Mimi's Journey, Uncategorized, Videos
Preparing for pointe work is a very important and essential step in a dancer’s career, and can make all the difference in how easily and safely they progress onto pointe. If the right movement patterns are set up in the very beginning this will carry forward...
Mimi's Journey, Uncategorized, Videos
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...
Mimi's Journey, Uncategorized, Videos
Getting your first pointe shoes is always very exciting, and it was wonderful to be able to share the joy of this with Mimi and her mother when they visited Bloch in Bondi Junction. Having an experienced fitter is very important especially for your first pair of shoes...
Articles, Ballet Tips, Pointe Articles, Uncategorized
“Breaking in” your first pointe shoes is often very misunderstood. My firm belief is if you are genuinely strong enough to be en pointe and you have purchased a pair of pointe shoes specifically designed for a beginner en pointe, then you should only need...
Articles, Ballet Tips, Pointe Articles, Uncategorized
Maintaining pointe shoes in good condition is about constant maintenance. Let’s face it, pointe shoes are rather expensive, and we should do all we can to keep them in tip top condition. The first step to maintaining pointe shoes is to use a small nail brush to...
