In ballet how long does it take for you to be able to go on points?

Is it really hard?

In ballet how long does it take for you to be able to go on points?extension

It depends on the individual. Most important is that the feet are strong enough and the bones have developed enough to handle the stress of being on pointe. Also important is that the core is strong and connected so that you have control of your body. I have seen many dancers who have started before they were ready, maybe because they reached the magical age or had been dancing for the right amount of time, have to deal with negative effects. Not only is there an increased potential for injury, short term or chronic, but it can definitely slow down overall progression.

Keys areas to focus on when preparing to go on pointe are core strength, foot and ankle strength, and proper execution of plies.

Beware, there are many teachers out there who claim to be knowledgeable, experienced dancers. A hint, generally speaking a trophy, or winning a competition, does not necessarily mean the dancer/teacher knows what they are talking about. (In Ballet especially. The areas of Ballroom, Drill Team, and Cheer Dance are definitely exceptions to this)

It is definitely hard work, but few things compare to the feeling of pointe work for the advanced dancer. The amount of effort and heart you are willing to put in definitely is related to readiness, and whether or not you consider it difficult.

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THere is not a certain amount of years before you go an pointe-it all depends on if your feet are strong enough. Pointe is a little hard to get used to, but if you just really work on strengthening your feet and start with the basics, then you will be great in no time! Good luck!
generally a studio will set an age- around 12 or 13.

The reason for this is that bones in your feet need to be sturdy enough so that they are not hurt when the dancer puts so much pressure on them. Whats interesting, is that bones dont actually complete ossification- finish growing and hardening- until you are 20-25.

Pointe is definitely challenging, but also rewarding, and i highly recommend it to any current ballet dancers.
Unlike what someone else said, a studio should not jsut set an age where they put all their girls en pointe. It takes several years to gain the ankle and foot strength, technique, understanding of movement, and core strength to be able to go en pointe without injuring yourself. It takes everyone different amounts of time to be ready. Your teacher should put girls in pointe shoes individually, not as a big group.

Pointe is very difficult, and you need to be prepared for it to hurt, too.
it depends on you. the normal age is around 12-13 if uve been doing it for a while. probably a few years to get ur tekneique up. also u need to have strong ankles and legs. it is hard and it hurts. try standing by yourself on your tippie toes. then imagine that but dancing in a wooden box. yeah it hurts. u can put padding it it like big tips, tape etc... it is really hard to explain about how hard it is. ballet is hard if you want to do it right. pointe is like the next level. think about being 13 then being 21. big difference. a lot harder.