Buying Quality Point Shoes

Point shoes are a type of ballet shoe that are frequently worn by advanced ballerinas in order to carry out certain moves and techniques

. They provide the strength and support that is required for the dancer to dance en pointe. En pointe refers to the act of dancing on "tip-toe" - it is a very elegant style of ballet dancing and only carried out by experienced dancers. You should only start dancing en-pointe once you have had a detailed conversation with your teacher about whether or not you are ready and whether you yourself feel ready and competent enough to tackle the move.

Why Point Shoes?

Point shoes provide the strength and support to the foot and ankle that is necessary for the dancer to dance en pointe successfully. They have a soft and rather delicate appearance but they are certainly not flimsy. They are in fact very strong indeed. They have to be in order to balance the dancer's entire weight on a very tiny area. It is important to remember that the life-span of these ballet shoes is not long. Depending on the manufacturer, they tend to last for around 4-12 dances, so not a long time. Be sure to replace your shoes once they have worn out as they will no longer provide the necessary support. You will know that you need to replace your shoes when you feel pain in areas which you had not felt before, or when you are no longer able to balance successfully en-pointe.

When Will I Need Point Shoes?

Dancers usually only start dancing en pointe after many years of quality training and this ensures the dancer's feet and ankles are strong enough to withstand the demands of the difficult technique. Teachers will rarely allow girls to tackle the move before the age of 11, and even after this a student will only usually wear the shoes for a period of about 10 minutes at the end of the class (this period of time will increase over several months). Dancing en pointe is extremely demanding for the feet and ankles and extreme care must be taken - there have been horror stories about girls that have damaged their feet from pointe technique and these mainly stem from incompetent teachers that have rushed their students into dancing en pointe too quickly.

Where Can I Buy Point Shoes?

When you are buying point shoes for the first time is it vital that you purchase shoes that fit properly and that are suitable for you. Your ballet teacher should be able to offer you advice in buying good point shoes from a well recognised and reputable maker and some might even want to be there at your shoe fitting to ensure you are purchasing a suitable shoe. You can buy point shoes from a huge variety of retailers both on-land and online, although it is likely that you will find the most reasonable and affordable prices online. This is because many online retailers offer cut-price deals which you will not find in-store.

by: Cedric Grosjean

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