The Pointe Book: Shoes, Training, Technique

by Janice Barringer, Sarah Schlesinger

Overview

Other new features include: .updated pointe shoe size charts .new information about pointe shoe fitting .innovative ways to sew on ribbons .new shoes that compliment dark skin .the subject of touching and sexuasl harassment is addressed .new interviews with famous and highly respected teachers 'an extensive list of colleges and universities that offer ballet and pointe classes .entirely new chapter on sample pointe classes .extensively updated medical section with surprising revelations about anti- inflammatories and ice. .new flooring products to prevent harsh impact and slipping .expnded Men on Pointe section due to increased interest by male dancers .section on Profiles of Pointe Shoemakers and Sellers is totally updated ballerinas talk about their shoes,how they prepare them. and new products they can't live without

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780871273987
Publisher:	Princeton Book Company
Publication date:	04/01/2021
Edition description:	Fourth edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Janice Barringer is a musical consultant for Stepping Tones Records in Los Angeles and has been spotlighted in the PBS Dance in America series. She has been on the faculty of the American Dance Center, Ballet Hispanico, Harkness House, and STEPS. She is a columnist for Pointe and teaches at Pace University. Sarah Schlesinger is the former owner of the Capezio Dance Theatre Shops in Maryland and Delaware. She has extensive experience in fitting and repairing pointe shoes, and is chair at the graduate musical theater writing program at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts.

Table of Contents

Introduction David Howard vii

Preface to the Third Edition ix

Acknowledgements xi

1 A Brief History of Pointe Dancing 1

2 The Foot and the Pointe Shoemaking Process 9

3 The Pointe Shoe Fitting Process 20

4 Pointe Shoe Size Charts 33

5 Preparing and Caring for Pointe Shoes 40

6 Shoe Accessories 57

7 The Shoe Master 62

8 Profiles of Pointe Shoemakers and Sellers 69

9 Pointe Shoe Characteristics 112

10 Basics of Teaching Pointe 157

11 Profiles of Pointe Training Methods 189

12 Sample Pointe Classes 220

13 Pointe-Related Injuries and Their Remedies 262

14 Conversations on Pointe 315

15 Will Pointe Work Be Relevant in the Twenty-first Century? 337

Bibliography 340

Index 345

Editorial Reviews

"This remains the only book of its kind to focus exclusively on pointe shoes and techniques. A 'must' for any serious ballet teacher." —Library Bookwatch

“Detailing the shoemaking process, the comprehensive guide profiles major shoe manufacturers and the fundamentals of fitting, purchasing, and preparing pointe shoes. Interviews with leading dancers. choreographers, shoe fitterts, and medical professionals help demystify the mechanics of pointe dancing. This unusual resource is a fascinating yet essential tool for professional dancers, students, teachers, and ballerinas.” —Booklist



“[This book] addresses nearly every question that you could think to ask about pointe shoes.” —Dance Magazine



“A must read for those who teach pointe work.” —Dance Teacher Now



“This book is especially recommended for ballet students, but will also appeal to those who are interested in the art form and fascinated by the seeming ease that the ballerina brings to working on pointe.” —Choice Magazine

“An exceptionally worthwhile text for those caring for the health of professional dancers and for any dance student on pointe. Useful for parents, teachers, as well as dance enthusiasts.”  —Gigi Beradi, Western Washington State College, The Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

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