Is it bad for someone practising pointe at home when they are only on their first pair of pointe shoes?

Ahh, my q. doesnt really make sense...do you think its bad practising at the bar on home when you have just started pointe?



thanks :)Is it bad for someone practising pointe at home when they are only on their first pair of pointe shoes?
yes actually! with my first pair of pointe shoes i did that and they became dead within 5 classes! my mom got really mad!
Yes, extremely. Until your technique is more solid and you have more experience self correcting while en pointe you should keep your pointe time to class. Barre work is always beneficial, but at the beginning of pointe work the likelihood of developing improper form, bad habits or injury is just to high to risk IMO. In addition, depending on your age and bone development, too much time en pointe can damage the structure of your foot. If you really want to practice at home, speak with you instructor and get a specific set of exercises that they are confident you can perform with proper technique and without any higher risk of injury.Is it bad for someone practising pointe at home when they are only on their first pair of pointe shoes?
That depends on how long you are doing it and when - and how many ballet classes you are taking. You need to be very careful with your feet when you are just starting out en pointe; bad habits that you pick up now can cause you endless problems later on (or even, like me, end your career with a preventable injury). You should speak to your ballet teacher (or, if she's too busy, the ballet mistress at your school) about your desire to practice at home as well as at class and get some guidelines.



In general, when you are first starting out, it is a bad idea to go en pointe without proper supervision (there's a reason beginner en pointe classes are so small!), but there are plenty of things you can do at home to strengthen your feet, ankles and core to make your short time en pointe in class easier and more fun.



(And of course, I am assuming that you are older than 15, or you've been to see your doctor about going en pointe to make sure that your feet are mature enough to support you. . .this is a very important step. . .going 'up' too soon can do permanent damage to the bone structure of your feet, which makes them ugly and very painful when you're older)
well i disagree i reaceantly just got pointe shoes and my teacher told me to wear thenm every day and practice at home

this teacher also attended julliard and used to be a teacher theirs so i think he knows what he talking about but thats just me advice do as you pleaseIs it bad for someone practising pointe at home when they are only on their first pair of pointe shoes?
no, it is not bad, but it depends on the sitation. do you take dance classes? because if not, than that is not good to teach yourself, you could get really hurt without training. it also depends on how long you have been dancing. i have been dancing since i was three, but u have to build up the strenght for pointshoes. also, in your dance class teachers will tell you to practice outside of class. this is so that when you go to class you will not be weak beacsue you have not gone on them all week. my teachers do tell us to waer them for 20 minute minimum each day. also it depends on how old you are becasue your feet are not srong enough or are ready for that kind of dancing until a sertain age. it really does depend on all of those factors, and your situation. you sould talk to your dance teachers, and if your not in a class, i suggest taking on up.

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