| POINTE WORK TIPS |

Title: POINTE WORK TIPS
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Claudia Dean (coach) & (Zoe Brady, Annette Roselli Dance Academy , 15 years)
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| CLAUDIA DEAN COACHING |
Claudia Dean coaches and mentors hundreds of aspiring dancers at her Brisbane based studio in Australia. Claudia provides a unique opportunity to be trained one-on-one by a former ballerina of The Royal Ballet, London. Through her trademark vibrancy and enthusiasm, her dancers are encouraged to explore their talents and reach their full potential in an inspiring environment.

[@Kaalyn_HOW]

I'm a former gymnast foremost, but a dancer part-time as well, but I'm 29 now and actually handicapped/in a wheelchair due to a severe neuro disorder. Even so, though I have no reason to watch these or benefit from the tips themselves anymore, I still love watching these ever since I found them. For starters, it's so aesthetically pleasing (you and Zoe are so beautiful), but I also just love watching pieces of my old world, and such clean lovely dancing and technique. While I know ultimately you'd want to help more dancers with your videos, I want you to know what happiness, calm and light you bring into even my life. I can't walk (and, though I'm trying to relearn in a pool at the moment), it may never realistically happen. Still, even though I'm good about my doing my exercises and am a determined person, these videos still encourage me to take care of my body and do my "work" just like I would as if I were training as a former dancer/athlete. So, it does still help me physically, too. If I ever do magically recover, I promise to send you a video of my first pirouette. :)

[@petitluna2571]

How are you now? 🤍

[@kaleighdeskins1733]

I have been en pointe since I was 9 and I have done all of these in my pointe life and in my life I have been through 250-300 pointe shoes I have met Claudia 😊

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

That is a RECORD haha! xo

[@bh6sic565]

ofc you saved the best for last!!

[@bella-to3wj]

I just got on pointe a month ago and these tips really helped! I'm just 11 years old.

[@xLisalein]

I would love it, if you'll do more pointe work videos. More Pre-pointe exercises would be great, because I'm gonna teach in a few weeks a pre-pointe class. 🙈😁

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Great suggestion Lisa, I'll definitely add this to the video ideas list xx

[@faithmoore8610]

I love the way you teach because most dance instructors, if you come into dance later in age, won't give you the basics on pointe work.

[@errroruser707]

I'm 11 this year.I do ballet and next year our class will get pointe shoes.I'm so excited😃

[@PaigeNewberry]

PLEEEEEASE MORE POINTE VIDEOS!!!! There aren’t enough really good videos that focus on proper pointe work. ❤

[@rebeccasunshinesd]

Claudia I love your videos and your presence so much. They are so instructive and helpful. I'm wondering if you might have any tips for older dancers? I am 38 and back on pointe and dancing about 10 hours a week. Obviously I'm not trying to become a professional, but I still want to do a good job, grow my skill, and not injure myself! It's definitely different when we're older. A video with tips on hip openers, caring for knees and ankles, and maybe something about helping keep from getting dizzy with turns (for some reason much more of an issue as we get older) would be so awesome. Thanks again for all you are doing!

[@feistchen9498]

I love that grape metaphor! My balle teacher always uses "green lemon" so it's really hard to squish it.

[@jimenadiaz7764]

Hi miss Claudia, I've been struggling a lot on doing fifth positions and I was wondering if would have some tips on that. Xoxo from Mexico 💕🇲🇽

[@cara354]

Thank you so much. I am starting ballet. This helped me so much. Lots of love and keep on dancing and doing more videos.

[@ellagracieee]

Please do more pointe tutorials! I love watching your tutorials. I have been on pointe 3 months and am on my second pair of pointe shoes. Thank you!

[@lilynorthey346]

I love all of the pointe videos 👍

[@marialeonormartins9110]

Thanks for posting this video. I think it wil help me a lot. Ly Claudia Dea Coaching😘❤️💃

[@stacyrodriguez3369]

I love her studio!

[@malia7256]

I'm just about to start pointe work!!! I'm sooo excited!! This video helped sooo much!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Malia Sprinkley YAY! You will love pointe 👏🏻

[@samanthakaplan4824]

Thank you so much! These are exactly what I need right now, as I am nearing a year on pointe. This is awesome!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Samantha Kaplan 😘😍😘

[@bretonkania1640]

Wonderful advice!!! If only I’d had access to this when I was learning pointe! 😫

[@laurenvanneck4179]

I just did my first pointe class so thank you so much for these exercises.

