How To Know If You're Ready For Pointe Shoes

[@ti-and-me]

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[@ti-and-me]

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[@vidhibansal6357]

Should I buy tickets if I want to do ballet but am a new dancer .

[@meganomahoney5450]

I was 6 years old when I begin to trained in ballet

[@avvrgtpg]

me,17 and never had any ballet classes: *aces the quiz* me: maybe I aM bAllERinA

[@priyankamishra4235]

I also felt like that and I started practicing ballet at home with miss auti. If you also practice , you can be a ballerina and it's my dream too.

[@mariyamatia8726]

@@priyankamishra4235 it's my dream too. But I never practiced. The only thing I can do is watch the dance and other ballet videos

[@tatemitchell1479]

Guys I’m 20 and I’m gonna be on pointe someday. Don’t give up hope! There are more adults starting ballet than you know. Besides, many of us had parents who disapproved or who were otherwise not in the position to allow us to take classes. Why should that stop us as grown-ups? 💖

[@annymus4502]

@@tatemitchell1479 Because some grown ups are broke and pointe shoes cost 70 bucks 💔

[@faithhopelove9567]

Me: never has taken a single ballet class Also me: I wonder if I'm ready for pointe shoes

[@maddie8281]

lmaooooo

[@salehg9295]

I did ballet from when I was 2 years old to 11 but then I quit and now I’m 14 and apparently ready lmao

[@mackenziescherder2144]

same but I've done youtube for a while

[@indecisiveted7751]

... ignore my user ... I’ve been taking them since I was 5 haven’t stopped since

[@aliyahjade8372]

samee

[@davemccarysucks]

When you havent even done ballet for a year and you have the least flexible feet and ankles yet proceeds to do this quiz cause why not baha

[@waatery4880]

right

[@davemccarysucks]

@Lauren Milne I'm the same age as you haha and never got professionally taught dance cause I'm self taught. Sorry that you quit. I hope you find your passion for dance again one day

[@its_bobatimeee7797]

@Lauren Milne same I haven’t done ballet since I was at least 5. I just took my first ballet class today and I’m already looking at these lol

[@Rha_C]

@@davemccarysucks I'm in the exact same situation as you.

[@hydrogenandhelium]

Omg same but I’m going back to dance in February!

[@professorpineapple2512]

I am 14 and I have been taking ballet for two years now! I can see so much improvement in myself since my first ballet class! I am currently taking private ballet lessons from a family friend who is a professional ballet teacher and it has been really fun! I am not on pointe yet and I'm not sure when I will be lol (however, I can almost perfectly do all the exercises in this video lol) but being in pointe is one of my dreams!! I can't wait for that glorious day when I get my first pair!!💞😊💕

[@eleanorshellstropjoycebyer9257]

that is so awesome! ive been doing ballet for about 8 months now (since quarantine started) but im trained in jazz, contemporary, jazz, and hip hop, but ballet always scared me so i quit when i was 6 or 7. I got 5/6 of these pretty much down, i just need to work on balance. im in 8th grade right now, and my goal is to be en pointe by the time i graduate highschool! so far im having a lot of fun though!

[@dancingwithhannah8875]

So did you start when you were twelve

[@alwayswithme2967]

Too I’m so excited even if I’m 10

[@earel93]

How is it, one year later? :)

[@emmahales6398]

That's awesome!

[@yuri..darling]

For those of you who are getting pointe shoes: Good luck! You can do it, I believe in you!

[@mirabellesmith2010]

Thxs I am getting mine this summer

[@eimi7907]

i don’t know when i’m getting mine but i’m not giving up

[@Crystal_daisies]

Thanks

[@RJDancer55]

Thanks this winterrrr

[@Ble_VR]

I am getting it this summer tyyy

[@laurelmiller324]

I'm 15 and I'm in my 3rd year of ballet, and i'm auditioning for pointe next summer!!

[@ti-and-me]

Yay! Good luck love!

[@yuri..darling]

Good luck, you can do it! I got my pointe shoes at the age of 10, so I know you can get them at 15 (or 16, I don't know your birthday)!

