The Science of Ballet

Ballet with its classical roots in the eighteenth century has never really been known for embracing cutting edge technology. In the last few years, however, baller dancers have worked together with scientists and engineers to reinvent the ballet shoe completely. The history of the making of the ballet dancers pointe shoe is an interesting one. Louise Cole, a ballet dancer tells us how technology has radically changed the pointe shoe.

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[juicepouch820]

Shes's not very good

[olplove]

yea...ive been dancing for just over a year, 6 months of which have been on pointe...and im over my box more than she is. thats kinda sad.

[MagicMe864]

I hate to be rude, and i am NOT saying i am professional or anything, but it is a little surprising: that if she has been dancing so long,and i would expect her to be a little better.

[luticia]

@luticia She looks a bit big for a BALLET dancer. I prefer the thin and muscular body shape of a ballet dancer. She looks clumsy or she dances clumsy. Guess,both are the facts :-D

[starsim82]

@luticia How the hell is she fat??

[luticia]

They look a bit too fat for ballet

[laruefichtner]

@reoudshoorn I totally agree on that one. Ballet can be enjoyed by everyone. Even if you're overweight. sometime it bothers me when people talk derisive of thin ballerinas as if they are all anorexic or vain and shallow without understanding the artistry. They may look delicate and frail, but in truth they are anything but!

[Amberhythm13]

she's really bad

[MissZumba100]

@juicepouch820 yeah well, she seems to be having fun so who cares how good/bad she is at dancing? She didn't mention she wanted to be a pro!

[Shortfilmsyou]

@11912183 *hug* nicely said! =)

[reoudshoorn]

@lkfredd I know, and I understand why they have to have their bodyweight in balance. But still I feel that being skinny is being stressed even with non-professional dancers. And that is a shame because ballet can be enjoyed for everyone, no matter what age or bodytype. (Although you have to reconsider going en pointe if you are truly overweight of course :) )

[lkfredd]

@reoudshoorn That's probably because they are not quite professional. Professional ballerinas have to be very thin because they dance en pointe for hours a day. Their bodyweight is soley supported by their ankles when they dance en pointe. Low body weight reduces the stress on their ankles, thus chance of injuries, not to metion lengthening their career.