Class
Pointe, by the teacher's call
Pointe begins when a teacher and a student agree that it is time, and not on a birthday. Students in the same level start at different times, and some wait longer. Your teacher will tell you and your student together.
A decision made with each student
Preparation at the barre comes first
Classes of up to 8
Eugenia Berger
Director
In the room
How pointe begins
A gradual start, one step after another.
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Step 1: A conversation
The teacher talks with the student and the family about what she has seen in class.
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Step 2: Strengthening at the barre
Exercises for the feet and legs, in the regular class and in pointe preparation.
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Step 3: A fitting
We tell you where to go for a fitting when the time comes, and the teacher checks the shoes.
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Step 4: A few minutes in class
Pointe starts as a short part of the barre, with the teacher beside the student.
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Step 5: Slowly more
Pointe grows a little each month, as the student is ready.
Before you start
Before the first class
What to wear
The same leotard, tights and hair as the regular class. Pointe shoes arrive only after the conversation with the teacher.
Length and size
Pointe preparation meets on Saturday for 60 minutes, by invitation, in classes of up to 8.
Telling us about pain
If something hurts, tell your teacher before class. We change what the student does that day, and a student is never asked to push through pain.
Come and see the hall
Book a placement visit, and the teacher will tell you where to start.