NoTwoSnowflakes Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Had my first pointe class today! Can't even really believe it. The other beginner I was going to join with is actually a good bit down the road from me, overall skill-wise. So I actually decided to do private pointe classes first. The idea is to get me to a place where I can handle a mixed class. We began simply with putting them on and tying them, and then I had to take them off and put them back on correctly a couple of times before I was allowed to stand up. We went from leaning on a pointed foot to releves in first, then in second, and ultimately in fifth, all facing the bar. Up! Roll down, plie. UP! Roll down, plie. She wants it to be everything a jump is, without leaving the ground. Even though on several of those, I probably got a little air there under me and landed on pointe....the overall task of it was not bad at all! I can see where the strength needs to build, though. Quote Link to comment
Laschwen Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Sounds wonderful. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment
Miss Persistent Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Well done Keep up the slow and steady good work and hopefully you will see some good progress not too far down the road! Quote Link to comment
doormouse Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Isn't it an awesome feeling?! As an adult, I never thought I'd have pointe shoes in a million years, but I took my first class on my 30th birthday, and it's hard, but so much fun Quote Link to comment
lapikiorejuda Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Oh that's amazing! Congratulations! I hope I can wear pointe shoes soon, too Quote Link to comment
Balletprincess Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 What a great accomplishment. That's fantastic Quote Link to comment
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