Ballet Shoes

Performing can give you a kind of high that is fulfilling emotionally and physically. If your passion is dancing and you want to pursue it as a career, then the very first thing you should know is the kind of dances that you want to perform. Once you have determined what dances you are passionate about, then you need to look for a mentor and attend dance classes. Usually, part of the class requirement is a performance at the end of the term, like a recital for musicians. Here are some tips you should follow on your road to becoming a great dancer:

As a beginner learning how to do ballet, you should know to take things slow. You won't become the best overnight and you shouldn't try. When you start off doing ballet you will not be as strong as you should be. This is normal. In the beginning you will be learning the basics which prepare your body for these new moves. You have to gain strength in areas that you never had to before. So give yourself plenty of time to learn things and to prepare your body for this dance.

  Remove dirt from shoes with cleaning fluid or surgical spirits after each class. You can use an old toothbrush or soft cloth.

  To find the perfect shoe, each pair of Pointe shoes should be custom designed and made to the specific mould of the dancers foot. Unfortunately not all dancers live close to the manufactures so they have to buy standard shoes in shops. Also, there are not many skilled Pointe shoe makers, so normally only professional dancers enjoy custom made shoes.

Music: Time signature: Quick 4/4 March or 2/4

     A position in which both arms are held out in front of the body, slightly wider than 1st position. The palms of the hands facing slightly upwards feeling a good rotation in the wrists.
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 Take the new ballet shoe and fold the back of the shoe forward.

 Ballet is not only dancing on the toes. Ballet is a very wonderful mixture of a number of arts: dancing, music, drama, poetry and painting. When these are combined and presented on stage, you have the art of ballet (Arnold Haskell - 1958)  The word "Ballet" is derived from the Italian word ballare which means "to dance".
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The way in which the hair is fastened for class and rehearsals might be different but one rule always applies and that is that your hair should be tidy and should stay in place and out of your face.  Your hair should never distract you, or the audience from your dance.

The next factor is the type of pointe toe you want to express. A square box may make the best rehearsal shoe, but you also want to be adroit with a tapered edge for that elongated and lithe look on stage. The best way to gain expertise in both is to alternate them regularly. Grishko makes an excellent square box with their popular Elite model. This shoe is quiet and lightweight and provides maximum performance with jumps. The sturdy box and short vamp are ideal for landing and working with quick footwork at the barre.

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