Ballet Pointe Conditioning - Join Anytime (1st Year on Pointe)

This class is designed for dancers who have recently transitioned to pointe work. Through a targeted blend of strength training, flexibility exercises, and pointe-specific conditioning, students will focus on building the foundational strength and alignment needed for safe and successful pointe work. Emphasis is placed on foot and ankle strength, core stability, and proper alignment of the legs and body. Students will also engage in exercises that enhance balance, turnout, and overall body awareness. 

This class is intended to be supplemental to your regular weekly ballet and pointe training. All exercises MUST be completed at the barre (unless specifically instructed to be completed in the center).

>>This class is best viewed on a large screen. It is recommended that dancers use a device that can be connected to a tv or large monitor.

>> Music will not be shared during this class. Students may play their own classical ballet music if they wish, as long as they remain muted during class and pause their music if they need to ask a question or unmute for any reason.

>>Pointe Conditioning is offered at several times each week. You may enroll in more than one class, if faster results are desired. Consider private lessons for a specialized conditioning plan.

Each class will cover the following:
- The first 5 minutes are reserved for students to enter the virtual classroom and get their pointe shoes on
- Warmup
- Strength and Alignment Exercise Drills
- Calf Strength Exercise Drills
- Stretch and Flexibility Exercise Drills
- Foot Strength and Shaping Drills
- Balance Drills
- Pirouette Prep Drills

Students will work continuously throughout the class with short breaks between drills.

This class will use pre-recorded exercise examples (by me) with written instructions (to accommodate different learning styles). I will talk through and explain each exercise drill, then give students a set amount of time to finish each drill. We will cover some of the same drills each week. New drills will be introduced throughout the section as students are ready. I will closely observe each student during drills and offer immediate verbal corrections on placement and expectations, if needed. Having the pre-recorded examples helps me spend quality time on observing and offering feedback, rather than demonstrating - and students can actively see what they need to do during each drill (great for students who have difficulty remembering combinations). 

>> I trust that each student enrolled in this class has gone through an extensive pointe assessment with their regular weekly teacher and has been approved for pointework. This is an additional conditioning class for you and not to be used as the primary source for your pointe training. If for any reason, I feel a dancer is not aligned properly and/or needs more strength training and therefore unsafe dancing in pointe shoes, I will ask the dancer to remove their pointe shoes to avoid serious injury and continue class without them. (I also offer a pre-pointe class for dancers preparing to transition to pointe.)

Don't see a time that works? Reach out to me with a time request. I'll do my best to fil a class!