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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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After a long afternoon of dance rehearsals, your legs and feet need a bit of TLC. Relieving pain after pointe work is a good idea, so take some time to take care of your feet and lower legs in particular. 1. Remove your pointe shoes and let your feet recover and...
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I am of the personal opinion that the progression of pointe work is not accelerating at the rate it could be, particularly if you consider the rate at which pointe shoes have improved and continue to improve, including the special modifications like varying shank...
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Below are some ‘My Pointe’ Testimonials for your enjoyment, they may also give you a genuine insight from teachers within Australia and abroad. ‘My Pointe’ DVD/CD is a unique program specifically designed by Vicki Attard to increase sensitivity, develop...