Ballet pointe?

How can I get into pointe ballet fast? I live in Denver...?

• I know the basics for normal ballet, but I want to do pointe! Are there any classes that you've heard of that start pointe ballet off with the basics? I'm not that strong leg-wise, so are there any pointe ballet introductory classes in the Denver area that you've heard of? Any exercises that I can do to strengthen my ballet-ness? Yoga? Pilates? I was also thinking of modern dance, which might be better for me, so are there any good places where I might be able to learn both, starting in my teenage years? I'm just sick of my current dance school acting as if I can't make it in life as a dancer just because I didn't start when I was three. ALSO! is there such thing as modern ballet? that's mostly ballet, only you don't have to stay strictly ballet? my first dance school had a teacher that taught us some modern/ballet things...

• Answer:

  i dont live in denver but im about the same age and im on pointe,the best advice i can give you is to do as many releves as possible..if your calfs start hurting it means its working.i can remember days when i could barely walk because my legs were so sore. But hey,its tha life of a dancer hope i helped:)