[@laurelmiller324]

@@yuri..darling yes i'll be 16 when i get them :)

[@yuri..darling]

@@laurelmiller324 Nice!

[@ahtnamaSAugust]

This is really encouraging

[@dancer2047]

Yes I aced this! And in January I am getting my first pair of pointe shoes.

[@evakelly8515]

Ooh good luck!😁🩰

[@yuri..darling]

Good luck! You can do it!

[@emilybrown8782]

OMG congrats, I am really close to being on pointe so I can't wait!

[@lillexittobin3154]

Same!!

[@lalahdixon5665]

OMG sameeeee I’m so excited

[@thenathalie27]

I’m 24 and did ballet 2-16 was on pointe before I stopped . I just went back to ballet and thought I wasn’t ready but after this video I was reassured I was ready I got fitted for pointe shoes again and can’t wait for class this Saturday !!!

[@wednesdaygreenleaf9578]

I went on pointe when I was 11 and I was barely ready....can't imagine how bad it would have been if I had gone on pointe even a year earlier, let alone at 8 or 9 like some insane studios! I haven't been on pointe in forever (like, over a decade), I wonder how it would feel now. I passed the quiz but I remember having to do soooooo many eleves and my calves would just die now 😂

[@isladaly6876]

Lol my dance studio makes us wait till we are like 17 and I am only twelve but it’s my dream to get on pointe . I am very sad about it but what can you do

[@bethlila3258]

@@isladaly6876 Try another studio pehaps if you can? 17 seems a bit silly, you can easily be ready at 12 or 13

[@remi-or7sl]

im 10 and one of my teachers said that hopefully by the next summer ill be on pointe- (ill be 11 in march) so yeah but i have very flexible and strong ankles and im the top of my class with technique and im definitely going to take it slow when i get them and make sure to take care of myself

[@olivianelli6786]

This actually helped a lot cause it was literally the kind a video i've been waiting for, now I know what I need to work on.

[@infiresmanyeah9009]

My teacher said that I just need to fix my alignment before I can get my pointe shoes!!!

[@ti-and-me]

Awesome!!

[@rinaislam8749]

I know this is totally unrelated but, what's up with that pfp?

[@emilybrown8782]

I think I am ready. Or really soon! The studio I go to, my teacher says we have to be 13, and she gives us incredible things to do before pointe so we are 100% ready! So thankful for that and it will allow me to be ready for pointe very soon! Can't wait, thank you for this awesome video!!!

[@shirleytao4]

I’m 28 and my teacher says i’ll be ready for pointe soon. Can’t wait :)

[@eliasrodriguez1467]

I am 11 and I have been taking ballet for 9 years now! I can see so much improvement in myself since my first ballet class! it has been really fun! I am not on pointe yet -however, I can perfectly do all the exercises in this video- but being in pointe is one of my dreams!! my ballet teacher said ill be on point bye this July cant wait eek.!

[@autumnelizabeth9387]

me: wants pointe shoes also me: turns twelve in 3 days also me: starts working out my feet

[@keke9795]

Happy birthday

[@autumnelizabeth9387]

@@keke9795 thx

[@thandiewm]

Happy bday 🥳 and keep dancing 🙂

[@warmfrog6980]

ur soo getting them omg 🥳

[@allicianpeters3595]

Me: I'm 47 am I haven't taken a class EVER... EVEN I WANT A PAIR!!

[@KateDixon2112]

I’m almost 20 and I really want to learn how to dance on pointe! I’ve been researching how difficult it might be to start dancing at an older age (because most ballerinas start REALLY young), and it seems like most people can eventually train themselves to a good enough degree to dance. I wish us luck!

[@willow10810]

Just got my first pair of pointe shoes last week at 13. This video (I think) helped me be prepared and helped me be able to focus on things I was doing poorly and I was able to correct them. I’m so excited to start my pointe journey and I give my thanks to you!

[@GirlWithNoHobbies]

I never took ballet training in my life but I wanted to and your videos helped me soo much .... Love you 🤗

[@elly8854]

That's going to be so fun! Can't wait! 🤗🤗😁😁

[@jovaniccca]

I just bought my pointe shoes and i am so excited!

