Listen "Nut Crackin’ "
Episode Synopsis
Melissa shares about Nutcracker traditions and how it can be such a defining experience for young dancers en pointe. Learn about the importance creating a strong foundation for pointe work so you (or your dancer) are prepared for pointe work.
Understand: alignment, neuromuscular control, and the anatomy of a pointe shoe for an optimal experience.
Check out the Prepared for Pointe Work course and more resources for pre-professional dancers and their parents: https://www.theballerinatist.com/
Understand: alignment, neuromuscular control, and the anatomy of a pointe shoe for an optimal experience.
Check out the Prepared for Pointe Work course and more resources for pre-professional dancers and their parents: https://www.theballerinatist.com/
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