Toe dancing (as in ballet) is much harder on toes than normal dancing or walking. Explain in terms of pressure.

Fluid statics, often known as hydrostatics, is a branch of fluid mechanics that investigates the state of balance of floating and submerged body, as well as the pressure in a fluid, or imposed by a fluid, on an immersed body.

Toe dancing is a type of dance in which the performer stands on the tips of his or her toes. The only contact that exists with the surface is the tip of the toe. So, the area in which force is exerted is small. It is also harder to perform.

The entire foot remains in contact with the surface during normal dancing and walking. In comparison with toe dancing, the surface area is large. It is easier to be the former when compared to toe dancing.

Pressure and area are inversely related. Pressure is the force acting per unit area perpendicular to it. Since, the area of contact is smaller in toe dancing, more pressure will be imparted than in normal walking or dancing.

Therefore, toe dancing is much harder to perform because of the high pressure.