We're warming up
We're taking a short pause while Ballet With Isabella steps into something new. Same world-class training. A bigger mission behind it. This next chapter is about more than ballet. It's about how you train, and how you show up – in and out of the studio.
We'll be back soon. In the meantime... keep it moving
- 32 calf rises each leg! – keep it slow and controlled
- 30 glute bridges – lengthen through the floor
- 1 minute plank - embrace the shakes!
- 4 x 30 second balances in retiré each side – if you fall, we start from the top!
- Practice your pirouettes from 5th and 4th each side. Try each turn until you feel 1 percent progress
- An arabesque each side – master it, and make it clean
- 1 minute butterfly stretch – breathe, don’t force, keep your back long and actively push the knees out
So you’ve started your pointe journey, but want to feel stronger, steadier and more in control? This guide is for you. We’ll focus on building stamina, refining alignment and developing the foot and ankle strength you need to feel confident in your shoes – not just safe, but strong.
You’ll train with smart, targeted exercises designed to condition the muscles that matter most, from your toes and arches to your legs and core. Expect simple but effective drills that get results fast, all building towards cleaner positions, better balance and more lift in the legs.
Each week we’ll layer on a little more. You’ll feel the difference in how you move, in how you land, and in how your technique holds up when things get tough.
Let’s build your best pointe foundation yet.
- How to activate and strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the feet
- Barre drills to improve stamina, turnout and alignment in pointe shoes
- Centre work to build confidence, core control and one-leg strength
- Techniques to avoid sinking and feel lifted out of the shoes
- Safe progression strategies to avoid injury and build muscle memory
Guide Breakdown
Day 1 – Strong Intrinsics
Day 2 – Beginner Pointe Barre
Day 3 – Stretch out the feet
Day 4 – Barre Drills on Pointe
Day 5 – Strong Drills at the Barre
Day 6 – Strong Drills. One more time!
