Are you ready for pointe shoes?

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[SoyBlanca869]

Hey! .. I'm 16 years old and danced for 5 years... I had the Genious idea to quit when i was 7 for soccer and rugby, but i really want to get back into ballet and eventually do pointe. My feet are pretty flexible still but I was wondering where to start. should I just sign up for classes ? lol

if you could help me out that'd be awesome! :D

[mydancetv]

@SoyBlanca869 look for an adult beginner open class since you are 16 =)

[Fiddler4mySavior]

Hi, I'm 16. in level3, and have been doing ballet for 5 months...our class moves to level 4 next yr...I take 2 classes a week and work on it in between. Do you think that I will be allowed to go en pointe and move to level 4 with only a years experience? [I have been dancing (not ballet) on and off since I was 6]

[mydancetv]

@Fiddler4mySavior only your teacher can say because they have seen you in class and there are many things to evaluate. People make videos of their feet and ask if they are ready but you can't tell by this. What you should do is ask your teacher what you need to work on to get there =)

[Purplefreak2060]

I am getting my pointe shoes today

[mydancetv]

@Purplefreak2060 Congrats!

[pinz2022]

@mydancetv

Whoever invented pointe shoes was a sadistic monster and you people are all insane masochists who love pain. I can't even think of ballet without cringing.

[megahorselover24]

I was born with a perfect turnout and have great balance but my feet are slightly flat and i have hyper extended legs which are not good for you ( i have been working with both issues and they are getting better) ive taken ballet for 8 years im 11 and i take 4 classes a week. Can i ever go on pointe? Please answer this question! i want to be a pro dancer when i grow up... but cant if im not on pointe

[ETFbvbAA]

Am I to old to join ballet? I was in it when I was younger, but I quit. I am fourteen now.

[amylouise97x]

I went up when I was 13...im 15 next month and my 2 friends who went up at the same time as me cant figure out why Im better than them...and how at first I just picked up everything quick and went up en pointe without pain...

[2222bebe2222]

haha Taylor part xDDD

[Fiddler4mySavior]

@Demeter199 I just started last July and am thus new at ballet. My question was whether or not my teacher would even consider me for pointe next yr....we start in level 4. My teacher is currently considering me for it...

[BananaPurpleCheese]

@123person1000 This is the same with me, I used to dance from the age of 5 - 11 and I quit, i'm now 16 and want to start again and learn how to go on pointe - how long do you think I would have to wait? :) If anyone could reply this would be so helpful

[Demeter199]

@Fiddler4mySavior You are doing R.A.D. ballet right? If you are, at the age of 16, you shouldn't be in level 3. You should be in level 8 or more! I am so sorry dear, but you can't handle pointe shoes right now, believe me. I am doing ballet and I am in level 5. I just bought my pointe shoes. I bet you are NOT ready.

I am sorry sweetie.

[DancePassion12]

i dance two days a week along with other classes, would that be enough?

( i have been dancing 3 years(; and my ballet classes are an hour and a half(:

[meluvsdance]

just got my pointe shoes today and im so incredibly excited to start working with them!!!!!!!!