My personal belief is that students who attend a local recreational studio should not start pointe work until they are at least 12 years of age. Preferably This is the most common train of thought amongst teachers in Australia and the UK. The exact age a student can start pointe work is a tricky one, because sometimes a student falls through the cracks — meaning her entire class is about to turn 13 years-old, but the student is only 11 years-old.
Again, you can see how this process is very personalised and should not be approached with a one size fits all model. A pointe class can be very frustrating for students who are struggling with the immense amount of strength pointe work requires. For example, during a pointe class I will keep the weaker students at the barre whilst slowly introducing stronger students to centre exercises.
This division is almost unavoidable because you want to challenge and keep your stronger students moving forward whilst ensuring the safety and continual progress of the weaker students. Sometimes a student presents absolutely stunning classical technique in their flats amazing legs, feet and artistry! During the week, a teacher only has a limited amount of time with their students. This is at odds with pointe work which requires repetition, consistency and persistence.
I will often set homework during the term for students to complete at home. This can be as simple as walking around the house in their pointe shoes to become familiar with the feeling and mould the shoe or more complex homework like completing my Pre-Pointe Exercises in their bare feet and then again in pointe shoes.
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We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. Dancing on pointe can be uncomfortable at first. Your feet and legs will be very sore for a few weeks until you develop calluses and train your muscles. You will probably get blisters and you may even bleed through a pair of pointe shoes.
It will get better as your body gets stronger. Give yourself a few weeks of grace as your body adjusts to the physical demands of dancing on pointe.
Pointe students should also be re-fitted in the store for the first few pairs of shoes or until their feet stop growing. Brand new point shoes usually last for hours of dancing, but once a dancer gets stronger, they only last hours.
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