Prerequisites Pointe I or pointe experiences that are equivalent to Pointe I. Students with no
pointe experience may be permitted to take the course after talking to the instructor. More details
are described below.
This course counts as an additional course required for dance minors, but it is also excellent for
dancers who aspire to work on pointe toward the intermediate level. Also, students without
pointe experience prior to the course are welcome to take the class on flat shoes and may go on
pointe during the warm-up at the barre. The course aims for all students to expand on technique,
increase artistic expression, and build knowledge of ballet terms. The class structure is divided
into three parts: the first part of the class includes warming up on the barre, such as roll-ups and
sous-suss, chapp, and pas de bourree. The second part of the class, which takes place in the
center, is to work on some intermediate pointe techniques, such as chans and piqu turns. The
last part of the class focuses on learning the choreography of ballet repertoires to develop artistic
expression as a performer. In addition to in-class physical activity, the course does require small
reading and writing assignments, such as study tasks, a mid-term assignment, and a final paper.
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