[@mik_1724]

Thank you so much! This helped me a lot because I have a bad ankle and I have been scared to dance on that one foot, but this really helped me!

[@annamcbride9134]

Always amazing video 😊

[@rachelerickson347]

This is such a helpful video! Your channel is awesome. Thanks!

[@annabelleeurich9387]

Thanks! Every video is sooo helpful to me. I am leaving for School of American Ballet (if you've heard of that) next week and i am soo stressed. Your videos have helped me get to where i am! I am 13. Keep posting!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Good luck you superSTAR

[@ballerina4lifeary863]

im 12 years old and ive been 7 years dancing im in level 4

[@adriannagle1]

Yes to more pointe!

[@monicaxxx2923]

I really like the point class.please put more videos on point,can't wait to see the next point work!muuua!

[@geraldinevargaszuniga5845]

I have been doing ballet and all this videos are really good for be better in the dance

[@alexamathis7764]

Thank you so much for posting this. I was waiting so long for this. I'm very exited to do this.

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Alexa Mathis So glad you love it! 😍

[@luciagomez3735]

Love it😍😍 this is what i need. Greetings from El Salvador!

[@robinperdue8258]

yesssssss more pleaseeee

[@AlexanderKedrov]

Very nice, Claudia!

[@harumibuchholz3382]

Please do a video on what dancers eat. For example what to eat before class at night and things like that. Love your videos so much!

[@missmr4859]

This video is very helpful! I am actually just a beginner en pointe (I started in the middle of March) so this is especially helpful! I also want to share that I did straight piqué turns across the floor today, since I am proud of myself, especially as not exactly being the best at turns. But anyhow, thanks for making the video. I would love to see more pointe content on this channel! :)

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Thank you so much for your wonderful support xo

[@madalynchampagne9212]

Me too i just started pointe

[@lisallorens4874]

Pointe work isn't not only my favourite thing in ballet, It's my favourite thing in life!!!

[@autumnpendergast9151]

YES MORE PLEASE!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Thank you so much!! xx

[@autumnpendergast9151]

I want some grapes now! Lol. This is great. I am 44 and while I have danced all my life, I stopped ballet at 16 at intermediate cecchetti level. I am doing my RAD exams now. Inter foundation this year and am really excited that my technique and strength is coming back fast (I had a full hip replacement two years ago so was pretty out of shape even though I was still doing some contemp/tap and jazz all the way to surgery and from two months after surgery I was back doing Irish Dance) I am working hard every day, to reach some goals I would have liked to reach as a kid (I ended up being an aerialist and professional fringe performer thanks to ballet and even taught Pole dancers how to create great lines and extensions and pointe their toes lol!). Eventually I would like to go all the way and take an academic pathway in dance and dance research (around mental health, hyper-mobility syndromes and adult/seniors dance). It is just wonderful being back en pointe and getting all those feels back in my muscles and to be getting really strong again!

[@joebloggs619]

I like your attitude. I am not young but I danced in youth and much later into mature years and could still do n it, but O moved back to the country, where there are few places to do ballet. I didcfind one and was getting back into n it but I was the only adult among teenage girls. I was keeping up very well. But c there was such intense resentment or something like that among older women who thought ballet was only for young teenagers, tgat I hadn't give up. So I try yo do b some of the exercises alone at home. Some of this prejudice against older women who once dance and want to keep dancing in thrir senior years needs to be broken down. We don't just want 'gentle exercise for seniir citizens'. That's so boring. Some of us still a year stron by dancing in youth and we want some heavy duty hard training now because we can handle it. I have no brit6le bones, rheumatism, high blood pressure etc and am nit fat, but do have diabetes and need to exercise. And ballet happens to be what I enjoy as serioys exercise. Gym, running etc is so boring and I'm hopeless at team sports, which also bore me. I'd like ice skating but there is nowhere c to do it in hot Australia. Gymnastics would be gone, but I have no skill for that. So it's ballet. And ballet is more fun in a group.

