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Beginner Pointe Class | Kathryn Morgan
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- Beginner Pointe Class | Kathryn Morgan
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Happy #workoutwednesday! This is a beginner pointe class that is great for new dancers on pointe, dancers recovering from an injury, or advanced students who want to further their strength and technique. It's about a 20 minute workout that incorporates relevé, shaping your feet, building strength and balance.
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5:03 Warm Up
7:50 Tendu & Shaping Feet
11:25 Plié & Straight Leg Relevé
13:29 Coupé & Tendu
17:03 Sous-Sous
20:02 Relevé on 1 Leg
22:32 Échappé & Sous-Sous
23:06 Balance & Stretch
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I don't even do ballet but I want to and I love watching these videos because pointe shoes are just fascinating to me. Idk. It's entertaining
Have you gotten into ballet yet if so how fare along are you
Lol sameee i want to do ballet but i dont have any pointe shoes XD
edcrtf_ you don’t have to have pointe shoes for ballet and plus you don’t start out on pointe
@@refraincomewhatmay8203 you need at least 5 years of practice before going on Pointe.
SoundlessSong ikr
I started dancing at 2 years old and had to quit when I was 11 due to mental illnesses. I'm now 16 and starting dance again this summer. Can't wait!
Good for you Erin! Enjoy it!
Erin Alexa me too, but instead of a mental illness it was physical injuries 😞
Kathryn Morgan Thanks Katie! I can't believe you replied!! That makes me so happy!
Laura AHernandez Awe, I'm sorry to hear that. Good luck!
Erin Alexa you, too!
Me, a college student who’s never danced a day in her life: ah yes 10/10 information I need
Yes
😂 same
Omg😂😂 that’s so me
I am flexible but have no idea about ballet but l have a point shoe from my cousin she dances so like was like ok lemme try 😂
@@Jhope.jay.Stan. omg me too. i can stretch cause i practice yoga but i have never tried ballet before, but i got a pointshoes from my friend and i also interested in ballet
I’ve just been told I’m allowed on pointe!!!!!
Itzella roblox, awesome! Have fun :D
Me too!
Same
Me too! We just started our pre point classes and I’m getting my shoes soon!
I was told a few weeks ago and am now desperately trying not to look as ad as I did tonight which was my first lesson when I was actually allowed to put them on. congratulations bte
I had a really tough time advancing en pointe. i wore the thickest silicone padding, but after i switched to ouch pouches i've improved so much. To much padding is going to hurt you more than help you
Oh yes- thick padding is not helpful! A lot of people don't realize that.
I used to just stuff my shoes with tissue paper because pointe shoes are expensive enough. Then I bought some really thick padding and it hurt way more than tissue paper.
So basically just use tissue paper if you're broke or something.
The trick is to balance out the space. For instance if you have really tapered feet with a long big toe, you want to ensure the padding fills the gap/s where the short toes don't reach. If you just pad the big toe alone, you're still going to feel that pressure.
I used to have the same problem. I had the worst blisters until I switched to ouch pouch. Now my feet are far better
I use cotton balls in my ouch pouches because I get a TON of pressure on my big toe, I used the toe covers for a long time and they would rip after two uses. I can’t afford to buy new padding every week! I’m not sure if the cotton is a good idea or if I should just take it out and get used to the pain, I’ve been on pointe for more than a year and I feel like I should be improving at a faster rate...
Could you possibly do a pre-pointe type video? I think it might be helpful to those of us who aren't quite there yet. Thank you for everything, I love your videos!
This is a great idea!
Just do this with your flats 😌 it works!
how many years does it take to go on point from beginner? i wanna start and i’m 16 years old. I had suffered a severe injury i couldn’t step on my tippy toes on my left side….
@@Fairymusk I think it’s different for every person. In my case, my professor told me when I was ready and that I was starting pointe in a month. Well, idk if you started pointe bunt be careful and sure that ur ready :)
@@Fairymusk uhm hi i know I'm kinda late, but I also had a severe injury and I'm just about to get back on pointe so here's kinda what I know:
-Depends on studio, but at mine beginners need to have at least three years of ballet experience
-I'm going back on pointe (fingers crossed!) after 10 months of my injury, and I did go see a physio
So basically start ballet now, go see a physio so you don't hurt yourself again/more (make sure its a dance physio) and have fun and hope this helps!
Perfect timing 😍 I'm returning from an injury and my feet are so weak rn
Glad this can help! And don't be afraid to take your time. It will help in the long run!
