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I'm 13 and i want to start pointe i have taken ballet for 8 years but i have never done pointe before.  do you know a good place in Colorado that would work

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I'm not familiar with the Colorado area, but do some research.  Look for a school with a specific training method, like Vaganova or Checetti.  The is a natural level of progression incorporated into these syllabuses and the teachers will know where to place you and what type of pointe work you're ready for.  Good luck!

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I can answer lots about ballet, specifically the Vaganova syllabus. I'm still training, but both my parents were professional dancers, so most answers will be coming from them, not me. :) They're the experts. Obviously, questions about difficult technique, etc, would be better answered with someone else, but if you're just becoming interested in dancing, or are having problems with basic steps, like pirouettes or plies, then I may be able to help

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I've seen ballet since the age of 0, because of my parents, and I am training to become a professional dancer now.

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