Utilizing pointe shoes in ballet is an exciting accomplishment for dancers! However, we take the severe toll it takes on the body and the safety precautions for our students very seriously. In order to achieve “pointe status”/take our pointe classes, the dancer must successfully accomplish certain levels/tasks first, as well as they must meet and maintain certain requirements. These are, but are not limited to, a minimum of 2 ballet classes per week in addition to the pre-pointe/pointe class and passing the “pointe test” given by our ballet director.

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