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Pointe Class
It was good to restart Pointe Class for this term at Arts Ed and to welcome some new dancers to this class. We began our exercises in the centre and moved to the barre later. In the centre, we concentrated on undertaking the exercises on demi-pointe to develop our technique.  At the barre, we worked on pointe if we wanted to. Though there were new members the class is still quite small compared to the class beforehand, so there is plenty of room for more people to join this very fulfilling class. Pointe shoes are not a necessity as the class can be taken in flat shoes and is not painful as some might think due to the makeup of Pointe shoes today! Spectators are welcome if you want to have an idea of what the class is like before trying it.

Ballet shoes

I have a pair of leather split sole ballet shoes and a pair of canvas split sole shoes. The problem I am finding is that the canvas shoes are ok for barre work but do not seem to offer the same level of support for centre work. Is this just me or has anyone else encountered this difficulty? I have seen the shoes with the elastic or neoprene insert and would be grateful to hear anyone’s experience of these. 

Can anyone give Susan their feedback on this topic, please?

Ponte Class meets
Saturdays
Arts Ed
14 Bath Road
London W4 1LY
12.15- 12.45pm in Studio 301 with Mark Kelly/Kimmett

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