Most ballet dancers en pointe simultaneously

According to Official Guinness Records,

The most ballet dancers on pointe was 245, and was achieved by Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet, the Orlando Ballet, and area dance schools (all USA) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 22 May 2011.
250 dancers participated but five dancers did not stay on pointe for the full minute.

For a complete list of 2011 records, please visit 2011 Guinness Records in United States.

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