Get to know my two specialty one-on-one ONLINE class programs where you can learn and refine your footwork in heels,
play with all the edges of the shoe and explore original and unique pathways.
Looking for the small group version of these classes?
Or keep scrolling for information on the edgework private classes
What is Pointework?
When we use Pointework we dance on the very tip of the platform, the front edge of the shoe.
This technique involves muscular engagement and precision, and explores classical lines through the legs and ankles.
What is Edgework?
Edgework is the technique in which we use all of the edges of the platform and the stiletto to dance, exploring a wider range of ankle positions.
We play with sickled, winged and flexed ankle positions to create mesmerising shapes and pathways. It can feel like “breaking the rules” at first, and it’s so much fun to explore! Edgework opens up a huge variety of gorgeous movements to add to your dance vocabulary. These techniques involve a lot of awareness of weight transfers, upper body engagement, and specific skills that you can learn with me.
In my Pointe & Edgework program I combine both techniques so you learn how to use the best of both worlds to enrich your dancing.
I teach these as private online classes, but I also have a small online group class version on Fridays. We start a new trimester in September and inscriptions open in August, I will share more information soon. Meanwhile you can subscribe to my newsletter so you don’t miss the news!
How does this go?
All clases are 60mins long. They are private (one-on-one) classes taught live over Zoom. You can buy 4-packs which you can use within two months, or for your first time you can start with a 2-pack to see if this is a good fit for you. I do request that students start by purchasing at least 2 classes, since the first one is a taste of the basics, although a 4-pack gives you a nice base to start understanding these heel techniques.
The first class is an overview of the basic principles and techniques that I use in this program. Think of it as your INTRO class to Pointe & Edgework. As we move on in the program, we build up towards fancier movements, always prioritising safety, making sure that you know what you’re doing, and why the things that you’re doing work or don’t work.
This program doesn’t have a set number of classes to it, it’s still growing and expanding and some students have been taking these classes for almost 2 years with me and we continue to learn new things! You can make your journey with me as long as you want it to be depending on your availability and budget.
This program is designed to work with regular practice and consistency. Although you decide how often you take class with me, your body will need repetition and practice to understand these new pathways and to remember things from one class to the next. These are not stand-alone classes, they have continuity from one to the other. For this reason, I request that students commit to either one class per week or once every 2 weeks.
This program is for anyone who wants to venture into the world of fancy footwork or perfect and refine their heel technique. As pre-requisites, you need to have some pole experience (you should feel comfortable using different grips on the pole and you should be relatively comfortable with upper body engagement) and some experience moving in heels (you should feel confident and safe walking and turning in heels with the pole).
This is NOT an instructor training or certification, If you are a teacher, you can take my classes but you may not copy my content, methodology or sequences to teach in your own classes or distribute class material without my consent. You may use the knowledge you acquire as a base upon which to explore and come up with your own original movements and technique. You may not use videos practicing my class content to promote your own classes or pass my technique off as your own. If you want to know more, check my intellectual property rules here.
How is the Program structured?
All classes include conditioning exercises that we do barefoot, fun drills in heels working on technique, and beautiful sequences where we explore pointe & edgework movements and transitions between them. It all gets very nerdy!
You can also look forward to special classes now and then as you level up where you will really get to integrate these new techniques into your dancing, but I will keep that a surprise for now!
I always prioritise your journey and I adapt to your speed so that you never feel rushed, and you have all the time you need to truly understand what you’re learning.
Exquisite Edgework (The modified, Edgework-only Program)
Are you interested in really focusing just on Edgework by itself?
Do you want to learn the intricacies of Edgework and you feel like your Pointework is very solid already? Or maybe you’re not interested in adding Pointework to your style?
I got you! I also offer a modified version of my program focusing exclusively on Edgework. This program is slightly more expensive, but think of it as the super specific version of my program to really level up your Edgework game. It will give you all the tools you need to build confidence in your Edgework, discover beautiful pathways and master this skill.
If you’re undecided between both programs, keep in mind that Pointe & Edgework is more complete, like the longer version of the program. You will learn all of the same Edgework movements in it (spaced throughout more classes) plus you will also get movements and sequences which incorporate Pointework too.
The class duration and terms & conditions are the same as the other program, only pricing and class content is different.