Introduction to Pointe (Not In Use)

Introduction to Pointe (Demi-Pointe Class)

This class is by teacher recommendation only and is an add-on the to Teen/Intermediate ballet class.

Students are taught the following:

How to break-in toe shoes (shank and box)

• How to correctly sew ribbons and elastic onto the shoe
• Rolling up through the shank, onto the box
• Strengthening exercises of the achilles tendon at the barre
• Working the core muscles at the barre and in centre to maintain balance
• Barre work to promote strength in the arch of the foot (plié, tendu, degage, ronde de jambe)
• Exercises across the floor

Students are given the option to perform steps across the floor en pointe, demi pointe or using the barre as support.