(Point to head.)And right on top was a funny, old hat. (Chorus)She had two hairs in her head. (Hold up two fingers.)One was alive and the other was dead. (Chorus)She had two eyes in her head. (Point to eyes.)One was purple and the other was red. (Chorus)She had two teeth in her mouth.
Pointe is dangerous work, but if at right age, strength, and proper care, dancers do it. Please do not let your child go en pointe until further ballet training and she is in her early teens. Source(s): Almost 16 years ballet 11 years en pointe.
When first starting on pointe - as a general statement - pointe work is usually done at the end of regular class for about 15 minutes. This insures that the body is well warmed up. Pointe is done at the barre. Any center work that is done is not on pointe but in pointe shoes. This introduces the student to what it feels like to be in a pointe shoe, without a barre, just moving on a fully flat foot in the center. The balance is entirely different. This 15 minutes of pointe work at the end of regular class may occur perhaps twice a week.