Kathryn Morgan I can't thank you enough for sharing all your tips and workouts with us, they helped me improve so much ❤️
Betty L ohh
thanks,nice and slow and no shrieking out instructions at top volume!
Yes... wearing a microphone has helped a lot
Yes, it's actually terrible when a teacher calls out the combinations step by step. It's noisy, distracts from the music, and doesn't allow a student to learn how to remember combinations on their own. I have a teacher that calls out every single move, every time. I wish she would quietly walk around the room giving individual corrections instead. But she stands at the front doing all the exercises herself while calling it out. I think she is using the class to get her own barre and centre work done. There are only 1 or 2 corrections in the whole hour and a half, and they usually addressed to the class in general, but to no one in particular, and always after the exercises are finished.
Going back to pointe after 16 years!! I'm so thankful for TH-cam and the ability to have people such as yourself available at one tap 🥰
I got my pointe shoes yesterday!!!!! I was so happy I was jumping up and down and literally smiling the whole day!!! My first class is in January!!!
Congratulations! Hope it's going well.😊
ik this was about a year ago lol but how old were you rn?
The interesting thing is that while I've never done ballet in my entire life, some of theese exercises are perfect for me, as an equestrian🙃
Horse riding requires alot of strength in the tiny muscle groups, and while it is probably nowhere near as demanding as ballet, we put a huge amount of pressure on our knees, feet and ankles.
It is interesting that incorporating some of theese exercises(of course without fully going on point) has really helped me strengthen my body, after recovering from a pelvis- and leginjury 🙃
Morcelle Morcelle hello fellow equestrian😂 im glad im not the only one i dont feel out of place anymore💀
I’m an equestrian and I haven’t done anything on pointe but I can’t help feeling like I really want to try these exercises with proper pointe shoes. Although I’m not sure I feel like it might help with my muscles for riding....
Abi Turner Before doing those exercises en pointe, do them on demi pointe. Although you’re an equestrian it might be that your feet aren’t yet strong enough for pointes. There’s some training without pointed required first, depending on how strong your feet already are. Might take three months or so
As someone who does both I'd say they're equally demanding in different ways. I think doing ballet definitely also helps you be more compassionate when your horse struggles with a dressage step.
😏😏😏 I love horses 🐎. You’re dope. Lol
i started ballet when i was 2, then i had a not so great time with chronic illnesses & pain when i was 12, i’m now almost 15 and i’m going to start dancing again! ❤️
Could you do these exercises on demi pointe for just strength building ?
Yes absolutely!
But you haven't done one yet?
Yeah that’s what my class does a lot
Jazzy Autumn when my class was told we were able to get pointe shoes I didn’t have the money to get them, so when everyone else was doing pointe work I just did it in soft shoes for strength building so absolutely!
@@kathryn_morgan Thats what I was thinking! Soooo doing this.
Who’s watching in 2020 bc of corona 😂
meh xD
Me XD
Me lol
Ducky Lucky same x
Meh🤗
I'm 11. I've been doing ballet for about 13 months. I started in level C or 3 with 6-8 year olds. I went through one season with them. Then I did an intensive. It improved me quote a bit. My teacher advised me to skip level D or 4. I went to level Elementary or 5. They start preparing for pointe in this class. I am with my own age now. 10-13. I am scared that I will not be able to go en pointe soon enough to have a serious career. Any advice or response will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I know that there are a lot of youtube videos out there that show foot exercises that will help you go en pointe faster. Just search "How to go en pointe faster" and there will a lot of results. Hope this helped :D (And congrats on the big improvement!)
I went on pointe when I was 13. As long as you continue to push yourself whenever possible, you'll be fine. If you're on Katie's page, you're in right place!
I'm maybe a bit late to answering this, but a girl in my ballet class was accepted into a company and we started pointe when we were 14/15, so you're not late at all.
Don’t rush it
i’m starting pointe this year and i’m 15
does anyone else get annoyed cuz it looks like her shoe is not on right?
on the foot close ups.
Yea the weird part on he bottom as Well, Mine don’t have that.
I think she maybe wearing shoes with a super soft shank to illustrate the movements better.
They're Bloch Euro-Stretch, I wear them. They're totally different material.
I think the main problem is that the heel is too big and has a lot of excess fabric. Her shoes also do look very soft, especially lower in the shank near the box.
Ya! I mean mine don’t look like that!
