by Natalia Boesch | Jul 18, 2019 | Instagram, Technique, Training
“Hopping on pointe is a bit of a weird feeling,” says Karin Ellis-Wentz, head of pre-professional programs at the Joffrey Academy of Dance in Chicago. But, she adds, it’s a skill advanced dancers need “because it’s in so many...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 1, 2015 | Ask Amy, Technique, Training
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2015 issue of Pointe. I have really high arches and find it very difficult to hop on pointe. Do you have any tips? — Maria Once you get the hang of hops on pointe, they’re a lot of fun. But you need to have a...