There is always a glamour to getting your first pointe shoes and a rush to do it. But dancing en pointe can be dangerous and cause damage to your feet and body if you start too early or before you have sufficient strength, joint flexibility, technique and maturity. Pre-Pointe conditioning is an important step to ensuring the readiness and safety of the dancer, and educating them on individual areas of improvement required to meet the demands of working en pointe.

Young dancers often begin pointe work between 11-13 years of age, however not everyone in the class will develop at the same rate. It is important to ensure your body is ready and develop enough strength to protect the growing bones and growth plates in the feet to avoid long-term damage.

What does our Pointe Conditioning course provide?

• Body Conditioning /PBT (see details)
• Assessment of physical development and dance training
• Exercises to develop strength, flexibility and articulation in the feet and ankles
• Exercises to improve Turnout
• Exercises to develop core control and stability
• Exercises to improve hip, knee and body alignment
• Exercises to improve balance
• Screening for past or current injuries that may interfere with training en pointe

Why?
As dancers, our bodies are the tools of our trade. We need to look after our bones, joints, muscles and ligaments so that we can have a long and successful career in the style of our choice, en pointe or not! Learning more about your strengths and weaknesses in a safe, friendly environment is an invaluable opportunity to improve your dance technique, avoid future injury, and connect with other students.
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If interested, please contact us redshoedance@gmail.com