Pointe Strengthening Workshop
Opus' Artistic Director Brooke Evans will be holding a Pointe Strengthening and Readiness Workshop on Sunday, February 8 from noon-2:00pm.
This workshop is free to all Opus and non-Opus ballet students, and is designed for dancers who are already on pointe as well as those who are approaching pointe readiness. The workshop will cover the following topics:
Please bring:
- Notebook
- Pen or pencil
- Tennis ball
- Theraband
This workshop is free to all Opus and non-Opus ballet students, and is designed for dancers who are already on pointe as well as those who are approaching pointe readiness. The workshop will cover the following topics:
- Discussions about the dangers of going on pointe too young or before you are strong enough
- Theraband exercises to keep ankles and feet strong and stable
- Criteria for Opus' pointe readiness
- Demonstrations of pointe readiness exercises and opportunities to practice them yourselves
- Anatomy of a pointe shoe
- Alignment workshop
Please bring:
- Notebook
- Pen or pencil
- Tennis ball
- Theraband
