Basic Pointe “Tools” for Consistent and Reliable Pointe Technique Elevé: A warm up exercise for the feet Elevés are best done in first position, followed…
Let’s get back to the basics in teaching pointe class Having been teaching pointe for many years at beginner, intermediate, advanced and professional levels, I…
Hip Hop began in New York City during the late 1960’s where young dancers with no technical background brought dancing to the streets. Hip Hop…
“High Volume” Shoe Shopping How to choose your perfect pair of tap shoes Tap shoes come in all different forms: high heels, flats, hard shank,…
The controversy on pointe work in daily technique class verses Pointe Class. Throughout my career in Ballet, both on a professional level and as…