Ballet pointe?

is it possible to teach yourself to pointe without taking ballet lessons?

Ballet pointe?shows

it's possible to teach yourself ballet on your own. But I would definitely not recommend doing pointe without proper training. That would higher your risk of getting injured. One wrong move, and that could be very bad. But yes, you can teach yourself ballet.

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sorry but no. pointe is actually very hard and it hurts so you need a teacher to tell you what brand of shoe you should buy, how to keep your balance, and keep you back straight, things like that. my pointe teacher when i was younger told me that if you tried to teach yourself pointe, you might actually end up twisting your foot. and after the first time i fell i knew what she meant because the shoe is made of paper mache(all are) so you need to know how to connect with the shoe and work with it. i'd know because ive done pointe for ten years and it takes alot of practice.

hope i answered your question =]

please listen to me because it would be really sad if you got yourself hurt. and it most likely wont be pretty
NO!!!!!!! You will only hurt urself badly. Dancers go to ballet classes to prep themselves for pointe work. It is absolutely necessary so you do not injure yourself.
That's almost impossible. I mean, ballet is the basis of all dance, and all pointe is is ballet on different shoes. But there;s NO WAY to teach yourself pointe! It's just to much of a risk! Pointe's dangerous because if you do something wrong and your teaching yourself how to do pointe, how will you know if it's wrong or not?You can't really tell that much, even with a mirror. And if you keep doing the step or stretch wrong, you could seriously injure yourself.You need a teacher who knows the best way to teach you pointe. Teachers can usually tell when your doing something wrong, and that can prevent injuries. Just whatever you do, DON'T TEACH YOURSELF POINTE!
NO!! you could hurt your self very very VERY badly.. teaching yourself ballet on the other hand.. you could teach your self the poitions and simple things like that but not technique would develop therefore you would not beable to perform or anything. if you really want to know ballet i suggest taking some classes!!

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No way! u wont have the stamina or strength and will badly injure yourself- u dont kno whats right from wrong
No. Simple as that. I have been dancing since I was three and stillcan't do some thing. It takes great time, practice and endurance. I was on pointe when I was 11 and that very difficult. You have to dance for a very long time, get strong ankles/knees/abs/toes, and then you MIGHT be able to try. Trust me I know.
Dont even try!You might permanently damage your feet and you need years of ballet training before you can go on pointe because it takes a lot of strength and it hurts!You might be able to learn some basic ballet from videos but if you want to be professional,its better to find a good dance studio.
nooooo! dont try it. its very dangerous if you dont know what you are doing. pionte takes a lot of hard work and muscle
NO don't even try because that would be soooooo dangorous. it might be possible to teach yourself to break dance without an instructor but pointe is completly different. u need an instructor for almost every aspect of pointe, from finding the right shoes to doing multiple turns. if you try pointe with out an instructor and manage not to severly hurt yourself, you won't even be any good at it. sorry, but if you want to do pointe, you need to take a class
NOOOO its very time consuming and takes a while to build up strength! Dont try it.

Ballet Shoes!?

Is there any way to watch Ballet Shoes online? A website would help alot

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ebay

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look in ballet images yahoo search and see
google
what?
i have an idea!

GO TO GOOGLE AND LOOK UP BALLETT SHOES!?

I know it sounds complicated but it really isnt
dancehelp.com and dance4less.com
yahh youtube here is part 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=--gJOEWpAeo
Yeah, I'm in the states so it wasn't on TV. Go to Youtube.com and search for the username dakotafanningnl. She has the whole movie on there, and it's good quality too.

Ballet Shoe sizes?

What is the normal size run for ballet shoes? Do they come up big or small to your normal shoe size or are they pretty much the same?

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They vary enormously, depending on the brand, and the style. Width fittings also matter. When I wore soft shoes, I'd get two sizes smaller in leather (they stretched more) and one size smaller in satin. For pointe shoes, I had the same size in Freeds, and a size smaller in Gamba, although with different widths.

