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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...
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Dance Australia Review – My Beginner Pointe Vicki Attard and Lisa Howell share a philosophy about training for pointe work. Attard is a former Principal Dancer of the Australian Ballet who is now head of the Semi-Professional Program at Academy Ballet School in...
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The contentious issue of pointe readiness. Young dancers will always wonder why their friend may be ready for going en pointe before they are. This decision is usually taken quite personally, and shouldn’t be, because often the variables are out of your control....
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Have you ever tried to switch your pointe shoes from left to right for some reason? It can be done, but there are a few practical things you may need to consider first. Switching pointe shoes from left to right is possible, however, in order to do this successfully,...
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Have you ever wondered how many pointe shoes a professional dancer goes through in a day/week or month? This article may give you some insight into the lives of dancers and their beloved pointe shoes. The life of a pointe shoe depends wholly on the extent of pointe...
