Classes
Pointe Work
Rising onto pointe, when the foot is ready.
Dance classes in Nantes
Rising onto pointe, when the foot is ready.
Pointe is not decided by age. It calls for a strong foot and a well-placed back: Alexandra will tell you when the time is right, generally not before 11 or 12, and always after an individual assessment.
From there everything is built step by step: rising, lowering, holding, then turning.
The right time slot depends on age and level. One call is all it takes to find yours.
Or write to us, the first class is free.
- LevelAll levels
- AgesBy teacher's approval
- Taught byAlexandra Gérard,
State-certified - First trial classFree
What we work on
- Strengthening the foot and ankle
- Rising, lowering, holding balance
- Travelling, then turning
- As a complement to the classical class
Before you come
Classical attire and pointe shoes. Do not buy pointe shoes before Alexandra's approval: the model is chosen after assessing the foot.
The discipline
Pointe work, the culmination of ballet training
Dancing on pointe is not a stage to rush: it is the extension of solid ballet. It calls for a strong foot, a stable ankle and a well-placed back, built up over the years.
Our philosophy here is caution first. Alexandra decides on pointe work after an individual assessment, never by age, and generally not before 11 or 12. We then progress step by step, so that pointe stays a pleasure and never a risk.
A sub-discipline of classical ballet
Inseparable from the classical class
Pointe work is done alongside the classical class, never instead of it: it is the barre and placement that make pointe possible.
Also at the school
The other disciplines
Come and try
Your first class is free
All year round, no commitment. Come and see the studio, meet Alexandra, try a class that suits you. One call is enough.
- Phone 02 40 52 25 36
- Email contact@nantesdanse.com
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Studio
6 rue des Perrines
44300 Nantes