Fall Pointe/Pre Pointe (ages 10 yrs - 18 yrs)

Fall Pointe/Pre Pointe (ages 10 yrs - 18 yrs) is a Ballet class at Contemporary Dance Studio.

At Contemporary Dance Studio · $270

BY PLACEMENT ONLY DANCERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN A PERFORMANCE BALLET CLASS AND 12 years old. Pre-point classes are offered to ballet students who are not yet on pointe to further develop and strengthen the muscles necessary to go en pointe. Pre-pointe classes stress correct alignment and correct classical ballet technique. Pre-pointe classes also allow teachers to assess readiness, offering an atmosphere for proper evaluation of important skills. Pointe class is the part of classical ballet technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet. Pointe work is performed while wearing pointe shoes. A dancer should never work in pointe shoes until their teacher has told them they are ready to do so, pre-pointe class is taken in ballet slippers until the dancer has developed the strength and muscles necessary to go en pointe. Showcase Dance Style: Ballet/Pointe