 When the dancer stand with the feet pointing straight ahead and parallel (sixth position), and bends their knees deeply without raising their heels from the floor (a demi-plié), the feet lengthen; the toes should just touch the platform when in this position.The top of the toebox should be long enough that the throat (edge) falls a bit beyond the far end of the third phalanx, covering it entirely.Dancers often wear specialized padding around and between their toes.