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Introduction
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Pointe Course – Introduction to Pointe12:00
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Pointe Course – Lesson 110:00
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Pointe Course – Lesson 212:00
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Pointe Course – Lesson 326:00
Course outline
About this course.
This course is perfect for pointe beginners who are looking to finally start their pointe shoe journey, as well as for dancers who are coming back from injury, and looking to rehabilitate back to pointe work.
Isabella will take your through preparing your pointe shoes, what to expect when you choose your shoes, feet exercises for strength of the feet, Pointe exercises learning correct technique and to build strength.
There’s a lot to learn. Let’s start!
Course breakdown.
Meet your teacher.
Isabella McGuire Mayes
Founder
Isabella trained at The Royal Ballet School and then became the first British girl to join the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg at 15 where she studied for 4 years. She joined the Mikhailovsky Ballet in Russia as a soloist and later danced with Eifman Ballet.
What you’ll learn.
- Feet exercises to be done daily
- Lower leg drills and calf strengthening exercises
- Slow barre work to train good technique
- Barre exercises to build intrinsic muscles of the feet and legs
- Learn weight placement and transference of weight
- Learn how to lift out of the shoes
- How to pad and sew the shoes
Who is this for?
- For the dancer who has started pointe recently
- For the dancer who needs to build strength
- For a dancing coming back from injury, back to pointe.
- For the dancer looking to build foundational pointe technique
Who is this not for?
- A total beginner
- If you haven’t been fitted properly by a pointe specialist
- If you have never been on pointe with a teacher present
Pricing.
Each tier has something very special to offer. Let’s dive in and see which plan will suit your needs best taking your ballet to the next level!
Corps
Watch anytime and anywhere.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- Live Weekly Online Classes
- Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
- New personalised plan every 8 weeks
- Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Soloist
Expect a greater understanding, detailed lessons and big progress.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- Live Weekly Online Classes
- Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
- New personalised plan every 8 weeks
- Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Principal -15 Spaces Available!
Structured plans made just for you by Isabella along with direct communication with her.
Isabella will help you reach your desired goals. This gets results.
If no spots, contact us to be put on the waitlist.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- Live Weekly Online Classes
- Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
- New personalised plan every 8 weeks
- Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Related courses.
Take a look at our related courses below.
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