[@tanishkanautiyal8826]

I am exactly 12 and I could achieve 5 of them. I guess i need to work harder on foot articulation as my legs seem too stiff. Thankyou so much for posting all your videos. I have ever learnt ballet before and now I practise it everyday with ur videos ☺

[@evakelly8515]

Loved this video! I’m already on pointe I just love this channel! Also could you make a video in the future in how to improve hyperextention? Sometimes my knees look bent. 💖🩰

[@laylaw7207]

I’m 14 and have been doing ballet for 6 years now and I get to do my pre-pointe assessment in 3 days!!!!!

[@kams8538]

I love your dance tutorial videos! Love you Auti

[@user-wv5os3mt8l]

I haven't done ballet for four Years and now have the urge to do it again and you're videos really help and now i aced this quiz!

[@siennariver9453]

Yay! I am getting my new pointe shoes next week! I have done ballet since I was little but I never got to where I was old enough for pointe and then took a break for a few years but now that I am into it again I am so excited to go en pointe!

[@eimi7907]

yay! i’ve done ballet for nine years and idk when i’m getting mine 😔

[@tyrad.5662]

Thanks so much on this video this video helps especially if I want to be on point eventually in the future always wanted to do it even if point is hard.

[@morrisminor72]

Ok, as a beginner (mature 😂) adult I am stoked to pass these tests. However, I need a LOT more actual ballet before pointe is even on the radar. I have spent a lifetime exercising barefoot and accidentally doing doming and toe swapping exercises for fun. Lots more work to do on turnout and unlocking tight hip muscles too.

[@theenlteacher549]

Terrific self-evaluative video! Amazing!

[@cupidvallie]

I haven’t ever taken a ballet class but I’m just, so extremely interested in ballet. I’ve started to try practicing, I’m having fun but wooo feet and back pain. I’m gonna practice more and more and I’ll try to get pointe shoes later on. I’m 13, turning 14 in 2 weeks. So I’m tryin my hardest. I’m lucky I have decent strength. ^^

[@leiag.2297]

i just got back to dancing last year after 5-6 years i think but i would say im learning a lot more that what i remember when i was little also those rising exercises are really good my friend did those and got pointe after a year and a half! PS all of the hard work pays off :)

[@CaeruleanBlue-qt3zo]

Dropped out of ballet bc I was too freaked out after reading about pointe injuries, and now I wish I hadn't! Really good points though on articulation and balance. Recently restarted adult ballet and am quickly realising how important balance and core muscles are--but also I'm loving it! Thanks for these vids:)

[@heidigeron2809]

What makes me happy is that years and years ago someone posted a video like this (Except it made no since and the things to “work on” were wrong😑) and I got all like 10 of them perfectly. I was 7 I think😂 But now this one I understand and with my skill level in ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary, and tap, I’m ready for pointe shoes!

[@KyRugaMusic-]

I aced, thank you so much!!! Totally subscribing!!!

[@rileyfullenkamp7424]

I aced it! I am in a pre pointe class and was just told that I would get my pointe shoes! The foot articulation is what my teacher always talks about, she brings it up before our tendu routine.

[@cristinaisabel6073]

I aced it! Im gonna cryyyyy. This has been my dream since foreverrrrr. Good thing that my academy will open a pointe setion real soon😍

[@emilyzhi6359]

sameeee

[@jeni4288]

Thanks for this :) My teacher told me I was ready to get fitted but I felt kinda worried that I wasn’t strong enough since I’ve always felt like everyone in my class is stronger than me. I’m ready though 😊 I get fitted in 2 days!

[@Laurel.m_ak]

I get my pointe shoes next month! So excited

[@mmarczuk1976]

nice informative video. iam not ready for pointe or ever will as i dont dance but i have bought and tried on pairs in dance store.

[@shadowqueen0843]

I just need to work on my balance 😂 I've been dancing since I was 2 (11 years) and ballet is one of my my top favorite classes ❤️ I've been working really hard to get point shoes ❤️ Im not sure when that will be but I am gonna keep a working hard! I aced almost every thing in this video except balance. And I am 13 and thanks! This video really showed me what I needed to work on ❤️

[@Beadedbyrubs]

I am getting my pointe shoes next week!🩰😆

[@christa_elisa]

I’m gonna get my first pair of pointe shoes next saturday and I’m so excited about it🥰🥰

[@LuckyLucky-pe7ie]

Thx this was awesome!

