often anglicised as /ɑn pwɛ̃t/ or /ɑn pɔɪnt/) is the action of rising to the tips of the toes while performing steps from ballet. Also known as pointe work, it is performed using hard-toed and stiff-shanked pointe shoes. Dancing en pointe requires considerable strength and skill and is a central part of a female ballet dancer's training and
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And thank you for bringing back some great memories for me as well. I used to go hot-air ballooning with my brother, who was training as a pilot. It's a lot like parachuting (the ground rush in particular) when you land, so the analogies tweak similar experience :-)
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