En Pointe School of Dance
	5334 Lawrenceville Highway Lilburn, GA 30047 (770) 381-5787

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Beginning Pointe

Pointe work requires overall body strength, control, placement plus refinement of movement and very specific strength of ankles and feet in order to avoid either immediate or long-range injuries or damage. This class falls into the intermediate level curriculum but requires a move to a 1-1/2 hour class that is highly recommended twice each week to allow time for pointe work. A special fitting for shoes is provided by En Pointe and Center Stage Dancewear. Pointe work is almost exclusively done at the barre so that the feet are not yet supporting the entire weight of the body. However, weight becomes a delicate issue at this stage because still growing and developing feet should not have to bear more weight than is safe. There is careful thought and evaluation by more than one teacher as recommendations are made to promote a child to this level.

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