Pointe

Beginners | Elementary | Intermediate


Pointe is not suitable for everyone - please gain your teacher's approval first; A term of Improvers 1 should be completed first; With the exception of the new Pointe class for Complete Beginners on Thursdays, Pointe is not available without attending the preceding ballet class

Beginner's Pointe follows the Improvers 1 classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays and progresses from the basics at the barre like rises and echappés, to relevés in retiré, posés into arabesque, and simple combinations in the centre including chainés.

Complete Beginners Pointe on Thursdays

For complete beginners to Pointe who have been assessed by Ballet for You as being ready to start pointe and who have completed at least one term of Improvers 1. Also suitable for those who did pointework to a relatively high level in their teens.

Elementary Pointe follows the Improvers 2 class on Tuesdays and Fridays and builds from Beginners Pointe introducing turns form the corner, releve's on one leg in the centre and single pirouettes.

Intermediate Pointe follows the Advanced 1 class on Thursdays and works on more challenging steps and enchainements including pirouettes and fouette's.

Variations en Pointe follows the Advanced 2 Ballet class on Saturdays and is for experienced dancers en pointe covering female solos from existing ballets.

 

Beginners

Complete Beginner's Pointe Thursdays - Finsbury Park*

Day: Thursdays
Time: 7.45-9.00pm
Place: The Fourth Monkey, 97-101 Seven Sisters Rd, London, N7 7QP (Bausch’s Box)
Dates: 18th April - 4th July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 30 May)
Cost: £175
Teacher: Louise Blair

*Note: You must have completed one term of Pre-Improvers and have been assessed by your teacher as being suitable for Pointe.
Each class will start with 30-40 mins of barrework focusing on foot and ankle strengthening exercises before 20-30 minutes of pointework.
 
 

Beginner's Pointe after Wednesday Improvers 1 - Islington

Day: Wednesdays
Time: 8.55-9.25pm
Place: City & Islington College (CANDI), 444 Camden Road, London N7 0SP (corner of Caledonian & Camden Roads)
Dates: 17th April - 3rd July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 29 May)
Cost: £60
Teacher: Serena Cundari

 

Note: You must attend the preceding Improvers 1 class to attend Pointe
 
 
 

Beginners Pointe after Saturday Improvers 1 - Shoreditch

Day: Saturdays
Time: 5.00-5.30pm
Place: New City Fitness (Studio A), Redvers Street, London, N1 6NE
Dates: 20th April - 6th July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 1 June)
Cost: £60
Teacher: Louise Blair

Note: You must attend the preceding Improvers 1 class to attend Pointe
 
 

Elementary 

Elementary Pointe after Tuesday Improvers 2 - Belsize Park

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 8.55-9.25pm
Place:  WAC Arts, 213 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QP
Dates: 16th April - 2nd July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 28 May)
Cost: £60
Teacher: Serena Cundari

 

Note: You must attend the preceding Improvers 2 class to attend Pointe
 

Elementary Pointe after Friday Improvers 2 - Finsbury Park

Day: Fridays
Time: 8.15-8.45pm
Place:  The Fourth Monkey, 97-101 Seven Sisters Rd, London, N7 7QP (Bausch’s Box)
Dates: 16th April - 2nd July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 28 May)
Cost: £60
Teacher: Louise Blair

 
 

Intermediate

Intermediate Pointe after Advanced 1 on Thursdays - Shoreditch

Day: Thursdays
Time: 9.00-9.30pm
Place:  New City Fitness (Studio A), Redvers Street, London, N1 6NE
Dates: 18th April - 4th July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 30 May)
Cost: £60
Teacher: Serena Cundari

Note: You must attend the preceding Advanced 1 class to attend Pointe
 

Advanced

Variations en Pointe after Advanced 2 Ballet on Saturdays - Shoreditch

Day: Saturdays
Time: 3.00-3.40pm
Place:  New City Fitness (Studio A), Redvers Street, London, N1 6NE
Dates: 20th April - 6th July 2024
(11 lessons; no class 1 June)
Cost: £65
Teacher: Serena Cundari

Note: You must attend the preceding Advanced 2 class to attend Pointe
 
 

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