How should you lower from pointe to demi-pointe with control?

How should you lower from pointe to demi-pointe with control?

• A. Keep the toes pointed and wobble
• B. Collapse the ankle to absorb
• C. Control the descent through the ankle, keep turnout, and avoid collapsing the foot or knee
• D. Sag the hips to land

Answer: (C)

Lowering from pointe to demi-pointe with control means letting the ankle do the work and keeping the leg in its turnout line. As you descend, use small, controlled plantarflexion at the ankle while the rest of the leg stays steady and turned out from the hip. The knee should track over the toes and the pelvis stays level, so the body moves as a single, clean line. Keep the arch active and weight balanced over the ball of the foot, avoiding any collapse of the foot or knee. This creates a smooth, safe descent and preserves turnout and alignment throughout the movement. If the ankle collapses, or the hips sag, you lose stability and the line; wobbling toes without solid control also shows a lack of stability.

Lowering from pointe to demi-pointe with control means letting the ankle do the work and keeping the leg in its turnout line. As you descend, use small, controlled plantarflexion at the ankle while the rest of the leg stays steady and turned out from the hip. The knee should track over the toes and the pelvis stays level, so the body moves as a single, clean line. Keep the arch active and weight balanced over the ball of the foot, avoiding any collapse of the foot or knee. This creates a smooth, safe descent and preserves turnout and alignment throughout the movement. If the ankle collapses, or the hips sag, you lose stability and the line; wobbling toes without solid control also shows a lack of stability.