Pointe Ballet Class-Beginners

CLASS STRUCTURE:
We will start by working on detail and gaining strength using the barre. We will strengthen the muscles around the foot and lower leg in order to ensure support and correct form and alignment while en pointe. If you don't have a barre you can use a wall/ chair/ any piece of furniture around waist-height, accessible in your home. We will work on musicality, strength, clarity and a more complex understanding of ballet vocabulary. A lot of focus will be placed around proper form and coordination so that the students learn how to move securely through more complex choreography. The students will be encouraged to practice strengthening exercises on their own, which I can provide them upon request.

THE MATERIAL AND CHOREOGRAPHY TAUGHT IN THIS CLASS IS DIFFERENT EVERY TIME IT IS OFFERED, SO THE SAME STUDENTS CAN TAKE IT MULTIPLE TIMES.

EXPERIENCE: 
This is a pointe ballet class for dancers who are just now starting pointe or have been training on pointe for less than 6 months. All learners must have at least 2 years of general ballet training in flats. You should be familiar with basic ballet terminology and steps. This class can also be completed wearing ballet flats as a pre-pointe/preparation class, intended to strengthen the lower leg muscles. 
Attention for NEW STUDENTS: If this is your first time taking a class with me, you are required to complete your first section in ballet flats, in order for you to become familiar with the class format prior to taking it en pointe. This will also give me a chance to meet you, gage your technique and make sure you have all the required strength to complete the class en pointe (in order to avoid any injuries). If you have any questions regarding getting started together, feel free to reach out. 

SCHOLARSHIPS & DISCOUNTS: 
(Please contact me for more info on how to apply for either of these offerings)
-All BIPOC students interested in my classes automatically receive a 50% discount off of every class they attend. 
-If you are experiencing recent loss of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic and are unable to afford any of my classes, please don't hesitate to reach out and I will make any necessary adjustments to make the classes affordable to you. 
-Mentorship scholarships are available for dancers demonstrating exceptional drive and commitment in their classes.

 MAKING DANCE ACCESSIBLE:
-These classes are for ALL and ANY bodies interested in investigating movement. If your learner has a disability feel free to contact me in advance and we can discuss ways we can make them accessible to them.
-Language: English doesn't have to be your first language to take any of these classes nor do you need to be proficient in it (In fact it's not my first language either!). Just make sure you let me know in advance so that I find other creative ways to communicate with your learner as they are taking the class.

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