Ensure your dancers transition to pointe safely and confidently with a comprehensive approach to assessing readiness. This talk covers key anatomical, developmental, and strength benchmarks to look for when determining pointe preparedness. You’ll also learn how to thoughtfully place students in pre-pointe or first-year pointe classes at the start of the school year, and how …
Dancers refine technique, expand artistry, and grow confidence across multiple genres with world-class teaching artists from around the nation and globe. Held in CPRD’s brand-new Center for the Healing Arts, the intensive offers performance opportunities, limited scholarships, and housing assistance. Accepting registrations until June 15, 2026.
Join us for a special day of workshops with SeHyun Jin and Daniel Ulbricht, combining: BodyCode, ballet technique, and repertoire, as well as a discussion led by Pointe editor in chief Amy Brandt. This fun, half-day workshop is ideal for advanced-beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. Pointe shoes are not required. Dancers also have the convenient option to …
Founded in Washington (DC), and internationally renowned, KanKouran Dance Company presents its 43rd Annual National African Dance and Drum Conference and Concert weekend, entitled SUNU GAAL (Our Boat), featuring dance and drum workshops Friday, Sept. 4 - Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill, and the annual major concert production Saturday, Sept. 5, …