by Balancedballerinas | Aug 20, 2021 | POINTE, THOUGHTS
Am I being realistic with my dreams to study pointe work? The prospect of pointe work requires a quick reality check. Do you want pointe shoes because you’ve attended a few beginner classes and think pointe shoes look pretty? Or have you been studying ballet for...
by Balancedballerinas | Jun 13, 2019 | OTHER, POINTE, THOUGHTS
Starting pointe work is an extremely exciting period for any young dancer or adult ballerina. However there are many steps before slipping on that first pair of pointe shoes and I thought it would be helpful to give parents and students an insight into this next step...
by Balancedballerinas | Apr 5, 2019 | BALLET, HOMEWORK, OTHER, POINTE
These three easy foot strengthening exercises can be easily done at home or in the studio. There are so many little muscles and metatarsals in the foot and as dancers we need to ensure they are strong to maximise our potential during allegro exercises, stability...
by Balancedballerinas | Oct 2, 2017 | BALLET, OTHER, POINTE
Taking care of your pointe shoes means taking care of your feet. Pointe shoes are expensive and you only get one set of feet in this life! Here’s some basic (but important!) tips for your pointe shoes… Sew with strong cotton! When it comes to sewing your...
by Balancedballerinas | Sep 1, 2016 | OTHER, POINTE
The beauty of pointe shoes has captured little girls and womens hearts for as long as they’ve been around. The allure of owning a pair of pointe shoes can be very tempting, however if you are genuinely considering starting pointe there are a few things to consider...