Great content
what the heck lol
What is cool is when I first started pointe I did most of these exercises and they really do work.
hi Kathryn! can you make a video on the types of padding and things you use for pain, cushion, and blisters? Thanks! BTW I love your videos!!!!
I will work on that! And thank you!
Kathryn Morgan Especially the Perfect Pointe custom ones. :)
Yes more pointe please! All your videos are a great compliment for my home practice and makes me so much better in class! Thank you so much for all the hard work you do to put this together ❤️
Please do a pre pointe class!
Those shoes look amazing on you
Thank you!
Kathryn Morgan you're welcome
What shoes are those?
@@shippermd Pointe shoes.
Stephanie's Crafts she means what brand/make of pointe shoes are they..
Hey! Thank you so much for making this! I recently quit ballet due to financial issues, so being able to still do pointe because of you makes me so happy! Thank you! 💜💜💜
Thank you! This is my favorite beginner pointe class. I've done it almost every day!
I am getting back on pointe after a 10 year stop (injury + pregnancy + life stuff), and this complements the work I do in class amazingly! I particularly love the releves with the little metatarsal lifts. Thank you from the bottom of my blisters! :)
Thank you so much for sharing, I appreciate you even going through a correct way to tie your pointe shoes! I have been teaching beginning and continuing pointe classes and your tips are incredibly helpful and give me inspiration for my classes! ❤️
Thank you! My pleasure! Yes- a lot of students don't tie their ribbons correctly. So I thought I would add that in there!
That opening shot, though!!! So classy!!!!
*EDIT* It looks even better at the end! I need to see a photoshoot! Also, could you please do another center? That would be great!
Goals is right! I don't know that I'll ever get a wing that gorgeous, no matter how hard I try!
Awww thank you! Yes, will definitely work on another center.
Great video! Thanks.
Kathryn Morgan Could you do a pointe centre class? I don't do pointe but I'd be really interested to see what professionals do in the centre.
Thank you so much Kathryn! Although I am not on pointe yet, I use these exercises as pre-pointe exercises at home.These exercises strengthen my feet in a proper way. Ballet wouldn't be the same without you! Your videos are the BEST. When anyone is struggling in ballet, you help them, which is a good thing! 👍💜☆ You're so amazing!
Sophie S. Have you been doing these exercises often and if so, have they helped you a lot? I can never find exercises that help me a lot.
Yeees, thank you! I think I'm trying it tomorrow to break in my new pair of pointes. I got mine a year or year and a half back(I'm 28) and only worked on them a bit and then for long while I haven't been on them for life reasons. I've been dancing regularly, just not on pointe, and now I'm afraid I've lost some strength. But now I want to get back into it, and that seems a perfect place to start! Thanks!
I have been waiting for this video! I am a pointe beginner, my teacher said i am ready to do centre work on pointe with one standing leg, but i cannot believe myself, being afraid to fall off and sprain my ankle. This would be helpful. Thank you! And ive always thought your legs are so beautiful.
Awww thank you! And I understand - pointe work has a lot to do with being confident! So just take your time and make sure you have good placement. You can do it!
I love this video so much! I'm a pre-professional dancer, and during the summer breaks I always get incredibly anxious about my technique and stamina.. I'm afraid I will lose everything I've built during the year, and I can't relax or give my body the rest it needs. This video is perfect for keeping up but not overdoing anything. Thank you so much Kathryn! x
I've been rehabbing a torn ankle ligament for nearly 4 months now, close to returning to pointe work. This will be perfect to do alongside the physio and conditioning, outside of the studio - thank you so much!
Kat x
please more of these classes ❤
Wish I'd had something like this during my dancing years!
Kathryn Thank you so much for showing the exercises also on your back . I have trouble with orientation and this has been sooo helpful!!!
Your tip at the end changed the game for me completely. Finally I manage to get over the box properly 😍 Thank you so much!!!
I'm starting point after Christmas SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited
Yay! That's so exciting!
Me right now (:
Me too!!@
OMG! Same!
Pointe*
Bless you, Katie! This workout will be fantastic to do during my two-month break of classes. Thank you for everything you do with this channel.
I watch every single video of yours, even though I never danced before and probably will never go to a dance class because of my illness. However, I love listening to your explanations and getting a deeper understanding for ballet, I love ballet soooo much!
Love your videos! Thank you so much! God bless you!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
This is awesome! I'm not a ballet dancer (yet!) so I can't do these excercises, but this is the perfect motivation to get to a class and work on strengthening my feet and technique so I can do pointe work someday...
