What You'll Learn
- How to properly put on and tie your pointe shoes for maximum support
- Understanding foot anatomy and toe placement inside the shoe box
- Foundational articulation exercises including pliés and prances
- Essential pointe shoe maintenance to extend the life of your gear
- Effective post-class recovery stretches and foot care routines
About This Video
Welcome to the first session of the Broche Ballet 16-week Beginner Pointe program. Starting pointe work is a monumental milestone in any dancer’s journey, and this class is designed to ensure you build a foundation of safety, strength, and proper technique from day one. We begin with the basics: arriving barefoot to understand exactly how your toes and arches function within the structure of the shoe.
In this introductory class, you will learn the correct way to prepare your feet and put on your shoes, ensuring a secure fit that supports your ankles and metatarsals. We dive deep into foot anatomy, exploring what your toes are doing inside the box and how to use your big toe as a vital reference point for alignment. You will be guided through foundational exercises at the barre, including controlled plié, rises, and prances in first position.
These movements focus on articulation—learning to work through the demi-pointe to reach full pointe—while maintaining stability. Beyond the physical technique, this class covers essential gear maintenance. We discuss how to keep your pointe shoes dry and separate to preserve the glue and extend their lifespan.
You will also learn how to care for silicone accessories like toe spacers using baby powder to prevent moisture buildup. Finally, we emphasize the importance of recovery. After working hard en pointe, your feet deserve care.
We recommend post-class stretches to open the toes and relaxing in something soft to soothe sensitive feet. At Broche Ballet, we believe that a strong start leads to a lifetime of beautiful dancing. Join us as we demystify the transition to pointe work and help you develop the muscle memory needed for more advanced movements like relevé and échappé in the weeks to come.
