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Pre-Pointe Class by Janice Barringer is a ballet teacher resource designed to help prepare students for the transition into pointe work. This video class focuses on pre-pointe strengthening, relevés, alignment, and teacher guidance for building readiness before students begin full pointe training.
Beginning pointe work is exciting for dancers, but it also requires careful preparation. This class gives teachers an intermediate step between regular ballet technique and full pointe class, helping students develop the strength, control, and awareness needed before dancing en pointe.
Janice discusses the purpose of pre-pointe training and explains how strengthening exercises, especially relevés and related movements, can help prepare students safely and progressively. The class also addresses the role of pre-pointe or soft-toe shoes, while recommending that students wear soft ballet slippers for the exercises in this class.
This resource is ideal for ballet teachers who want a clear, structured approach to pre-pointe preparation. Janice recommends that this type of class be taught for 6–12 months before placing dancers on pointe.
Video length: 39:06
Digital Download Includes:
⚠️ Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.
- Video instruction and breakdown of all pointe exercises by Janice Barringer
- Exercise demonstrations by Devon Teuscher, Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre
- Music for all exercises, performed by pianist John Gavalchin
- Class Notes
