Three Fundamentals of Safe Pointe Work January 29, 2018 Above all, we prioritize safety. While we want our dancers whipping out strings of fouetté turns and series of hops en pointe, what we want more than that is for our dancers to have longevity and undamaged bodies.Pointe training is… Read More Three Fundamentals of Safe Pointe Work
Ready for Pointe? January 15, 2018 When will I be ready for pointe? It’s a question ballet teachers hear often. Especially if you teach in a school that doesn’t have clear policies in place regarding this topic. But even with clear policies we still encounter this… Read More Ready for Pointe?
Determine Their Intermediate Pointe Readiness October 7, 2016 When teaching beginning pointe, or when teaching any form of dance, you’ll observe early on that every student will progress at a different pace. Some will catch on quickly, practice strengthening exercises at home, seek more information or opportunities… Read More Determine Their Intermediate Pointe Readiness
Recognizing the Student NOT Ready for Pointe May 24, 2015 We’ve discussed weight placement on pointe, conditioning principles to improve pointe, whether or not my student is ready for pointe, how to fit their first pair of pointe shoes, and preparing little feet for pointe. Read More Recognizing the Student NOT Ready for Pointe