[@autumnpendergast9151]

@@joebloggs619 I ended up doing to advanced foundation exam and also 4 discovering repertoire exams. I was teaching too, but left because I refused to comply with NWO poison mandates. I still teach and do Irish dancing. 50 now. Performing next week. I am also in Oz, but the cold south. Don't listen to the haters, that is pointless. Do you and go hard as you can. Limitations only come from within.

[@madalynchampagne9212]

Hi I’m 12 and started pointe 2 wk ago love your videos so much

[@ayitsprettygood1072]

Hahaha thank you! I'm starting pointe work soon, this is super useful! Thank you xo

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Your support is amazing Skylar xx

[@maddy9655]

I take 5 ballet classes a week, and I'm not en pointe yet. But I've been working really hard to strengthen my feet and ankles a lot. How many reps should I be doing? Loved this video!💞

[@inessgangate9624]

yessss ! i have been waiting for this video ! i really want to improve my pointe work thank you, i love you so much

[@inessgangate9624]

i especially needed those échappés and relevés tips

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

My goodness your support is amazing!! xo

[@nydancera.k.akaylee-3-726]

I want to do pointe so I'm stocking up on knowledge! I'm 11 btw! Love it, thanks!!!!

[@Theresalim20]

I'm 15, and I have been doing pointe for about 3 months. I don't aim to become pre-professional or anything like that, but I would love to improve. I also do jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop. Any tips?

[@UrlocalMuslima]

Wow that’s amazing I don’t have tips cause I’m not even as half as good as you but o don’t want to say your amazing and your probably 18 now cause this comment was 3 years ago

[@IATEALLTHECHEESE]

I'm 15 and have been doing it since I was 14 (June 2021 - I turned 15 in Jan) and am about to enter my second vocational exam. Apparently I'm extremely strong and smooth en pointe so I want to be able to work on my confidence and get over the fear, which I struggle with. My turnout is also the main thing physically that I struggle with (alongside leaning back, but that's easier to correct). My pointe shoes are fine but they feel very clunky. Unfortunately our dance studio's fitter only has bloch. I wish I had something that was higher along the shank and doesn't feel clunky. Even when my old ones (same model) were soft they were super clunky, even when they couldn't support me anymore. Edit: also my shoes do look weird on me unless I'm facing completely to the side. They look bent very low even though the arch is broken in very high (right on the arch of my foot). Knuckling maybe? Idk

[@ballet_plum686]

@@IATEALLTHECHEESE Eyo, I started June 1 2021 too- I’m 15 now and just got onto pointe! That’s so crazy ahhh

[@IATEALLTHECHEESE]

@@ballet_plum686 I've been doing ballet for years, even if I'm only on my second year of pointe work. I can't remember my last comment and why I spent so much time writing it lol Congrats on getting onto pointe!

[@brookehill5302]

Who else is not on pointe yet but doing these in flat and taking these as a note for later?

[@sheilabudiman7259]

Hii Ms.Claudia! I'm 11 and im about to go on pointe very soon , im very excited!!

[@tysophielam1426]

I'm an adult ballet beginner. Thanks so much for your video and I feel energized :P I do wish I could progress to pointe work one day XD

[@Spicyboi123]

I'm 13 and I have been doing pointe for four years I train 5 days a week and 2-5 a day and I really need help with balancing on one leg in the center, also I love all your videos you help me so much😊

[@jujulicious3323]

I'm 13 and I started ballet two years ago , I'm in level four currently 🙂💕 love you Claudia !!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

That is amazing - keep going superstar!! I recommend that you do 12 calf raises xx

[@jujulicious3323]

Claudia Dean Coaching thank you so so much!! I will definitely take your advice! 😁

[@atozhadith4718]

hi claudia, i would love more pointe tips pleace i love it!

[@leaczarinatobis]

Hi Ms. Claudia. I'm 22 and in a intermediate class. Just got back to ballet classes from a long break. 😊

[@lunaweber1530]

Hey Claudia your tips are the best! Could you please do a video on preparation for intermediate? Thank you ♡

[@sabineschett6277]

So schön ❣️

[@tamarachiavegato3004]

Eu sou brasileira e estou no ballet a 1 ano ainda hahha, eu amei os vídeos muito bacana ! Demais!

