Pointe · RAD Vocational (Intermediate+)

Pointe & Vocational

Ages 11+, by assessment · 90 min · Multiple weekday evenings · 2–3 classes a week

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Pointe & Vocational is our most demanding pathway, and entry is by assessment rather than age alone. Before a dancer goes en pointe we check ankle and core strength, alignment and the security of their grade work, because pointe is only safe on properly built foundations. Once cleared, dancers begin a careful, progressive introduction to pointe alongside the RAD vocational syllabus.

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What this class is

Advanced dancers with secure technique, cleared for pointe by assessment.

Classes are longer and more frequent — two or three a week — and cover technique, pointe, repertoire and the conditioning a serious dancer needs. We are candid about the commitment this level asks for, and equally candid in our support, because dancers at this stage are often weighing vocational schools, examinations and performance opportunities.

It is the right pathway for the committed dancer who may pursue ballet beyond a hobby. Our teachers have trained and performed professionally, and they guide pointe and audition preparation with both rigour and real care for each dancer’s body and ambitions.

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