Ballet is a special form of classical dance. Ballet dancers look slender, and sometimes it seems that in the event of a strong wind, they can simply be carried away somewhere far. In fact, all this harmony hides years of work, training and considerable strength of arms, legs, back. Dancers' legs, as a rule, are even stronger than those of athletes, because they work for endurance, not records. Ballerinas do not start dancing on pointe at once. Years of hard training pass first. Dancers get used to constant calluses and pain in their legs. With constant work on pointe, deformation of the foot and toes is inevitable. These are the professional diseases of ballet dancers.
Instructions
Step 1
If you decide to practice ballet, do not forget about the unpleasant aspects of this profession associated with health problems. Although each business has its pros and cons.
Step 2
You can learn to dance pointe at almost any age. To get started, you need to master the basic ballet positions without pointe shoes. There are only five main positions, but all subsequent steps are based on them. So, first, master the basics of choreography. Do some extra leg workout at the same time. Pump up your back muscles, since the main load during the dance will lie on your back.
Step 3
After you have obeyed the basics of choreography, and you have sufficiently trained your legs and back, proceed directly to preparing the pointe dances. To do this, engage in balance training. Learn to maintain balance at your fingertips. Do this for 2-3 bars to begin with. Try to balance in different positions.
Step 4
Next, get into the first position, rise on your toes. Make sure that the bend of the leg is perpendicular to the floor. Try to do the same with each leg separately.
Step 5
As another exercise to prepare you for dancing on pointe, sit with your legs extended in front of you. Try moving your feet, then your toes, without straining other parts of your leg. Only the feet should work.
Step 6
Before dancing on pointe, knead your feet very well and always make sure that the leg is strictly perpendicular to the floor. Otherwise, you will have problems with your balance, back and feet.
Step 7
Take your time, remember that the better you are prepared for the next step, the easier you will get through it and the faster you can start mastering the next. Haste will inevitably lead to injury, disappointment. Therefore, aim at the result, and not at the speed of its achievement.
