Well, pointe work is terrific for strengthening the muscles of thefoot & calf, & some men have done it for that. The one guy I eversaw removing a pair of pointe shoes after class told me that he hadhad to learn in order to dance a particular role (not the one youhad in mind) & kept it up because it marginally enhanced hismarketability. Pointe roles for men are rare, but not nonexistend.
Tom Parsons (never been on pointe; never will)[/i]