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Ballerina Jocelyn Vollmar en pointe
Credit: Ballerina Jocelyn Vollmar en pointe, photograph published by Borovansky Ballet, Russia, 1947

Dancing en pointe is the act of standing on the tips of the toes while performing steps from ballet. It requires strength and skill and is a central part of a female ballet dancer's training and repertoire.