Technique
Ballet dancers use five basic positions of the hands and feet in all of their dancing.
On Pointe
The transition from flat ballet slippers to pointe shoes is a very significant step in the life of a dancer. Because dancing on pointe is so different than dancing on flat, a dancer must start with the basics for the first few years. Picking a pointe shoe can be very overwhelming because there are so many to choose from, but most pointe beginners start with Pavlovas, named after the infamous ballerina, Anna Pavlova . These particular shoes are characterized by a darker pink color and a hard sole. It is important that a beginner use a shoe with a hard sole because she needs a lot of support.