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Date Posted: 09:18:55 07/17/99 Sat
Author: Katrina
Subject: Re: How many years before pointe?
In reply to: Casey 's message, "Re: How many years before pointe?" on 08:51:19 07/14/99 Wed

> > Hi! I am almost 15 and have been taking ballet and
> > jazz for a year. I am anxious to start learning
> > pointe, I've heard different views, take 2 yrs at
> > least before starting and some people that have
> > started after a year. In the fall, I want to start
> > pointe. Is this a smart, good idea? Are there certain
> > qualities that need to be in your dance to take
> pointe?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Well, I've personally been taking ballet for 7 years
> and I am 13 years old and I'm still not on pointe yet.
> But I've only been taking one class per week. It
> depends on how many classes per week in your case.
> Mabye if you take like 3 or so classes a week you may
> be ready. Try these "exercises", there good indicators.
>
> *Can you do a 5th position grande pile without
> wobbling?
> * Do you have a natural high demi pointe?
> * Do can you balance on demi pointe for at least, say
> 30 seconds without the barre and a minute without it?
>
>
>
> But i'd personally recomend to just ask your teacher
> if you are ready or not. She would know the best

Hi
I am 16 and going into the 11th grade. I began dancing when I was in the 7th grade. I got to begin dancing on pointe in the end of my 8th grad year I was soo excited. The thing I learned is don't rush the subject. Your teacher knows best and the worst thing would be to get injured. I have seen a few dancers in my class go on pointe not being ready and nearly injured themselves badly. Take you time and do your best.

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