Comments on: Starting on Pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: geane http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-4532 geane Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:35:04 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-4532 maybe you should change places chloe maybe you should change places chloe

]]> By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Nancy Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:41:37 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-1877 I agree with Ashley like start with the basic stuff like first, second, third, forth and fifth. But for chloe DO NOT PUT YOURSELF ON POINTE. you could ruin you chance of even dancing. try finding another school were the training is good and nice teacher. Nancy I agree with Ashley like start with the basic stuff like first, second, third, forth and fifth.
But for chloe DO NOT PUT YOURSELF ON POINTE. you could ruin you chance of even dancing. try finding another school were the training is good and nice teacher.
Nancy

]]> By: Nancy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Nancy Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:37:17 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-1876 Nicci, Yes, I think you could learn the basics on Pointe. But pointe is very hard and if i were you i would take a one week or two week dance class. try private lessons becasue if you are have any trouble the teacher can help you with that. And more lessons you take the better chance of getting in. I really hope i helped Nancy, Nicci,
Yes, I think you could learn the basics on Pointe. But pointe is very hard and if i were you i would take a one week or two week dance class. try private lessons becasue if you are have any trouble the teacher can help you with that. And more lessons you take the better chance of getting in.
I really hope i helped

Nancy,

]]> By: nicci http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 nicci Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:19:05 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-1659 i am not a dancer im an actor currently takin my national diploma in performin arts which also includes lessons of contemporary dance in which we hav been taught the basics of ballet, i have always thort ballet on pointe is beautiful and now i have been given the option of an acting role for a new play in which i play a ballerina the role requires basics on pointe, the audition isnt for another 3 months of so, do you think i could learn the basics with my dance teacher (who is trained in ballet) in that time? i am not a dancer im an actor currently takin my national diploma in performin arts which also includes lessons of contemporary dance in which we hav been taught the basics of ballet, i have always thort ballet on pointe is beautiful and now i have been given the option of an acting role for a new play in which i play a ballerina the role requires basics on pointe, the audition isnt for another 3 months of so, do you think i could learn the basics with my dance teacher (who is trained in ballet) in that time?

]]> By: Marissa http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Marissa Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:41:03 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-1534 Chloe, DON'T put yourself on pointe. if you are having problems with your teacher, find another teacher. sometimes poeple just can't get along, and when this happens with a teacher and their student, both they and the rest of the class can have problems. you will be much more successful if you find a teacher with whom you can get along, even though it can be scarry to start at a new studio. I found myself in a simalar situation a few years ago, and I was much happier and got more out of going to class once I switched. good luck Chloe, DON’T put yourself on pointe. if you are having problems with your teacher, find another teacher. sometimes poeple just can’t get along, and when this happens with a teacher and their student, both they and the rest of the class can have problems. you will be much more successful if you find a teacher with whom you can get along, even though it can be scarry to start at a new studio. I found myself in a simalar situation a few years ago, and I was much happier and got more out of going to class once I switched.
good luck

]]> By: Ashley http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Ashley Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:03:21 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-1527 Start with positions and all the basics, don't try anything though until you've done it in class. As for Chloe, don't train yourself!!! Find another school, any teacher who acts like that can't exactly be a very good teacher, don't pay her to be a b***h to you!!! Start with positions and all the basics, don’t try anything though until you’ve done it in class. As for Chloe, don’t train yourself!!! Find another school, any teacher who acts like that can’t exactly be a very good teacher, don’t pay her to be a b***h to you!!!

]]> By: chloe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 chloe Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:19:04 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-1220 hi im 13 and i really want to start pointe, but im afraid that my ballet teacher hates me because a: she called me a liar, b: i stopped her studio a few years ago and now im back and she still hates me!!! At this rate im afraid ill never get my pointe shoes what should i do? should i just buy them and train myself??? hi im 13 and i really want to start pointe, but im afraid that my ballet teacher hates me because a: she called me a liar, b: i stopped her studio a few years ago and now im back and she still hates me!!! At this rate im afraid ill never get my pointe shoes what should i do? should i just buy them and train myself???

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Zoe Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:35:15 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-542 You are going on pointe but don't know where to start, that's normal, but your teacher should know, unless you are buying shoes and have decided to start preparing by yourself!!! Once again -- preparation for pointe starts from your first ballet class, not a few months before you buy your first pair of shoes. Correct technique, strong muscles that include your back and stomach, not just your legs, are what will prepare you for pointe, and allow you to releve that extra bit off demi pointe. Hopefully you have been working on a high a demi pointe as you possibly can during your previous training. If you have been dancing since you were three it should not be a problem! Standing in positions is not really any advantage, just go to your first class and dive in. Good luck! You are going on pointe but don’t know where to start, that’s normal, but your teacher should know, unless you are buying shoes and have decided to start preparing by yourself!!! Once again — preparation for pointe starts from your first ballet class, not a few months before you buy your first pair of shoes. Correct technique, strong muscles that include your back and stomach, not just your legs, are what will prepare you for pointe, and allow you to releve that extra bit off demi pointe. Hopefully you have been working on a high a demi pointe as you possibly can during your previous training. If you have been dancing since you were three it should not be a problem! Standing in positions is not really any advantage, just go to your first class and dive in. Good luck!

]]> By: Audrey Elise http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Audrey Elise Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:27:11 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/starting-on-pointe/#comment-540 As with anything, start with the basics. For a while only work in your shoes in class, because if you try to wear them around your house or anywhere where you're not watched by a teacher you could injure yourself. However, to prepare yourself for them, it's releve, releve, releve. Also, if you have a theraband, you can just pointe and flex against it to work on your point. Have fun! I remember my first shoes... As with anything, start with the basics. For a while only work in your shoes in class, because if you try to wear them around your house or anywhere where you’re not watched by a teacher you could injure yourself. However, to prepare yourself for them, it’s releve, releve, releve. Also, if you have a theraband, you can just pointe and flex against it to work on your point. Have fun! I remember my first shoes…

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