D 195 Pointe
Pointe focuses on building strength, coordination, and stability en pointe. Work at the barre includes leve, releve, and bouree. Center work includes some pointe work, and variations where students work in soft ballet shoes. This Pointe class focuses on the ability to articulate quarter, half, three-quarter and full pointe; cleanly execute 5th position, and consistent control of turn out. Students attending this beginning through intermediate course must be at an intermediate level in Ballet, and be taking a regular Ballet class concurrently with Pointe. May be repeated for up to 12 credits.