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pointe

In dance, the tip of the toe. A dancer sur les pointes is dancing on her toes in blocked shoes, as popularized by the Italian dancer Marie Taglioni in 1832.
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To be successful on pointe a dancer must have a flexible ankle.
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Remember that the romance of the foot on pointe is to make it appear to be an extension of your beautiful and strong leg.
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