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
Conditioning Principles to Improve Pointe Work May 8, 2015 Is there such a thing as pushing your students too far when it comes to pointe work? I certainly believe there is, and I must admit, after reading Ruth Brinkerhoff’s “Pointe 1: An Introduction to Pointe Work”, … Read More Conditioning Principles to Improve Pointe Work