What are pre-pointe shoes?

I just got my dance shcedule. It says that i'm taking ballet, tap, and "pre-pointe."





I figured this was just basically like beginners pointe, wearing regular pointe shoes, but then i was looking online and apparantly there is such thing as "pre-pointe" shoes.





what do they look/ feel like? Can you go up on your toes? what is the difference between these and pointe shoes?





I don't even know what she's doing though, most girls just go straight to pointe in my dance company.

What are pre-pointe shoes?
I had the same problem. It says Pre-Pointe on my schedule and that means it's the pointe class that you take before a regular pointe class. In My class (it might be different) we started halve the year in regular ballet shoes. We strengthened our feet by doing all the exercises on flats that we would on pointe. Then when the teacher thought we were ready she gave us a letter and told us that we could by pointe shoes. I would ask your teacher first because most pre- pointe work is done on the bar. I would ask If you had buy pointe shoes. Some pre-pointe classes just start off on pointe so ask!! Good Luck in your new shoes!!!!!
Reply:I got pre-pointe shoes also from my ballet teacher and she explained to me that they are point shoes without the shank. I don't know if this helps but I hope it does!


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Reply:not sure, at my studio we use pur regular ballet slippers for pre pointe and sometimes take out shoes off. i think it would be best if you ask your teacher. good luck!
Reply:well before i went on point i went through demi-point they look a bit like point shoes but they are softer so u can't go on point and u wear them so u get use to going through your feet oh and it is harder to point ur feet
Reply:pre-pointe shoes, usually demi pointes by capezio, look like regular pointes but have no shank, so no, you can't go up on them. check with your teacher to see what she'd like you to use.



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