You really can't buy online, or guess a size - you have to try ballet shoes on.

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They are just the same.
I always get a size smaller
Hi, My normal shoe size is 6-7, but my ballet shoes are size 8.
For an adult you need to buy a soft leather or satin ballet shoe the same size as your regular shoe size. Any smaller and they will hurt when your feet swell slightly when they get warm whilst dancing. Any bigger and they will just fall off. Children sometimes have a size larger to allow for growth.

If you are talking about pointe shoes they have their own sizes and width fittings and these vary slightly from make to make. Pointe shoes should only be fitted by a qualified fitter from a ballet shop, unless you want to damage your feet!!!
well the brand should tell u what size up or down u should go

mine are about 1/2 to a whole size bigger than my street shoes
Are you asking about ballet slippers or pointe shoes??

Either way, the sizes ARE NOT the same as your street shoe size!

In ballet slippers:

*Bloch's run around 2 - 2 1/2 down form your street shoe

*Capezio's depends on the style you buy, they can be 1 - 1 1/2 sizes down, sames as street shoe or 1/2 - 1 size up from street shoe

*Sansha's can run 1/2 size larger

*Grishko's uses a different sizing system all together

In pointe shoes:

*Capezio's go down 2 - 3 sizes (depending on the style)

*Freed's go down 3 - 3 1/2 sizes

*Bloch's go down 3 - 3 1/2 sizes

*Sansha's go up 1/2 - 1 size

All of these fitting guidelines are just a suggestion, each individual foot is different and should be professionally fitted.

You need to have them fitted at a dance shop so you know what size is right for you depending on the brand and the style shoe you are wanting to buy.
each shoe is different.... it all depends what brand is comfortable for your feet and whatever size is comfortable....if you go to a local dancewear store you can have your shoes fitted so you get the right size and brand for you!
my street shoe size is 81/2 but I wear a 4C in ballet shoes so it really is dependant on which brand, shoe and other things. I would reccommend going to a shop and trying on shoes for the first time so that you can find your size, then you can order them online so that it is cheaper.
Every style of shoe runs differently. Some run big, other's small, and yet some are the same size as your street shose. I wear 7s normally, but my ballet slippers are 4.5, while my friend's is a 7 and she wears 6s. There is really no normal run size for any dance shoee.
they should be about your normal size so you can move in them if you go to a store they can usually help you
I found an article at Pampos Dance that said that they run a size smaller than your normal size. http://www.pampos.com/Ballet-Shoes.html
It depends on what brand you get, what material they are made of, and if you are getting pointe shoes or regular shoes. I would cunsult my dance instructor or look on the brand website for sizing charts.

Ballet classes for adults in the midlands ?

Does anyone know any good places for ballet for beginner adults ? that want to get fit , in staffordshire or the midlands , (not birmingham or coventry)

thanks sx

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Ballet Basics : Plie, I'm frustrated?

I've been practicing ballet for more than 10 years but I've been struggling with the plie forever. The thing is I can't bend my knees very much, I feel like an elephant! If I do it in sixth position the bones on my knees come together, no matter what i do. Is there anything I can do to improve my knee-bending-skills???

I'm not even en pointe bc of that... =(

Ballet Basics : Plie, I'm frustrated?comedy club

Do exercises that strengthen your turn-out. Ask your ballet and pilates instructors for some. It is so very important that your knee stays over your toes and not bending inward or outward. Concentrate on that when you plie. And turn your feet out from the hips, definitely not from the knee.

Ballet Basics : Plie, I'm frustrated?sheet music opera theater

you're possibly rolling. when you go down, keep all your basics in mind, and then stay conscious of your big toe, pinky toe, and heal all remaining on the floor. if it is rolling, it most likely is subconscious and mistakenly. i have a few friends who roll mistakenly. think like a carousel horse, up down up down, not left right left right. just keep all your basics in mind and keep practicing. I'm sure you'll get it some day. don't get frustrated with yourself, that might be another reason, you might be getting tense and are having a hard time relaxing. plie is the most important thing in ballet, that and balance. talk to your teacher as well, they will, most likely have a source and a solution to your struggle.you may not have the deepest plie but it will be clean and well performed. i wish you luck and have fun with it.

