Wondering if your technique is ready? Want to take the next step, but not sure what to expect your first year on pointe? How much effort is required to produce the best results? An expert ballet instructor for over forty years, Dawn C Crouch knows how to mentor the vulnerable newbie pointe student. Excellence on pointe stands at the heart of every ballet production and speaks directly to a student's future roles as a dancer. Pointe work improves balance, flexibility, and artistic expression. Ultimately, strong pointe work relates to better performance.

Pointe Work - Ten Reasons Why and When is a detailed examination of the preparation, training, and bold attitude required to embrace and master this demanding but fundamental ability. Including a brief history of pointe and its importance to ballet, Ms. Crouch then explains the key elements of readiness to help students, parents, and teachers understand the preparation, time commitment, and training necessary to wear the "red shoes."

• Benefits of dancing on pointe
• Guidance for correct technique to prevent injury - Safe Pointe Practices
• Detailed at-home exercises to strengthen your ankles and feet
• What to expect at your first fitting and much, much more!
• An Added Bonus - Special Considerations for Adult "first time" pointe students!

Pointe Work - Ten Reasons Why and When is the empowering second book in the Garage Ballet series, a must-have manual to ensure your successful transition to the greater demands placed on the body by pointe work.