12 June 2022 10am – 5pm

Pointe Work: From Beginners and Beyond (Brighton)

This one day practical workshop is designed to increase a ballet teacher’s confidence and knowledge of teaching pointe work to students at different stages of training. The workshop charts preparation and training progressions which underpin the requisites of pointe work. Participants will be introduced to, and explore through discussion, the vocabulary of pointe work from Intermediate Foundation through to more advanced levels of training. Examples of training exercises which prepare students for the progressive demands of pointe ­work, as well as strategies for implementing training exercises, will be explored.

Aims

The aims of this workshop are to:

• Gain knowledge and understanding of the evolution of pointe shoes and the fitting and maintenance of pointe shoes;
• Improve the participants’ knowledge and understanding of pointe work with a particular focus on how to prepare and train pointe work across different stages of training and proficiency;
• Share and discuss ideas on creating and teaching preparatory exercises, training exercises and pointe work enchaînements.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the workshop you will:

• Have knowledge and understanding of the evolution of pointe shoes, fitting and maintenance of pointe shoes;
• Have knowledge and understanding of the principles (anatomical readiness and technical competencies) which indicate when students are ready to commence pointe work;
• Have developed skills to create preparatory exercises, training exercises and pointe enchaînements for different levels of study;
• Have knowledge and understanding of the needs of different students when teaching pointe work;
• Have developed different approaches and strategies for teaching pointe ­

Venue

Marina Studios, Brighton, BN2 5WA

Recommended Preparation

Participants should read the sections on pointe work in The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique and The Progressions of Classical Ballet Technique publications.

Tutor

Emily Anne Koschyk RAD Teaching Dip, Dip LCDD, ISTD DDE

Emily trained at London College of Dance and Drama in Bedford and graduated with Distinction in Teaching Studies.

In 1988, she moved to Germany and danced in national television and theatre productions. She taught in various schools around the country before opening her own school in 1998.

During this period, she also led a full-time 3-year teacher-training programme, from which many young aspiring teachers successfully graduated.

In 2020, Emily relocated back to the south of England and now teaches on a freelance basis. She conducts workshops and teaches at various summer schools in Europe.

Since its inception in 2004 Emily has been a tutor for a number of modules of the Royal Academy of Dance’s CBTS and tutors on the PDPTC Programme based in Berlin. She is an examiner and has been invited to be a CPD tutor for all levels from Pre-Primary to Advanced 2 and travels extensively in these roles.

CPD Hours

8 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Members of the Royal Academy of Dance receive discounts on all CPD activities.

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