The hustle-bustle of the holidays prevented me from sewing the ribbons on my new pointe shoes, but fortunately I checked...
Archive for tag: pointe
On My Toes!
Whether watching the Nutcracker as an audience member or participating in the performance as part of the cast, just about...
What is the Breaking Pointe?
I’m not a big fan of reality television shows, but I have high hopes for the new ballet show, “Breaking...
Book of Foot Strengthening Exercises
The Perfect Pointe Book , by Lisa Howell, has many excellent foot strengthening exercises. Included with the book are video...
Nutcracker Memories
I haven’t posted an entry in a while, since I’ve been busy reading a very interesting book, “Nutcracker Nation” ,...
So Many Pointe Shoes to Choose From!
I was surprised to see over 15 types of pointe shoes explained in an article in the June/July 2010 issue...
When is a Dancer Ready for Pointework?
When I was studying dance as a child, there was a rule that students could not begin pointe work until...