[@haleyjung2086]

Hi I love this video! It heed me so much I did all of these and I could do it and I got pointe shoes and lessons and it was the best decision I ever made! Love your videos!

[@haleyjung2086]

I meant helped not heed

[@yaramarrufo9107]

Excelente explicación. Gracias Miss Auti

[@Marie-bt8yz]

Me: never took any ballet classes Also me: can almost perfectly do 5/6 of the exercises... (Need to improve ballance) 😂

[@agnaantony6385]

Me too

[@U_Ghostie]

Same my balance is the worst 😂😂

[@julixttx]

My balance is okay I just need a bit more work on my ankles tho

[@Rainbow_Pirate]

Same here xD

[@Ollie_skates_and_slays]

I've technically taken one dance class and balance is my only problem that I expected

[@skye9013]

This has helped me alot thank you i'm soon going to be getting a pair of pointe shoes

[@kikie9991]

Yay I aced it!

[@discokitty25-jl9vu]

This was very helpful

[@AylaPressler-qd3nl]

I have only been doing ballet for a year but I just got my pointe shoe’s and I decided to take this quiz and I aced it

[@rosanerio2]

WOOOWWWW!!! THE WORKSHOP!!....JUST MY TOP DANCERS TOGHETERRRR!! COUNT ME IN!!!🥰✨😁🩰

[@lavender1608]

i’m working my way up to point and my teacher said (she teaches broadway) that in a month or so i’ll be absolutely ready

[@lavender1608]

@Lauren Milne thanks!!

[@laiainautumn-1252]

Lol been 4 months, you on point?

[@UsagiMimiChu]

Literally started ballet some months ago, and while I know I'm not ready in such a short amount of time, I was wondering how one knows itself time to try demi-pointe and pointe. But anyway, this video taught me new things that will be useful in future classes 😊

[@adysonrichardson7106]

I’ve never done ballet but I aced this test, maybe all of my sports have made my ankles better!

[@cheeseypuff9819]

My teacher said we’ll be going on pointe once we finish learning all of our grade 5 work :D I’m so excited as I’ve been waiting for this for everrrrr aaaa

[@maddigrace4436]

I wish u were my Ballet teacher!😍

[@lileahowell1279]

thanks for this video. i started ballet 4 , 5 months ago and my teacher said she wanted me to test to go into the next level (i passed) and now it’s time for point shoes !!!

[@cherrybomb476]

I'm 13, I've been dancing since I was 4. I'm pretty sure that when covid lets us go back to the studio I'm gonna get my pointe shoes, in quarantine I've been working out the things that were lacking, now I feel much more confident

[@jay-hq6ld]

i actually got my pointe shoes one year ago, but i was still excited to see if i was even ready for them. btw, i aced that quiz :)

[@condrilbusang2633]

miss auti i want to work on my core so for your next video may you please do an ab workout and leg and arm workout as these are vital in ballet. LOVE YOU

[@summerferris8923]

I’m getting pointe shoes in 6 days and I aced this yay

[@alfergsn]

Yesssss, I'm 11 and I'm getting my point shoes in September of 2022. Aka when I'm 12. I know that's a year from now, but I've been doing ballet for 8 years and I can't wait them! ( I also aced the quiz )

[@savannahb1582]

I’ve been doing ballet for almost 2 years now and I love it. I have only taken it for one hour every week because I have jazz hip hop and tap as well. I’m thinking of getting more serious with ballet because I am really falling in love with it lately. I am going to talk with my teacher about getting private lessons set up and I really want to go on pointe! Do you think I can make it?

[@Crystal_daisies]

Yes ofc!!!! Just try hard! The first pair of pointe shoes is always awkward. Don't give up! Lol I just realized how late this is. BUT STILL-

[@user-cy2mb7ns4l]

I just got my pointe shoes for New Years!