I'm glad this will motivate you! And you can get there!
I don't get my pointe shoes untile 3 months from now but even doing these on demi point is so useful for strength and flexibility I love your videos!
PLEASE keep the teaching/exercises videos coming! This year I'm going to be teaching levels I've never taught before, and I can use all the tips I can get! :)
I'm almost thirty and getting back on pointe after 4 years off has been a work out hard, this video helped me a lot!
I love the color of your skirt!
Thank you Kathryn for your videos! They are saving me during this pandemic and keeping my body in shape. Love the pointe work too!
Hi Kathryn! I've been using your videos for practice for over 2 years now and I have never felt better! I loved this video and will be practicing it for a long time! Keep them coming, you are such an inspiration to all of us! much love XOXO!
IM GETTING FITTED ON MARCH 30,2019 IM SO EXCITED!!!!! 😊
I just got my first pont shoes today, they're fitting perfectly. :) I'm practicing ballet for weight loss and posture correction at home, as a form of excercise. :)
dont do pointe without a teacher. esp not for “weight loss”
Thank you so much, Kathryn! As an adult dancer learning pointe, this has been an excellent workout to do at home in between studio classes. Appreciate the tips, too. I was wrapping my ribbons more than necessary and changing that has made a difference. Cheers!
Yes!! More pointe classes please!! I love them
I'm 33, took ballet when I was four and never again. I have always loved it though, and as an adult, I've really wanted to do pointe work. Videos like these make me want to just get up and start dancing even though I have practically zero ballet training (I tap dance though which I started at 24). Sorry, I'm blabbing. Just thanks for making these vids for us old ladies with pipe dreams.
rachael lamothe omg yes! I thought I was the only crazy one. Haha. I might go to the Russian ballet school and take some classes because they have beginning adult ballet AND beginning adult pointe! One day I will get en pointe! One day!
I know you wrote this a year ago.... but I wanted to share my story. I took ballet for approx 2- 3 years as a little kid (like 4-ish). I stated again as a fairly old adult. I have taken 3 full years and 4 months (including over the summers). I just got on pointe a week ago! Had my first class yesterday. So far so good. Not sure how far I will be able to take it but to have earned the shoes is awesome! They are so pretty! And I do have some foot issues (surgery on my right foot and I have a rod in my right foot and a nub on the big toe and arthritis on the left foot... lol... ) and I am curvy (size 14)... needn't to lose a few pounds probably makes it harder too. Anyway, if you want to do it you should try!
I'm almost 35 and I did one beginners ballet class a few years ago. I'm thinking of starting for strength and enjoyment because why not?
I started dancing on age 1 and still dance on age 11. Its been 10 years and I still love dancing. I think dance is my life. I do Ballet, Jazz, Hip hop, Cheer and contortion.
I love dancing too. Especially ballet. I feel more stronger.
Since I am currently the only student on pointe at my rather small dance studio, this video serves as both encouragement and motivation for me to work out my pointe shoes! :) Thank you!
I only want to say thank you so so so much Kathryn Morgan for sharing all your amazing and helpful videos and your tips. Can't wait for the next one. Love from Italy!!
I get my pointe shoes on the 24th of July!🤗😱
Yay!
congrats
Lauren Webb that when I got mine !!! How's it going ?
Where did you get your ballet skirt? It's beautiful.
Loved this class, perfect tempo to concentrate on technique thank you!
Thank you so much just getting back into pointe again after 3 or 4 years away from pointe classes and 16 years ago since I did my first pointe routine at George Brown dance audition after attending Sheridan College's 1 year certificate in Performing Arts Preparation like a mix of Musical Theatre and Tech stuff. That was the best video so far for getting back into it and getting over the mental fear. After 3 pointe classes with Zarely this past month, I was starting to get back to what I already learned years ago, getting braver and doing Sou Sou and that first move you did pushing your feet out to second position on pointe. This will really help my confidence to go farther.
Did you do a video on chaînés en pointe? If not could you please! I have had 1 year of pointe and can do double pirouettes and double piques but I can not get completely accross the floor when I was doing chaînés.
I am a self taught dancer and this is really helping me
Do you go on pointe :?
Girl NO.
NEVER go on pointe if you haven’t been told yes by a professional! That is extremely dangerous. Pointe shoes aren’t toys, they can straight up break your toes!
Please do more videos like this! It is the perfect length to do in addition to my regular classes! I use this one so much I would love more for variety! Thank you!!
