POINTE SHOES | Our ballerina gets her first pair of pointe shoes! 

Yay! That really is so exciting! You've worked really hard! :)

I'm 13 too I got it when I was 10 and I regret it somehow

I did dance when I was 4 and now I'm 12. I regret quitting so bad. Any tips?

It was SUCH an exciting day!! I'm so glad to hear that you have fond memories of dancing. I hope it's that way for my girl, too

I know it's different at different dance schools, but it seems most get them between the ages of 11-13! It really is an exciting time! :)

She will probably get them around the age of 12-14. If girls get them too young, it could damage the bones in their feet. I must warn you that pointe shoes are pretty expensive.

Thanks Kelly! It def was a super special day

She definitely was and it was all so appreciated!

Congratulations! I know it's an exciting time when you get your first pair! :)

From River: Hi Rigel! I've been dancing for 8 years. I've changed studios 3 times, and each one seems to be about 13 years old for pointe work. The place I am currently taking ballet at starts slowly at age 11. We usually spend the last 10-15 minutes of class doing pointe at the bar. It's been great for gaining more strength in my ankles and feet. Stick with it! When the time comes, you'll be glad you did! -River

rigel norton I’m 12 and I’ve been doing ballet since I was 4 so 8 years. My studio wants us to gain ankle and toe strength. I don’t see us getting pointe shoes for another year or so! I’m happy that they are making us wait as it means we will be very strong. Be patient. I am. Your teachers will know when you are ready. Keep at it!

I have been dancing for 7 years

rigel norton it took me 5 years to get in pointe in the same studio

And I’m 12 btw

So exciting, Emma! Congratulations! :)

Thank you!!! I’m getting them February 23rd, been dancing for 6 years, 6 years tap and jazz and 4 years ballet, 1 year pre pointe and 1/2 year intro pointe!

You shouldn't be doing any pointe dances two months after- You're studio doesn't... Think we'll, do they?

@@localmetalhead3483 actually our ballet teacher is a professional ballerina, and she works us hard! I had just heard the news that I was a snowflake but we had like 3 months before we even got started! Plz no hate, we know what we are doing.

@@dancingwithharper9964 Never hated did I? No, I simply stated you shouldn't do pointe dances so early. She's a professional? She should know. that's not what you're supposed to do. I went en pointe in September last year and have yet to do any dances because my teacher knows what she's doing.. she's not professional.

@@localmetalhead3483 Yes...she is a professional and it is hate when you act like we don’t know what we are doing. Our studio is hard working and pushes there students to work hard. Don’t be so quick to judge, because we know what we are doing

@@localmetalhead3483 and yes our studio staff and students know what we are doing

It’s lots of strengthening for your feet to get ready for pointe

I am doing pre pointe and for me I am doing lots of releves or however you spell it and a loooot of exercises for your ankles and feet also I really recommend taking pre pointe if you aren’t already it is very helpful

@@morgan8368 Oh it's been months and I'm doing the same thing, I actually have class today!

@@Kenfou ohh ok I didn’t know if you already figured it out or not so I just decided to share anyway and good luck!

Same! We just scheduled my fitting for September 12 and so I’m bingeing pointe shoes fitting vlog videos

Me to I'm ten I teacher said I have to do Pointe prep

cool! I'm en pointe and my whole class is in suffolks.

Good luck! You are going to love it! :)

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It’s a new year! Did you get them yet?

Zumba With Harper my dance studio shut down i would’ve gone on in september!! :(((

I’m sorry 😞😞😞😞😞

yay!! So exciting! Congratulations! :)

Thank you!

Honestly, she isn't sure! She just knows they are Russian Pointe!