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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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A pointe assessment is an important factor in deciding whether or not a student is ready to progress onto pointe. The pointe assessment may be done by a health professional, such as a Physiotherapist or an experienced dance teacher. Very rarely will a student be ready...
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Fraying ribbons is a common issue amongst younger dancers. You will often see a thread extending for quite a length, or a ribbon so badly frayed that it is almost too short!!! Stopping ribbons from fraying is an easy one. The first way to stop your ribbons from...
Articles, Ballet Tips, Pointe Articles, Uncategorized
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....