I got my pointe shoes today and the first thing i did was come to your channel for advise for pointe beginers!!!💖💖
Yay! I am so excited that you made this video, it will help so much. I love that blue color on you, it's gorgeous🙂
Thank you!
Very helpful !! Just started pointe and found this very useful x
I'm so glad this is helpful!
This is perfect!
I danced ballet from age 8 to 18. Now I'm 26 and as much as I want to get back to it, my feet are not strong enough for a full lesson on pointe yet. This is exactly what I needed ♡
Loved it ! More point classes !!!!! I’m wearing my point shoes again after 20 years and this class is perfect !!!!
Thank you so much Kathryn! This is so helpful! I just started on pointe so I am really excited! I love all of your videos and you are such an inspiration! I was just wondering: Is it normal that your feet do get numb in pointe shoes? If not, what should I do? I am new on pointe so I am still learning everything. 😀😀😀
I've been en pointe for about a year now, and my toes still occasionally go numb. But, it could be because you are wearing to much padding, or your box is to small. When I either wear to much padding or my box is to small I can't feel my toes. However, I've since stopped wearing padding (I tried it a few times, and it just didn't work) and I now just tape my toes and go and I rarely have numb toes anymore.
Ok, thanks for replying. That is good to know. But funny because I only wear ouch pouches and spacers. Not even toe tape or extra lambs wool or anything. And pointe shoe fitters said my box was actually too wide...🤔🤔🤔
+ Harley Quinn Same! I had been en pointe for 4 or 5 years before I figured it out. Now I only wear gel caps on my big toes and I can pointe and really use my feet *so* much better. I started with Ouch Pouches but the seam *killed* my toes. After 3 or 4 years I switched to Gellows which didn't have a seam, but I still couldn't feel the floor. I'm considering getting Lamb's Wool but I'm in no hurry since just the gel caps is working fine.
+Jodi Unicorn It might take a few years of trial and error but I'm sure you'll figure it out!
It's a lot of trial and error! I found when I wore too much padding, my shoes were WAY to tight and I couldn't feel the floor. So maybe play around with it. It takes a little while, but you will figure out what works for you!
Thanks all so much for replying. I am so happy! I will definitely play around with it. I might try just plain lamb's wool. Especially during the summer intensive I am going to🤗🤗🤗
Please will you to an intermediate type one? Then advanced :)
Thank you Kathryn for this video!!! I've been out of the studio for several years and this is a great resource to help me get me back en pointe!!!
Ive been doing ballet since i was 2 and now i can final go up on pointe after watching the big kids after our lesson finished. This is such an accomplishment
I'm wearing my moms old ballet shoes and my pointe is still a bit wobbly but after watching this, I succeeded!!!😆😆😆😝
The Potionist Oh dear! They're probably dead! Don't use them TOO much, not very good for your feet!
Maddygirlz123 Thanks for the advice! I might be getting new pointes in a few weeks!! Im so excited!! ♥
The Potionist YAY!
Maddygirlz123 Thank you! 😊Your probably the nicest person online♥
you are physic! Just been given the ok to start pointe again! (I did it as kid but the shoes did not fit me at all, and it hurts so much!)
Yay! Glad this helps!
@@kathryn_morgan you help me so much😊
Thank you so much Kathryn! This helped me SO much!❤️
I’ve been on pointe for 4 years from the age of 11 but last year I was out of ballet for 3 months due to an injury and now my feet are no where near as strong so this is really helping me! Thank you
please will you help with turnout on pointe? I'm really struggling an everything I do looks ugly because its turned in!xxx
Thank you so much for this! I was always denied pointe when I was a child in ballet school and eventually gave it up. I look forward to trying pointe again on my own. Thank you!!
Great instruction Kathryn. I'm 64 and returned to ballet 2 years ago (last doing it at age 15) in order to improve my balance. Been back en pointe for 6 months now and just at the stage where I am able to balance on 2 feet - just need to get them stronger to go further!
This class has helped me a lot and I really enjoy doing it. Thanks Katie!
Ballet is my life. I did ballet for a while 😁😁😁
Can you do a video or series on exercises for people who want to get en pointe as soon as possible?
I wanna update everyone. I get my first pointe shoes in 5 days, on Saturday, January 5th!
Thank you for this video, I received my pointe shoes about 5 days ago and this video is helping me a lot, my feet are killing me but this is so worth it!!❤️ You made me even more excited about ballet!
