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Are You
Pointe-Ready?

Pointe Readiness! Have Better Strength and Flexibility So that You Can Point Your Foot Better and Get Up on Your Toe Box! 

Discover the confidence to dance beautifully en pointe while strengthening your feet, improving flexibility, and mastering proper technique with "Pointe Readiness Training!" - the ultimate course for dancers ages 9-14!

  • Stronger Feet and Ankles: Discover targeted exercises that build the essential strength in your feet and ankles for pointe work, keeping you stable and reduce injuries!
  • Graceful Flexibility: Learn dancer-specific exercises to improve your flexibility, helping you achieve that beautiful pointed foot and perform elegant movements.
  • ​Master Proper Technique: Receive expert guidance on the correct body alignment and technique, so you can progress confidently and avoid common mistakes.
  • ​Boost Core Strength and Turnout: Strengthen your core and improve your turnout to dance with ease and elegance en pointe.
  • ​Dance Safely: Gain valuable injury prevention techniques, ensuring you can enjoy the excitement of dancing on pointe without worries.
  • ​Dance with Confidence: As you master pointe techniques, your confidence as a dancer will soar, allowing you to express yourself fully on the dance floor.
  • ​Your Pointe Goals, Your Pace: Whether you are 8 or 11 years old, our course empowers you to achieve your pointe goals at your own speed.

What's inside the
Pointe Readiness Training?

Ankle Stability and Pointe Work

Dancers will focus on developing ankle stability and flexibility specifically for pointe work, enabling them to execute precise and graceful movements on their toes or even just to point their foot that much better!

Band Exercises for Conditioning

Dancers will learn various band exercises that target specific muscle groups, helping them build strength, endurance, and control, ultimately enhancing their overall ability for their foot expression as well as their ability to get up on their toe box (when ready!)

Back Flexibility and Strength Exercises

Dancers will learn targeted exercises to enhance the flexibility and strength of their back, enabling them to achieve better foot placement and ability to get up on the tox box of a pointe shoe.

Hip Mobility and Strength

Dancers will work on increasing hip flexibility and mobility through targeted exercises, allowing them to execute fluid and expansive movements with ease while pointing their foot better!

BONUS!

Pilates for Dancers

Dancers will engage in Pilates exercises tailored to their needs, which will enhance their core strength, posture, and body control, leading to improved technique and performance.

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Heather Chowaniec Brummett
DPT, PT, CMPT, CSCS, NCPT, CertDN

Dr. Heather Chowaniec Brummett
DPT, PT, CMPT, CSCS, NCPT, CertDN

Hi, I'm Dr. Heather Brummett,

And my passion is to help dancers be a Top Dancer AND take care of their body!

I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy that specializes in Dance Medicine and also have two daughters that are competitive dancers.

For the past 22 years, I have taught dancers how to train in proper alignment, understand their anatomy, and implement injury prevention strategies, so that they can be top dancers and take care of their body now and more importantly, in the future.

It is truly rewarding when dancers are trained in injury prevention, basic anatomy and overall, how to stretch and strengthen for specific alignment and control.
The information learned will help in the journey of dance and really, life!

Technique is critical, however there is much more than only technique that needs to be considered and taught. I always say I teach the “technique behind the technique.” And it’s great as a home program that dancers do on their own.

In The Pointe Readiness Training, I have specifically put together a group of exercises that will increase the foot flexibility for pointing toes better as well better ability to get up on the toe box (better pointe and straight legs!)

The foundations learned will reach far in the journey with dance - whether that is now for this season in classes or for competition or performances later.

I remember when I was younger and we had instructors come to the dance studio and teach beneficial techniques and stretches that I have never forgotten - it was so helpful!

As a parent, it's hard to see your child injured. I know it can be challenging when your child complains of pain or popping. AND THEN it's challenging knowing whether to have your child rest or perform.

One of the many aspects of being a dancer is to stay healthy and safe as possible, so they can be their best at all rehearsals and performances.

The Pointe Readiness Training is for dancers that are ages 8-13 that are wanting to have better feet and be stronger up on their pointe (if they are pre-point or currently en pointe)….And for the parents that want their child with more control, awareness, flexibility and strength, and of course to be safe!

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! The more they learn early, the more things "stick" with them and will be able to achieve more!

As a past competitive top award dancer, convention scholarship winner, dancer touring with conventions, and professional dancer, I know the demands that are placed on the dancer's body. I also know that dancers are athletes and need to have the knowledge and training to have their bodies work for them to be a better dancer, especially as they are growing!

Let's work together and get your feet ready for pointe now and throughout the year!

It’s the perfect time as you start up the new season. You’re back to being focused and determined to have better feet, be strong in your pointe or be ready for pointe! But most importantly, to be a better dancer!

Let’s do this!!

Dr. Heather

Heather has worked with Dancers and Dancer Teachers from...

• Arizona School of Classical Ballet
• Bricks Studio 
• Central High School
• Ballet Arizona
• Bender Performing Arts
• Cesar Chavez High School
• Club Dance Studio
• Conservatory of Dance
• Cortez High School
• Creative Edge Dance

• Dance Connection
• Dance Nation
• Diamond Dance Works
• Elite Dance Academy
• Gotta Dance Company
• Houston Ballet
• INSPIRE Entertainment
• LA Dance
• Marilyn’s Academy of Dance
• Master Ballet
• Michaela Dance Magic

• Oasis Gymnastic and Sports Center
• On Stage Dance Academy
• Royal Dance Works
• Spisak Dance Academy
• Tempe Dance Academy
• The Dance Project
• The Dance Shoppe
• White Noise Dance Company
• Xavier College Preparatory

DANCERS... Gain the UPPER EDGE early...

DANCERS, MY COMMITMENT TO YOU IS TO TEACH YOU THE SKILLS TO BECOME A TOP DANCER AND KEEP YOUR BODY SAFE NOW and IN YEARS TO COME!

If you want to get better this year - complete these exercises and get noticed!
You will be better, dance better and have better skills to
complete kicks, turns, leaps, and more!