30 June 2020 9:30 - 4:30

Postponed: Pointe Work: From Beginners and Beyond (Chicago, IL)

Due to Covid-19, this course has been postponed. New dates to be announced soon.

This one-day practical workshop is designed to increase a ballet teacher’s confidence and knowledge of teaching pointe work to students at different stages of training. The workshop charts preparation and training progressions which underpin the requisites of pointe work. Participants will be introduced to, and explore through discussion, the vocabulary of pointe work from Intermediate Foundation through to more advanced levels of training. Examples of training exercises which prepare students for the progressive demands of pointe work, as well as strategies for implementing training exercises, will be explored.

Aims

• To gain knowledge and understanding of the evolution of pointe shoes and the fitting and maintenance of pointe shoes
• To improve the participants’ knowledge and understanding of pointe work with a particular focus on how to prepare and train pointe work across different stages of training and proficiency
• To share and discuss ideas on creating and teaching preparatory exercises, training exercises and pointe work enchaînements

Location

Chicago, IL

CPD Hours

8 hours Time-Valued CPD