When can girls be put on pointe?
Truthfully, not every girl can or should participate in pointe work. Lack of foot and ankle flexibility, flat feet, bunions or other foot problems, as well as students who are lacking strength or are over-weight should be discouraged from pointe work. Sadly, many institutions will put any girl en pointe if parents are willing to pay. Ballet Studio E refuses to engage in this practice. Only students who are serious about their training and have the physical capacity to participate in pointe work safely are encouraged to take that next step of ballet training. The general accepted age for pointe work is at or after 12 years of age.
Truthfully, not every girl can or should participate in pointe work. Lack of foot and ankle flexibility, flat feet, bunions or other foot problems, as well as students who are lacking strength or are over-weight should be discouraged from pointe work. Sadly, many institutions will put any girl en pointe if parents are willing to pay. The Academy refuses to engage in this practice. Only students who are serious about their training and have the physical capacity to participate in pointe work safely are encouraged to take that next step of ballet training. The general accepted age for pointe work is at or after 12 years of age.
