En pointe? HELP!?

Question

ive done dance for about a good 8 yrs and right now im in the class before pre pointe ( it starts out as flat shoes then they give you pointe shoes like in dec. )

so over the summer i want to prepare and get my self ready for pre pointe so i can go en pointe..

what are some exersices..

flexibility, strengthening the muscles... ect.

thanks so much!

Answer 1

You probably know this already, but refrain from wearing high heels; the most important thing for you at the moment is to keep your ankles and knees sturdy and strong!

Answer 2

hey!

ive been on pointe for about 3 yrs so ive been through what you are going through. you dont need flexibility for pointe mainly strong ankles. try lots and lots of relavees and eleves( i cant spell lol). like do relevees one foot at a time and that will really strengthen them. and when you are doing tondues make sure you really work through your pointe and that will help as well. good luck!!!

Answer 3

Releves! Lots and lots every day for the whole summer....

-releves in first, second, fourth and fifth

-releves devant, derriere and passe from fifth

-releves from one foot to one foot, keep the other in retire

-echappes to second and fourth from fifth

Core stregnthening excersises - stomach, bum, (back) muscles.

Stretching will help your ballet in general, but does little specifically for pointe.

Answer 4

umm let me see...

go up on to pointe by going through ur feet-,start on falt foot and push/roll up through ur feet., it will break in ur shoes and also stregthen ur feet.

also just wearing them around the house will help them model to ur feet and they will feel more comfortable.

good luck and have lots of fun! =)

Answer 5

One of the key things to concentrate on when first going en pointe is ankle strength. here's a great exercise:

stand at the barre (or counter, or chair. wherever, provided you're on a good floor- no carpet!) with your left foot in coupe derriere to your right. plie, releve in plie, straighten in releve. plie again, heel down, straighten.

repeat- sixteen times right, sixteen times left, daily. This gets your ankles good and strong. Also, make sure that you keep your weight centered on your second toe, not rolling in or out, and keeping your turnout from your hips, not your knees.

I've been en pointe for several years now, it's wonderful- if you've done dance for eight years, i'm sure that you're ready- do what your teachers tell you and you'll be great!

Answer 6

Pointe is actually a bit easy, once you get the hang of it. Some great exercises would be these:

1) Cross one leg over the other, then plie. Repeat with the other leg. This exercise helps a lot with thigh muscles.

2)Putting your feet in 6th position, start with your right leg and releve. Gradually let go of your arms. Repeat with the other foot.

3)Putting your feet in 1st position, tendu your right leg to the side and lean over so your right leg is en pointe. Repeat with the left foot.

I hope this helps!!!