Guest primapink26 Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 when do you get on pointe? is it in pre-elementary or is it higher then that? Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 Lara, you start pointe when your teacher says you're ready. No level or age is a guaranteed "trip" for the nod; please read Ms. Leigh's excellent "Facts of Life about Pointe" if you haven't already. Link to comment
Guest primapink26 Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 yes i have read Miss Leigh's sticky about pointe work, but i was just curious because i just started ballet this year and i just got moved up to pre-elementary, so i'm quite excited! Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 10, 2002 Report Share Posted October 10, 2002 In that case, you probably have awhile to wait, because you have to have not only the technical accomplishment, but the physical strength of the student who has had three years of training with the latest year made up of technique classes of an hour-and-a-half each per week. There's nothing that's going to hurry that up! But maybe, with the skating background, you would be there sooner than later. The only judge is the one that's there to see you - i.e., your teacher! Link to comment
Guest primapink26 Posted October 11, 2002 Report Share Posted October 11, 2002 hehe! alright thanks for replying! Link to comment
Guest DancerLMS88 Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 Lara, Like Mr. Johnson said, you usually start pointe when your teacher recommends that you should start it. I went on pointe when I was 11 years old. I waited until my teacher told me when I should go on. So, I think it is safer to wait until your teacher tells you. Link to comment
Guest primapink26 Posted October 18, 2002 Report Share Posted October 18, 2002 dont worry i wasnt planning on going on pointe before my teacher told me i should, i was just wondering! Link to comment
Guest dancergal Posted October 19, 2002 Report Share Posted October 19, 2002 It completely depends on you and your strength. You go on pointe whenever your teacher tells you. Some people start really early (which is usually too early for them), and some people start later. I remember I think three summers ago I went to a SI where I was one of two girls in my class who wasn't on pointe, so we had to take all the pointe class on flat. But don't worry, you'll be ready sooner or later. Link to comment
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