#pointe work

[sameerspiritual]

A whisper of lace, a scream of muscle, bound in a single, breathless moment.

[crazycatsiren]

On a whim I went ahead and got a pointe fitting done. I also came out with a new pair of pointe shoes. 🩰

[nickysfacts]

I love that the invention of the pointe shoes can’t be traced to a single individual / group, instead like art itself it was created with multiple different individuals adding their own expertise to improve it!🩰

[nikevic]

Let's see if I still remember how to do this...

[idoballet]

Hi! For how long have you been doing ballet and when did you start pointe work? All the best💕

Hi!

I've been doing ballet for almost 2.5 years, and i started going to pointwork class like... 1.5 years ago? or something like that? I did not start with pointe shoes, but I just took the class to gain strength and coordination for a while (this class was not my usual class, it was an extra after my class 2 times a week). Then I got my pointe shoes like a year or so ago (I think) and I took the last half hour of the class on pointe with a few exercises on the centre. And finally last week I started to take the full class on pointe (because my teacher suggested it, I think I would never had the guts to try it), and it was SO HARD and tiring and I loved it.

An extra note: I have always asked my teacher if I could try it, that’s why I took pointe class. Nowadays I take my usual ballet class everyday, and the pointe class once a week. I hope soon try it twice a week. Remember that it is different for everyone, and that you can always work towards any objective!

[imfemalewarrior]

What is your opinion on ballet, especially pointe work?

I respect ballerinas and I think ballet is as difficult to master as Martial Arts, and is just as beautiful. 

-FemaleWarrior 

[balletlass]

Don’t know who to credit this to, but it’s beautiful!