[@xxcherii_8549]

Im 11 and have been doing ballet for almost a year, and my ballet teacher said i could go en pointe in 1-2 months! im super excited :)

[@sarrattasworld1697]

Yes I ate this all I have to do is work on my core strength and then I'll get me some point shoes I'm so excited

[@kneal9203]

I've never taken ballet classes and can do this and have wanted pointe shoes for a long time :)

[@icedcosmiclatte]

I’m disabled and somehow fell into ballet algorithm… I have a severe hypermobility disorder. However, I have really strong legs because I can’t drive, so I walk everywhere (and public transport). Stunned to have passed every component in this quiz except for the stability! I’m going to look into barre classes. Thank you!!

[@rachel.s8]

yes! I got 6/6! I hope I'm ready :)

[@NietzzTube]

I don't do ballet (took beginner classes once a week for a year, long time ago) and only very ocassionally do sports, but I could do all of these without any trouble. I did start walking on high heels at a very young age and tend to stand on my toes when I'm barefoot without being aware, its an automatism (my calves are quite short due to the heels). Figured that might be why I passed the test.

[@madisonbailey4654]

I started when I was 9/10... pointe shoes never really hurt my feet until I got my 3rd pair when I turned twelve, which was the summer before 7th grade (my age rn, but I started school, and I had the other 2 pairs of pointe shoes for a full year each, only did like 20 mins of pointe for each class every week and there are two classes per week though) and that's the first time my shoes felt less comfortable. The big toe on my left foot hurt more (I put part of a cotton ball in for more cushion and it really helped but made the shoe feel smaller). It was also a different brand and harder than my previous shoes. Since I'm currently 12 I've aced the test pretty easily but then again I've been on pointe for 3 years and going. I heard at some point at a different studio that you should have done ballet for at least 5 years before getting pointe shoes (which meant I would have started 1 year ago if I didn't switch studios, not for the same reason). Back when I had gotten my 1st pair of shoes I had only been dancing for 3 years (I'm in my 6th year right now) so I didn't necessarily fit that rule which I was kind of worried about when I got my 1st pair. Luckily my pointe shoes were fitted nicely and I haven't had many problems. The ones that I have now are the ones that are a different brand than the others and harder than what I was used to back when I had my first and 2nd pairs. I have had my 3rd pair for 3 months and I can't tell if they are dead or not. They are a lot easier to go up on and my toe doesn't hurt anymore. It also fits my foot and feels better which is normal because my pointe shoes change to the shape of my feet. They are pretty broken in but I can't tell if I'm going over them or not. My teacher looked at them and didn't necessarily say they were dead but she also didn't say they weren't dead, so I'm not sure. I can still dance in them pretty nicely though.

[@christinaasmr365]

Hi. Im 11 but im really srong in my feet. I am currently doing pre-pointe exercises. Cant wait to get on point!

[@leila8458]

I’m getting my shoes tomorrow!

[@LittleMissKatelin]

I did ballet for one year when I was three but have been dancing jazz, contemporary/lyrical and hip hop ever since and somehow managed to ace this 😃 is this the universe telling me I should pick up ballet again?

[@kamrieo88]

Yay I aced it.

[@maryalarcon5579]

Omg did this in the morning got all right and in the afternoon my teacher told me i was ready i am getting then in 28 days thank you

[@saharahowell6486]

I just ordered my first pair of Demi pointe shoes. Because I have been in and out of different areas (jazz, ballet, gymnastics, cheer, Arial silks, figure skating, etc) due to moving or lack of money, I really want to make sure I won’t hurt myself since I really only have KZbin and my Gigi (she was a cheer captain and then cheer and dance mom for about 20 years but she is not a teacher) to help me, I want to make sure I won’t injure myself. I stretch and stretch and stretch constantly and I’m going to be spending a few years in Demi pointe unless I am able to get cleared by a ballet teacher and started getting supervision. Still, even getting Demi pointe is a dream come true. I’ve been fighting for ballet specifically since I can remember. I’m 16 btw.

[@harper.m11]

I am 10 and my arch and everything is really good!

[@sophiapan4012]

I have never taken ballet before but competes in figure skating and aced this test haha

[@billie666]

I'm in pre-pointe and my sister just got pointe shoes! I aced the entire quiz except for the age.