[@equinae6048]

Ahah this where my struggles and now i use this is my ballet teachter really surprised because i do it much better now My pointes are really strong so this helps!

[@SkippackCougar]

This information would have been a big help when I was a teenager en pointe. Any help for my soggy feet would have been a help! No matter, I continued to study dance until I was into my 60's!

[@becszammit3299]

Which strength of theraband is best for doing pointe excersizes?

[@kels8067]

there isnt a specific strength you should be using for therabands. You should use whatever strength you find challenging and as you get stronger you will need a stronger theraband.

[@geraldinevargaszuniga5845]

it is really good all those videos

[@ayeitsprettygood230]

Hello! I'm 13 years old and I do 6 hours of ballet, 30 hours total of dance a week. I'm a level advanced one, and I was wondering how many reps I should do. This video was super helpful, thanks! xxoo

[@aprilsexton893]

More videos would be fantastic!

[@lindagillespie6556]

Yes more pointe please

[@mauridegooijer3064]

Hi miss Claudia, thank you so much for posting this video. I'm 20, just started ballet so I'm FAR from getting on pointe, but do you have any tips for me in general, to get my technique up as fast as possible? :) thank you so much!

[@viktoriyaemanuilova8613]

🌹SUPER ❗️

[@milly6019]

I'm 17 years old but pretty new to Pointe,I love it and also love this video! more tips for Pointe work would be so so great and helpful:)

[@milly6019]

oh and I love the follow along parts in the videos!!!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Hey Milly -- thanks so much for the support, also you should be doing 15 calf raises :) xx

[@milly6019]

Claudia Dean Coaching thank you for your answer, I'm in love with how connected you are to your subscribers, it seems like you answer every question in the comments! 😍

[@nikhitadas1504]

I love your videos. They're always so helpful❤️ I'm 12 years old and I've been doing pointe for 2.5 years, 13 hours a week. I've also passed my grade 6 (ceccetti method ISTD).How many reps/heel raises should I do?

[@prkgidesu7350]

Thanks for posting this video!! I am so excited to my pointe class!!!!❤️anyway, I am 12 years old

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Aw thank you SO much for your support - I would recommend 10 calf raises a day xx

[@beckykrusi8801]

Very helpful thanks so much 😘

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Becky Krusi So glad you love it!!

[@samanthadilena2078]

Hey Ms Claudia ! Can't wait to work with you in the holidays ! Just wondering I'm 14 and dance every afternoon

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Sammyy you too! I recommend 15 calf raises xx

[@isabelledikebo6736]

😍😍😘😘❤️❤️❤️

[@rianneriemens1980]

This helpt me so much! Can you do more point video's? They're great!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

I'm glad I could help Rianne, and of course !! xx

[@averylaylap]

I just got my pointe letter!!!!!! 😁

[@saramalmstrom7059]

I'm almost 15 and I've been taking for 4 years. I've been on pointe for almost 3 years. I have pretty strong and steady legs/ankles. How many reps should I be doing?Thank you so much for doing this video!! It--just like all your others--is very entertaining and helpful. Thank you!!

[@sissik3608]

Please more pointe tutorials 😍😍

[@hayleyhessen6642]

Thanks... You are great! Is it important to release the knees early when coming down from a releve?

[@biancavisagie4495]

Can you do a video on intermediate variations😘 LYSM

[@AriRHen]

Hi Claudia, I'm a little bit confused about the part where you talk about the front part of the shoe never leaving the floor. Is that just so you don't think about jumping too much, but in actual fact that part of the shoe does leave the floor? Thanks! Love the pointe videos. xx

[@naomicrochetcrafts]

Think of that part of the foot 'licking' the floor if that makes sense ?

[@jessicalim2912]

Ms Claudia... now i.m in Advance Foundation Class.. using RAD syll.. it was very hard to go on point with the left foot. dont know why my left big toe olwes get bruises. even it fell off last year then growing again.. now.. it.s already bluish again.. what possibly happened with my feet, is the left stronger or weaker? what should i do?

[@acrenshaw14]

Hi! so I danced ballet from the age of 3 to the age of 11 when I went through some medical problems that caused me to have to stop. I am now 19 and wondering your professional opinion on how hard it would be to get back into ballet and on point at this age. I retained most of my flexibility but I am not sure if I should take the time to pursue this dream if all that will come from it is disappointment. I really hope you could give me some feedback on this because it's been a long journey to hear that I can go back to dancing if I wanted to.

