dancetolive Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 my cousin has been dancing for one month at the ymca in downey. she really enjoys it. ( who dosn't) but her teacher has just allowed her to go on pointe. i know this isnt good. what do i tell her. i could explain it to her. but i think coming from a proffesional dancer and aspiring student it will sink in. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted August 13, 2006 Administrators Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 This is not only 'not good', it is criminal...or should be! In any case it is stupid, irresponsible, potentially dangerous, and the "teacher" (in quotes because no reputable ballet teacher would ever do such a thing) should be hanged! Unfortunately, it is not against the law, but it sure should be. This is not ballet training, it is YMCA dance, obviously taught by someone with no training at all. Talk to your cousins' mother, and print this post out for her. Quote Link to comment
dancetolive Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 thank you so much! Quote Link to comment
ems Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Whoa. That is way apalling. I totally aggree with you Miss Leigh! It SHOULD be a crime! I seriously think that she should spend some jail time for child endangerment! Quote Link to comment
balletboyrhys Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 i lifeguard at a YMCA and have witnessed a few "dance classes" at the Y. i shudder to imagine pointe being done at a community center dance class! Quote Link to comment
Pointeyourfeet Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 ahhhhhh can you say.... broken ankle!?! (or worse!) Quote Link to comment
littlegelsey Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 scary scary scary!!! whats the point(e)? Quote Link to comment
sugarplum239 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 yeah one of my teachers went on pointe too early and she crushed one of her toes!! Quote Link to comment
ElphieBean Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I've been dancing for 7 years & I'm not on pointe yet. Only one month of "training" is hardly enough for pointe! Quote Link to comment
sugarplum239 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 thats definetly not good I spent two years strangthening my ankles special for pointe one month should be illegal! Quote Link to comment
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