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Add to cartMORE INFO2 Day Pointe Intensive – Level 2 Teacher Training, Paris, France, June, 2020
$550.00Location: Studio Bio Pilates Paris
Address: 2 Rue Boyer, 75020 Paris, FranceThursday 18th June, 2020 9am to 4pm
Friday 19th June, 2020 9am to 4pmProgressing onto pointe is one of the biggest rites of passage a young dancer faces, it is often very exciting. However, it is also very challenging, and the excitement of that shiny new pair of shoes is often quickly soured with the onset of pain and blisters. But it does not have to be this way! Given a slow and carful preparation, along with a detailed assessment of the dancer before pointe work is introduced, it can be one of the most amazing times, and open up a whole new world of possibilities in dance.
During this two day Level 2 Teacher Training – Pointe Intensive training course you will learn:
- Details of the correct training and preparation for pointe work
- How to complete a thorough pre-pointe assessment
- Mobilisation techniques to safely improve pointe range
- Corrective exercises to achieve optimal alignment before commencing pointe work
- How to choose the right pointe shoe based on the biomechanics of the foot
- How to tailor the pointe shoe for a perfect fit
- Good foundation pointe exercises that will give the student excellent basic pointe technique
- How to prevent injuries on pointe
- Answers to all of the common questions asked about starting en pointe
Our Pointe Intensive is designed for both teachers and therapists!
If you are booking for more than one attendee, please make sure to use each attendee’s personal details (Name and Email) so that they are correctly registered and receive all of the appropriate information.
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Add to cartMORE INFOAdvanced Foot Control Program
$40.00 AUDThe Advanced Foot Control Program explores the anatomy of a dancer’s foot – in the way a dancer needs to know it! The new revised edition features a downloadable ebook and over three hours of accompanying online video in our exclusive ‘Members Area’.
If you would prefer the full colour professionally printed workbook instead of the ebook, you can purchase this directly through Amazon. This guide has detailed, illustrated instructions of all of the exercises and helps you keep your notes and progress in one place.
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Add to cartMORE INFOHow to Increase your Pointe Range Safely without a Foot Stretcher
$40.00 AUDGet instant access to the Online Video Training Course of this unique program designed to help you improve your pointe range without a foot stretcher!
To really improve your pointe range and achieve your ultimate potential it is essential to understand exactly where pointe range comes from and where you are restricted. Every foot is different and so the techniques that will improve it are different. Comprising of 41 clear and concise videos, totalling just under 2 hours play time, this course begins with a series of assessments to establish exactly what structures are restricting your pointe range. It then explores a diverse array of massage techniques, joint mobility exercises and fascial mobilisers to safely improve your pointe range. This is followed by an in depth look at retraining all of the muscles that stabilise the foot and ankle to allow you to actually use your new found pointe range in class!
There are PDF downloads of the workbook for each section at the bottom of the Members Area. This allows you to print out the sheets you need, as well as a handy guide to plan out your individual training program.
If you would prefer the full colour professionally printed workbook that compliments this online course, you can purchase this directly through Amazon. This guide has detailed, illustrated instructions of all of the exercises and helps you keep your notes and progress in one place.
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Add to cartMORE INFOMy Beginner Pointe Companion Guide for Teachers
$30.00 AUDThis 85 page supplementary companion guide for teachers has been specifically designed to allow you to quickly access the appropriate information for each section of the program. Having photographs and step by step instructions for all of the strengthening exercises, as well as the class work, will save you time and effort in delivering the program.
After consulting with many studio owners who loved the My Beginner Pointe Program, the decision was made to add a guide book as some teachers expressed their concern in struggling to remember all of the elements of each exercise when passing it on to their students.
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If your preferred version is not available on The Ballet Blog, you can find it on the My Beginner Pointe site which can be found by clicking HERE
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Read moreMORE INFOMy Beginner Pointe Program
Principal Artiste, Vicki Attard, and Physiotherapist for Dancers, Lisa Howell, have joined forces to present a unique program which covers safe dance practices and aesthetic components, that combine to create successful classical dancers.
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Add to cartMORE INFOThe Perfect Pointe Book
$40.00 AUDeBook Only
The Perfect Pointe Book was originally designed to help students and dance teachers safely prepare for pointe work. The four stages of tests and exercises within the book are ideal for pre-pointe preparation classes, students close to achieving pointe shoes and students already en pointe looking for extra strength and technique training.
Please note that this is a digital product only and will give you access to the videos and ebook online. If you would like to purchase a hardcopy of the book, you can do so directly through Amazon. This guide has detailed, illustrated instructions of all of the exercises and help you keep you notes and progress in one place.
The following translations of this iconic program are now available:
Portuguese French Spanish Japanese
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Add to cartMORE INFOThe Perfect Pointe System
$200.00 AUD‘The Perfect Pointe System’ takes the science of dance medicine out of the text book and into the classroom! Enjoy the combination of anatomical and scientific research in a clear and easy-to-use format to transform your teaching of pointe work to young students.
The original hard copy of The Perfect Pointe System is currently out of stock as Lisa is in the process of updating and reformatting the program. This will hopefully be launched mid next year. However, we have had a lot of enquiries about the program, and so we have created an online version of the program so you can get started straight away. You will then have the option of upgrading to the new version for a minimal fee when it has been released.
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