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Subject: To go en pointe you have to have not only strong feet, but strong legs and a good strong straight back (and a natural arched instep is important). As for going truly en pointe in a traditional Irish ghillie, (more) Author: IDGirl [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:28:40 06/02/03 Mon In reply to: IDers Rock The Dance World 's message, "if you have strong enough feet- but just wondering- what does it do to your feet if you do go on point with ghillies?" on 14:58:55 06/02/03 Mon you can injure your toes, toenails, strain your arch ... etc., etc. It puts a great deal of pressure on the toe joints and any number of injuries can occur depending on your strength to begin with. These soft shoes are not designed for this ... I've taken ballet ... they're not pointe shoes! I don't care if everyone's doing it ... it's not a good thing! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date but you are in point shoes for a longer period of time, when in ghillies you are usually on point in your step for 30 seconds. Not untill you are 12 or older, though, should you even go on point. Like you said before you need to have strong legs, feet, etc. and that usually doesn't happen untill you are in you teens. I would really suggest all ID's take ballet though, if you don't do! It really does help! (NT) No name 19:37:23 06/02/03 Mon making feet stronger -- Syeira, 08:39:38 06/14/03 Sat