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Ballet Blues
Please answer only if you have experince in ballet or know someone who does...
I am a female, age 14, and I weigh 140lbs (about). Do you think I am too fat to do pointe work? Am I too fat to have a partner? What can I do to ensure that I will be able to start pointe in the fall? (I have to please my teacher and it is totally her choice wether or not I can take pointe) Do you think I need to loose weight for this? Thank you so much
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It shouldn't matter as long as your fit and the weight doesnt bother your feet or make them swell... make sure your growth plates in your big toes are fully grown before you try pointe. I tried it when I was 14 too, but my growth plates weren't fully grown and I fractured both big toes... now I can probably never do pointe again.
And to go along with the partner it shouldnt matter, just build your core and be physically strong.
Also, work with your feet as much as possible, stretch them and point, point, point as much as you can. It will help you get over the box on your shoe and help please your teacher.
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Without knowing your height, it is impossible for me to answer your question. 140 lbs may be on the heavy side for a shorter person but perfectly fine for a taller person.
What you need to do is to talk to your teacher and follow her recommendations.
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ok i have taken ballet for 5 years so i think i might be able to help you out. i dont think you would really need to lose wieght but u might wanna build up your ancle strength. thats what pointe is all about you need alot of ancle strength. trust me i would know. and if you are not able to take pointe see if your studio offers pre-pointe to begin. i hope i helped!
kckstartmyheart
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no. i have danced for about 6 years now and i know people that weigh more then you that do pointe. you might want to lose a few pounds, but you're fine if you dont. the dancing itself will help you to lose weight also.
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im a ballerina. i know people that weigh mor than you that are at pointe! i weigh about 115 i'm 15 and pointe still hurts loool but really, it's not that bad haha but, i don't think you have to because it doesn't really make a difference unless someone is extremely overweight. i think you'll be fine. you don't have to loose weight unless you want to and u feel that it would benefit you in point. maybe you can go to the dance store and have them let you try on the shoes and see how it feels. i hope i helped!
xoxo
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Ur not gonna like this...but loose a little weight. Then you'll be just perfect. Work out everyday to get to like 110-115 pounds. Then you'll feel more confortable doing pointe work. Hope i helpeddd <3
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well, this may not be the answer that you want to hear, but you should lose a little bit of wiegiht. ballerinas need to be light (like around 110 pounds at 14 y.o) but that doesnt mean go anorexic, jsut start eating healthier and doing more excersizes. unless a lot of you weight is muscle weight, youll need to lose about 15-30 pounds :(
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My friend weighs about 135, the same as you, and she's taken pointe for about 4 years now. People that weigh a little more are no different than people who weigh a little less. Everyone is different. It doesn't matter how much you weigh, it matters if you have skill and the determination. However, if you want to lose weight, [[ which is optional ]], eat healthy && exercise.
Hope I helped!
♥ SiMA
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yeah i think you could take pointe. my dance teacher was telling us that she went to a ballet and there was a girl that was bigger than most pointe dancers are, but she was still keeping up with the rest of them and was really good. i think you should deffinetly try it.
<33 briana
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Okay. I am a ballerina. I have taken ballet for a good 15 years. No way hun, you are not to big to do pointe work. When i see "larger" girls doing pointe I admire them, you can do it! You do not have to be a twig to do pointe work. It looks pretty on anyone, just got to work at it like everyone else twig or not. partnering, im not sure. 140 pounds isnt very much. i say good luck. but you can definitely do pointe work. dont be so hard on yourself.
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