All About Beginning Pointe

Let’s talk about Pointe Shoes! There’s so much to pointework. It’s so fun, pretty, and challenging, and we love it! We’ll discuss how to prepare your feet for pointe, adults starting pointe, and how the pointe shoes work.

Can Adults even do Pointe?

Yes! Let’s talk with Josephine from the Pointe Shop about adult pointework.

What are Pointe Shoes like?

We talk about pointe shoes, what they’re like, what they’re made of, and how they work!

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Getting Ready for Pointe

In addition to our Journey to Pointe resources, check out the videos below with all of our favorite foot stretches and strengthening exercises.

 
 

Beginner Pointe Class

Pointe class is not like ballet technique class in the beginning. We learn all about how to get up and down in our shoes, and how to control them on our feet. Check out what we do in pointe class!

The video below is approximately a level P1 in the Broche Ballet studios.

Something to look forward to .. an Intermediate Pointe Follow-along!

Check out some things we might do in a P3 pointe class!

We love having our dancers get their first pair of pointe shoes!

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