[@lydia6762]

I love you Claudia❤

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Penny HB Love you too!!

[@danielmarceloardilachacon5014]

good night, thank you for your knowledge and the opportunity you gave us to learn those important tips. I would be really thankful if you help us with exercises for fourth position in pointe shoes.

[@eleanorelizabethlim5437]

Hi, this was an amazing video and it helped me so much! I was wondering, could you make more videos on Pointe exercises? It would really help me during classes, as I love dancing ballet, and I have just started dancing on pointe.

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

I definitely will Eleanor xxx

[@naomitaylor5876]

I started dance at 3 and I am now 11. My ballet instructor just told me I am ready for pointe yesterday! I am gettong my shoes today, and would love to know if you can do more pointe videos and if I can do that exercise on pointe

[@sysib2308]

More pointe work videos please😍

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Will do Syanne xx

[@Pr1ice]

we need more pointe vids

[@Maddie-wj7xg]

I got my first pair when I was 8 but now that it’s a few years later I really want to try to get better, thanks for the tips! How many should I do? I’m 13 now, am practicing cecchetti level 4, and dance 4 days a week.

[@aimiliakaravioti2906]

I’m 24 yrs old, I have done ballet since I was 3 and I’m starting my ballet again( took a few years off )

[@LovAlmeria]

Hi ! I am nearly 18 and I have worked on pointe for 8 years. How many reps would you recommend me for the first exercise ? And do you have some advices to master pirouettes on pointe ? I would enjoy a lot if you posted more pointe work videos ^^ ! Thanks for all your video coachings, they helped me a lot !

[@st3v3ly]

Btw this video helped a lot

[@ariamta3173]

Hi Claudia, I’m ten years old, I’ve been doing ballet since I was three, I’m currently in pre-pointe, and at my studio I’m in the level before pre professional. How many reps should I be doing

[@KarineDersyd]

Hi Claudia!

[@karleysnyder5589]

thank u

[@katelilies]

This video is a big help. Any advice for relevé passe in center? Really battling to get up from demi onto full pointe when I don't have the safety of the barre. Thanks!

[@xxcarolinexx3660]

my dance teacher said cam ready to go on point and am going to get them fitted tomorrow and so i watched

[@sissizhu6394]

Hey Claudia, i would love if you can do a center or barre pointe combination for a video!

[@lejialin5409]

Thank you so much for this video! May I ask why does my big toes bruise after doing pointe work? The whole toenail area is blue-black now. I'm 17 and doing advanced foundation. The bruising problem only happened recently, and I was using my old pointe shoes, nothing new. Would be really grateful if you can give some advice on this matter! Thank you once again!

[@ellenmoore864]

I'm 17 and do one hour of ballet a week, I've only just started learning but I really want to go en pointe! how many reps should I do? and what can I do to kind of be able to catch up? great video and tips by the way!!

[@hannahartoonian5740]

Im 12 and i am just starting on pointe like a couple weeks ago...and i roll out!!!

[@graceholmes7019]

Hi Claudia, I am 15 years old and only started doing classical ballet at the age of 9, and started pointe end of last year(late, i know!) at a recreational school. This year i am training about 6 hours a week, but last year i think it was closer to 11 hrs. how many calf rises would you recommend for me? thanks so much for your super informative videos, you're a real inspiration :) xx

[@jeanettelawrence8655]

Hi love the videos they are really encouraging. Do you have any tips for an adult beginner on pointe struggling to go fron demi to full pointe? thanks!

[@rachelmei7567]

Hi Miss Claudia! Great video!! Can you make a video about turns on pointe? Thank you!

[@ClaudiaDeanWorld]

Hey Rachel, great suggestion - I'll be sure to add this to the video ideas list xxx

[@RachelWalker01]

More pointe tutorials!

[@remyga22]

hi, I would love some more videos with pointe work.

[@melaniegill196]

Wow! What a beautiful and strong dancer she is! I am 33 years old and just getting back on point after about 11 years off. Any tips for number of reps and how many days a week I should be doing these exercises at home? Thank you!