[@scream.queens_]

I haven’t done ballet since I was 8 ( now 11) and I aced this test! I’m starting back after the pandemic!

[@odalysvazquez5975]

Yayyyy!!! I passed the test!!!! And even better.... I will get my firts pair THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!!!! I'm 13 by the way. Loved the test! : ) ⚠️UPDATE: I got my first pair!!! I have been using them like for a month and I love it!!

[@Crystal_daisies]

So happy for you

[@remi-or7sl]

i aced this besides my age im 10 but have very strong and flexible ankles and one of my teachers said that hopefully next year ill be on pointe so im really exited and im friends with basically everyone on pointe at my studio so i can always look to them for help so yeah im exited

[@cherrypiexx2119]

I have a loooong way to go to get my pointe shoes. I started ballet since I was 8 but then I started to not doing ballet. Last year I signed up in a ballet school. Now I'm 12, my teacher told me some things I needed to do correctly to get them, I got only 2 out of 5 things, but I'm glad I at least got that number :) (sorry for my bad english)

[@Azura15603]

I am going to get my first Pair of Pointe shoes next year!!(I have been dancing since I was 3 and a half)

[@Nottsannalia]

I got my pointe shoes last year and I got the lead in swan lake! I’m only 13 but I think I’m really advanced in ballet

[@dinonuggie186]

I am 12 and have been doing ballet since I was 2. I have only been at my current studio for a year but our teacher is really nice and I hope he will let me.

[@jaevan8173]

😋REALLY LIKED THIS VIDEO - - -🙏💗💖

[@abbybrenton413]

Starting pre-pointe in the new year

[@bipanic7829]

Im doing ballet for 2 years and im eleven now,i almost get my first pair!!i still warm up with pointe shoes even tho i can't.

[@perfectgamerkitty4717]

Miss Auti - Make sure you're at least... Me - Staring at screen holding my breath Miss Auti - 12 years old Me - Heaves a big sigh of relief because I just turned 12 recently

[@ray69698]

I got all 6/6 I can’t wait for ballet class to start after lockdown

[@arianapinto4092]

i aced this quiz lol, i would've been on pointe three years ago but i moved studios and they wanted to give it a year or two, then covid happened. im 14 now but i hope that when i go back i can go on pointe

[@mmsarahs]

I aced it! I think I might try pointe in my 9th year of dance. (Going into 8th year right now)

[@trishawadle8394]

I just got permission from my teachers to start pre pointe after 1 year of dancing but my parents won’t let me!! :(

[@sofiawong4922]

I agree with @Pooh Bear. There are 4 main types of ballet shoes/slippers/etc. There are full sole, split sole, pre-pointe, and pointe.

[@warmfrog6980]

tell them to have a conversation with your dance teacher maybe

[@bebelahihi4375]

I’m 12 years old and I’ve been dancing for 10 years but I stoped dancing ballet at the age of 7 but now I wanna come back but my dance studio is very small and there is only one dance class for people my age and all of them are on pointe so I reeeeally wanna be prepared for when I come back!!

[@markimoocommentprotectionf4707]

Miss Auti, I don't know if you'll see this so anyone can answer really but, I have a bit of a issue. So I am a bit of an older teenager who has always wanted to do ballet since I was little and sadly never got to. Earlier in the year I began going to adult classes to learn the basics and bring myself to the level of skill and strength I needed to be in for the class that was my age group. Then covid came. So then I took it upon myself to keep learning and that's how I found you. (Thank you very much by the way, your videos have helped so much and I see improvement in myself after every one.) I am relatively flexible and have grown stronger over the past year along with teaching myself the basics. Without a teacher, do think I would be able to teach myself how to dance in pointe with myself and your tutorials?

[@dasiesshine8762]

Second year of pre pointe!

[@Tea-No-Not-The-Drink]

I just finished my 1st performance of the year (I do 2 a year) and I’m trying to work towards pointe. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m on my first 3 toes. I hope that I’m 7 months, I will be on pointe. I go to dance about 4-5 days a week and the days I don’t I work on my ankle strength, toe strength, and foot flexibility.