Progressing onto pointe is a big jump up in a dancer's training, and there are many things to check off before getting final approval. There are too many elements to be covered in a single session, so dancers should ideally go through a process of incremental assessments, followed by targeted corrective exercises, in order to check off each one. It may take some time to cover all of the elements, but doing so will make sure that when the dancer does get their pointe shoes, dancing in them as pain-free and fun as possible.

Whats it's for:

Keeping track of results from any one-on-one sessions
Creating specific home exercises programs
Checking off what has already been mastered
Focussing attention on specific skills
Encouraging independence
Thoroughly preparing for a formal pre-pointe assessment.

How it works:

Having the specific checklists really helps focus each dancers attention
The sense of achievement of checking off each achievement does wonders for their enthusiasm
The structure allows each dancer to work on what is important for them at all times
Allows both dancers and their parents to watch the progress, while also understanding how much is involved

Who it's for:

Any dancer preparing for pointe work for the first time
Dancers progressing back to pointe after an injury
Ideal for students of teachers who have completed the Level 2 Pointe Intensive or The Perfect Pointe System training