I’m doing this once every day now because I’m coming off a dislocated big toe. Thanks Katie!
Questions. Your tights look like they actually come cutout at the heel and toes? Or do you cut them? Also, how do you feel about darning point shoes? It seems like I see more dancers from Europe with darned shoes.
On another video Kathryn mentioned she used Body Wrappers tights. If you go to their website, it looks like they have a pair that are pre-cut that way.
Mariana R. Thanks so much!
You're welcome! I might try them too as my tights pull on my toes. I'd rather have free toes! :)
The tights cut like that are called stirrup tights by different brands BTW
I love darning my shoes, and when I know I'm performing on a stage where I can't use rosin and/or it's a hollow or extra loud stage I'll darn the entire tip and the trapzoid where the folds are. It certainly extends the amount of "pretty" for my shoes as well.
anyone else laying in bed watching this?
So happy I found this! Getting over a bad knee injury and need to get back on pointe.
Thank you so much for this video! I've been having a tough time trying to figure how to tie pointe shoes since I'm a beginner. This video made it easier for me and the excersies are great for me since I'm still trying to get used to the shoes. Keep up the good work! ❤
3:12 is when it starts
i wonder how do you step on point shoes... do your fingers lay on something or are you inmediatly ON your fingers...
I don't know if you understand my question, sorry for my bad english😃
Potato Powers i think so
You are actually on your bones - that is why it is important to have strong feet and ankles!
Lol fingers
you are standing on the block of the pointe shoe, which is a platform for your toes :)
Hi Kathryn!! Thank you sooo much for this video; I'm an adult dancer, started ballet at 26 years old and I'm definitly gonna try it because I've just started on pointe a few month ago and I'm still struggling a lot. I'm confident this routine will help me improve =)
This is so helpful because I just bought my first pointe shoes! I appreciate any tips from more experienced people on pointe.
hey Kathryn!!!
I've been watching your videos for a long time...
I'm sixteen years old and I want to start ballet classes but I don't know if I'm too old...
I really love ballet and I always wanted to practice it... What do you think? What can I do?
+rachael lamothe I feel so happy right now! I was feeling upset because even my mom told me that I was quite old to begin ballet... But now that I know it IS possible, I'll try my best!
Thank you Rachael, and good luck, I wish you the best!!!
+Elpy Never be afraid to try something new!!! It's never too late to learn a new skill!!! Wishing you the best!!!!
It’s never too late to start ballet. You may think that since you are older (older than 3-15) you would be suitable to be on pointe, but truthfully (just as a tip/prep), you will really need to work the strength in your core to be able to hold yourself up, so make sure if you join (which you can) just know you may be on flat shoes for a while because of danger hazards, and strengthening your feet :) I hope this helps, I haven’t got pointe shoes yet, but I will probably later this year! Again, hope I helped and good luck!
Can you do another beginner ballet class, or one that focuses on coming back from an injury? Also our teacher doesn't really want us to wear pointe shoes outside of class for safety reasons. is that the case for a lot of beginner pointe students?
Kathryn Cookson yes, it is absolutely normal for your teacher not to want you on pointe out with class. As a beginner your technique is still not very developed, and it is likely that you will make mistakes which without supervision could ruin your technique or cause injuries.
Yes, that is very common. She wants to make sure that you are doing things properly. Pointe shoes can be dangerous. I will work on doing more classes for dancers coming back from injuries!
Kathryn Morgan thanks, I figured that was the case. I just started taking pre-pointe classes before I tore my Achilles, so I have a lot of work ahead of me now. Your videos are always so informative, and look forward to everything that's to come. 💜
Teachers really emphasize not trying things you aren't ready for, and I've even known studios that make their beginner pointe students leave them at the studio. It's just so tempting to try all the "tricks" you've dreamed of doing en pointe!
Thanks so much for taking the time for these classes!
I go to a dance studio that isn't very ballet-focused, we have one pointe class and there's only three of us in it! I'm 16 and have been doing pointe for 3 years, but still consider myself a "beginner" because we just don't do it enough. Long story short, this video is absolutely perfect for me to keep up my pointe work in the off-season! Amazing tips and very well-structured, all at a perfect level for me!
RIP being one of the few guys that wants to learn how to pointe
Anyone else been on pointe for a few years but you just feel like you aren’t making any progress and you feel behind the rest of the class
This is wonderful! Thankyou.
Thank you for making this video. I LOVE it! I've been doing ballet since I was 3 years old and this video has helped me a lot with pointe.