacher did put thought into which girl he'd put on pointe... plus- it's the first pointe class, naturally they dont have neither the strenght nor technique. thats why they're learning it. they'll make mistakes and they'll learn. but they have to start somewhere
cocolinabt 4 months ago
The worst class I've ever seen. None is actually ready to dance on pointes. Scary and pitiful.
truiemorte 5 months ago
i like how most ballet student has flexible legs i want to take ballet but my legs aren't as flexible :(
Bloomforever21 5 months ago
@Bloomforever21 Me too :( Maybe we should try?
DesiFuyuko 3 months ago
ik dacht, wat voor taal is dat toch? blijkt mijn moedertaal te zijn.. =] de eerste keer op spitzen is altijd een hele beleving!
Estertje93 6 months ago
@balletgir227 haha, we only had like 6 ppl and for our recital were joining up with the seniors which is hard! hey, is it ur first year en pointe?
TheBubblyBallerina 6 months ago
Lol, for the first few seconds I panicked cause one of the girls had what appeared to be blood coming out of her ankles. But it was just her sock(?) or part of her tights. I have dark and rather morbid thoughts, I know.
KickassGoldNGreen 8 months ago 5
@KickassGoldNGreen I think that was just a leg warmer...
iRideiHorse 2 months ago
congrats on the class me im not yet on pointe but maybethis 2011 im going on pointe ?
iyanggee235 8 months ago
Is the small one with pink/red on the end of hers tights yours? She's good already!
I'm starting this summer! Yay! I'm 13 tommorow...how old is she?
missolive10100 11 months ago
how old is your daughter???
stephbird1 1 year ago
that is fantastic that she is on pointe! I would just caution that, she should be really careful. Idk how old she is but pay attention and make sure the teachers aren't asking her to do too much too soon as that is how you get hurt especially when you are young. It isn't important that she can do a pirouette on pointe after a month and I would question any teacher that tried to push her to do so. But this looks like they're taking it easy which is good! congratulations on her achievement!
narniaprincess05 1 year ago