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My Beginner Pointe’s Top 20 Questions About Pointe Shoes

My Beginner Pointe’s Top 20 Questions About Pointe Shoes

Articles, Ballet Tips, Pointe Articles, Uncategorized

At the My Beginner Pointe Headquarters, we receive copious amounts of questions about all things to do with pointe.  To add to your knowledge on the subject, I have compiled a list of the absolute Top 20 Questions About Pointe Shoes. 1.  Can you tell where your ribbon...
How to Tie & Untie Pointe Shoes

How to Tie & Untie Pointe Shoes

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Watch the below video to find out how you can save precious class time by tying and untying your pointe shoes more efficiently. 1. Start with the outside ribbon, taking it around the ankle to the inside of the ankle. 2. Then take the inside ribbon around the...
Tips to get the best Battement Tendu!

Tips to get the best Battement Tendu!

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BATTEMENT TENDU Battement tendu is a battement where the extended foot never leaves the floor. The working foot slides forward, sideways or backwards from fifth or first position to reach the fourth or second position, lifting the heel off the floor and stretching the...
Tips for perfect pliés!

Tips for perfect pliés!

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Plié means “bend”, from the verb plier, to bend. A smooth and continuous bending of the knees. A bending of the knees outward by a ballet dancer with the back held straight. Generally speaking, your plié can create your first impression, whether it be to...
How to improve 5th position in ballet

How to improve 5th position in ballet

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5TH POSITION IN CLASSICAL BALLET One foot is placed in front of, and in contact with the other, with the heel of one foot aligned with the toe of the other foot. 5TH POSITION ON FLAT Fifth position of the feet should be a classical dancer’s most natural state of...
VMO Strengthening Exercises for Pointe Work

VMO Strengthening Exercises for Pointe Work

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Some very important muscles that you need to work on strengthening for pointe work are your inner thighs and your VMO.  Your VMO is the tear drop shaped muscle that sits about 5cm up, and 5cm in from the top of your knee cap.  It is really important for you...
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