So, I’m a ballet dancer. I’m en pointe, and have been in several productions (4 to be exact). It seems like I’m the only one on here who does ballet (if I’m wrong please comment), so here are some myths about pointe:
1. It’s easy. NOPE!!!!! You have to be super strong in order to pass the test, and even when you’re breaking in the pointe shoes it hurts.
2. Pointe shoes have a block of wood in the toe. Again, no. People argue, ‘Then how do you balance?’ It’s called using your core. It’s the same as balancing on one foot on your tiptoes, just harder because you are literally ON YOUR TOES.
3. Men can’t dance en pointe. This isn’t true. There are many men who dance en pointe, you just don’t see them in productions. My dance teacher (a male) has danced en pointe before.
That’s all for now! Also, I posted this in this category because ballet is an art, not a sport.