What do you think is the proper age to start ballet?

i have this friend. she said, she wanted to join ballet class for summer next year. she invited me to join with her but i said i couldnt coz, i thot i was too old... then she said it was ocay but i don't know. i dig ballet but i guess its just too hard. i just want to watch ballet, not do ballet. i don't really close doors on doing it.... unless your opinions wouldn't help. :D so please tell me what you really think of it. tell me what you think is the right age to start ballet or perhaps tell me... will a 13 going on 14 girl, still be able to do ballet. :D

i'm really bored and this just came in to my mind. hope you could help. :D take care. much love. thanks. :)

What do you think is the proper age to start ballet?concerts

i started at the age of 3.

if you really want to do it, you can. there is no age limit to starting ballet.

hope this helped

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What do you think is the proper age to start ballet?headache opera theater

Well i started when i waz 3 -4 yrs old. But you join and quit at any age..
I think it is a little 2 late. You need to start when your like 8 or 9.
Well, I started when I was like three or four and then I stopped and this summer I'm going to do it again. I'm 16 now. You should be fine.
you can start ballet at nearly any age! there are lots of girls who have just started dancing in my class(i have been dancing 4 9 years. im 14) and they are keeping up just as well as every1 else. when you learn a new step every1 is in the same position so you should go 4 it!
you can start dancing at any age
She can do it but it will be a bit harder for her.... Dont give up! if you love ballet.. try it.. n see whether you can doi it or not.. Good Luck!
I say if you're interested, do it! Who cares how old you are? You may not end up dancing professionally, but you could end up having loads of fun and getting a good workout, too. Don't let something small like your age stand in the way of discovering new and fun things to do!
u r never too old to start and since u already have the experience, i see no reason why u can't do it. Unless of course u just don't really want to and if that is the case u really shouldn't waste u time and energy and ur parents money on something u really don't want to do.

the proper age to start anything is when u really want to do it.

the best of the best usually start when they r very young.
sure, they have beginner classes for your age! I started dancing (jazz) when i was 13.

Most girls start around 6... but its not too late! Ask about it at a local dance school
i think you should defo start if you want to...you are certainly not to old...i started when i was 3 but thats not a problem!! there are even adults classes so you are young compared to them!!!

dont fret about age just go and have fun....

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I began ballet when i was 3 years old. This year is my tenth year of dancing. Since you have some previous experience i say go right ahead and get back in there. It's fun and you don't have to be good at it. Just get out ther get some exercise and have fun!!
Don't Worry about the age! Just start! It's a ton of fun, and I just conviced a friend (going on 14) to start, and she loves it!!!!: )
Darcy Bussel Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet started when she was, I believe 15. You never no till you try!

"Ballet by the Demon"..Has anyone heard this symphony?

I was driving on the interstate and happened to be listening to a classical music station. I heard a symphony that I really liked, and the radio station said it was called "Ballet of/by the demon" by Stephen. I didn't catch his last name.

"Ballet by the Demon"..Has anyone heard this symphony?playhouse

A bit of a long shot, but might the announcer not have said *from* 'The Demon'? In that case, it's probably the ballet music from Anton Rubinstein's opera "The Demon" you heard, which, since the more recent recordings from Naxos and others, has been getting more air time now, than in the preceding century (and more) of its existence, put together.

Here's a few recordings for you of the whole opera:

http://www.amazon.com/Anton-Rubinstein-D...

http://www.amazon.com/Demon-Anton-Rubins...

and of just the ballet music:

http://www.amazon.com/Rubinstein-Concert...

http://www.amazon.com/Exotic-Dances-Oper...

These include samples for you to 'taste'... %26lt;s%26gt;

Where "Stephen..." might come into it, I have no idea... :-))