By invitation only.
Parents and children will respect this decision as considered and professional.
PRE–POINTE preparatory
1 – 3 term programme depending on the child’s physique, age and growth rate.
Girls will work bare foot and with demi-pointe shoes in a separate class.
They will also be taught how to sew ribbons and darn the platform.
An appointment for fitting demi-pointe shoes should be made with Showstoppers, 337 London Road, Hilsea, PO2 9HQ (phone 02392 668131) approximately a week before term begins.
POINTE JUNIOR
Once sufficient strength and technique is achieved your daughter will be given written permission to purchase full pointe shoes.
Girls do not necessarily go up at the same time as their friends but when they are individually ready.
An appointment should be made again with Showstoppers.
Once Mrs Parkin deems sufficient stability and strength have been achieved, girls will be permitted to perform on pointe.
POINTE SENIOR
Once in this class girls can, if invited, work towards Vocational exams.
RULES
1) Two classes a week minimum must be attended regularly.
2) Girls are not permitted to attend extra-curricular pointe classes without express permission unless they are approved Associate classes (e.g. RBS, Cecchetti, Central, Rambert).
Parents and children will respect this decision as considered and professional.
PRE–POINTE preparatory
1 – 3 term programme depending on the child’s physique, age and growth rate.
Girls will work bare foot and with demi-pointe shoes in a separate class.
They will also be taught how to sew ribbons and darn the platform.
An appointment for fitting demi-pointe shoes should be made with Showstoppers, 337 London Road, Hilsea, PO2 9HQ (phone 02392 668131) approximately a week before term begins.
POINTE JUNIOR
Once sufficient strength and technique is achieved your daughter will be given written permission to purchase full pointe shoes.
Girls do not necessarily go up at the same time as their friends but when they are individually ready.
An appointment should be made again with Showstoppers.
Once Mrs Parkin deems sufficient stability and strength have been achieved, girls will be permitted to perform on pointe.
POINTE SENIOR
Once in this class girls can, if invited, work towards Vocational exams.
RULES
1) Two classes a week minimum must be attended regularly.
2) Girls are not permitted to attend extra-curricular pointe classes without express permission unless they are approved Associate classes (e.g. RBS, Cecchetti, Central, Rambert).