Every young girl who wants to be a ballerina imagines herself twirling on her “toes”. However, it is important to understand that there are many things that must be considered before placing a girl “en pointe” and that it takes years of careful training before and after she receives her first pair of pointe shoes. Starting pointe too early may cause injury and damage to the young dancer.

CBTB Academy female students must be structurally capable, physically strong and technically competent in order to be eligible for pointe. Students are required to have danced a minimum of 2-3 years, take a minimum of 3 classes a week and be no younger than 10 years of age before they are allowed to practice on pointe. The decisions for pointe eligibility are made by the instructors according to individual student’s capability and physical development.

For more information about this subject see Pointe Information Sheet

“In the past, we have gone to other studios and no one has exhibited the personal care and attention that Miss Marla gives to her students. Her thoughtfulness concerning the physical health of the students approaching pointe instruction is unequaled.”

--Lynn Starr, parent

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