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Level 2 – Pointe Intensive – Self-Guided Option – The Perfect Pointe System
$300.00 AUD
‘The Perfect Pointe System’ takes the science of dance medicine out of the text book and into the classroom! Enjoy the combination of anatomical and scientific research in a clear and easy-to-use format to transform your teaching of pointe work to young students. Having an in-depth pre-pointe preparation and assessment process at your studio can make all the difference with your students success en Pointe.
The Perfect Pointe System is the Self-Guided version of our Level 2 Pointe Intensive course, which is available as in Online course or in person at select locations each year. This course is designed for both Dance Teachers & Health Professionals working with dancers, to give you the most up-to-date advice in the industry, to help you understand your students needs, analyse their differences, and help them succeed en Pointe.
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- Learn a comprehensive process of pre-pointe assessment!
- Gain confidence and the understanding of how best to prepare a student for pointe work!
- See your student’s progress at accelerated rates!
- Advance your knowledge under the clear simple guidance of a leading Dance Physical Therapist!
The Perfect Pointe System includes in-depth explanations of over 25 special tests ensuring comprehensive screening to guarantee a safe progression onto pointe. However the manual is just the beginning! The Perfect Pointe System is a complete package to give you all of the information needed to safely guide your students onto pointe.
The Exclusive Online Members Area Includes :
- Lifetime access to over 100 videos explaining the process and each exercise in detail
- A section on preparation for pointe, including class plans for optimal development in the years leading up the assessment
- Access to all of the PDF files you need to make the most of this system, including:
- The full Course Manual
- Our unique pre-pointe assessment sheets with a simple marking system that you can use to frequently assess your students’ progress
- Variations of the assessment sheets for visual learners
- A mini assessment for quick check ups
- A Student Workbook to encourage independent learning
- An “Ideas for Integration” PDF and class plans to help seamlessly integrate the system into your studio
- Videos of the Online delivery of the Level 2 Pointe Intensive workshop
- Footage of a case study applying the system of assessment to an older student returning to pointe following an injury
- In depth discussion of other factors that must be considered when progressing students onto pointe – ie: Age and Skeletal Maturity, Hyper-mobility, Height, Weight and Maturity.
- Advice on fitting pointe shoes and safe beginner pointe exercises.
Testimonial
– Brittany Gacek, Elite Academy of Dance, Illinois USA
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Our Pointe Intensive is designed for both dance teachers and therapists who work with dancers!
Progressing onto pointe is one of the biggest rites of passage a young dancer faces, it is often a very exciting time. However, it is also very challenging. The excitement of that shiny new pair of shoes is often quickly soured with the onset of pain and blisters, but it does not have to be this way. Given a slow and careful preparation, along with a detailed assessment of the dancer before pointe work is introduced, it can be one of the most amazing times and opens up a whole new world of possibilities in dance.
Historically, pointe work can be tricky for some feet. While some may find it hard to fully rise over the block of the shoe, others may be dealing with excessive mobility within the major joints of the foot and find that they have very little control over their ankles. Since every dancer is different, the journey onto pointe is going to differ for every dancer. In addition, many dancers dance en pointe for years so getting it right at the very beginning is crucial to ensure a long lasting career that is injury free!
This course looks at how we can more effectively prepare young dancers and their parents for the process of preparing to go onto pointe. Adequate education well ahead of the final formal pointe screening will help avoid many broken hearts, as well as reducing the likelihood of injury.
Assessing the individual dancer thoroughly before going on pointe is absolutely paramount to success en pointe and is slowly becoming more commonplace in dance schools around the world. Having a clear system that allows you to accurately identify areas of weakness, tightness and instability in a dancer allows us to give them specific exercises that will help optimise their function.
The assessment process explores simple screening tests that teachers and therapists can check before allowing their students to go onto pointe. This may be done as individual private assessments, or in a group setting over time. Effective and efficient mobilisation techniques are also introduced to help improve common areas of restriction, such as pointe range, plié range and turnout range and control.
During this dance teacher and health professional Intensive you will learn how to conduct:
▪️ A Pre-Pointe Questionnaire
▪️ Postural assessment
▪️ Detailed screening of feet, hips & core
▪️ Assessment of the other factors that may affect Pointe work
▪️ How to screen students already on Pointe to enhance technique
We also explore:
▪️ How to curate your own pre-pointe preparation classes
▪️ Integration of the pre-pointe assessment into your studio
▪️ Detailed pointe shoe fitting techniques
▪️ Modification of pointe shoes for certain foot types
▪️ Customisation of ribbon placement and elastics
▪️ Preparatory exercises for the initial progression onto pointe
▪️ Discussion of many complex questions around preparing for pointe
FAQ's
Do I have to be on Pointe to attend the course? You do not have to be en pointe to attend this online workshop! However, if you are currently en pointe, feel free to to have your pointe shoes handy. You do not need to have a student model with you during the course, however, if you have a student or colleague that you can practice the pre-pointe assessment and pointe exercises with after each session then this will be helpful.
Can I attend this course before completing the Level One Course? Due to the new format of this workshop this Three Day Online Intensive can be taken as a stand alone course. However, we highly recommend you familiarise yourself with Lisa's approach to Pointe Work by revisiting the Perfect Pointe Book, before attending the course. If you wish to delve deeper we highly recommend you attend the Level 1 Teacher Training either in person or online, or sign up to the Online Teacher Training Portal.
Pre-requisite Videos
The following videos are examples of content from the Level 1 course that should be reviewed before attending.
Doming Exercises - The Good and the Bad
Why NOT to point into a Theraband
The Pros and Cons of Foot Stretchers
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