Adult Pointe Workshop at TWSB

Apparently The Washington School of Ballet is attempting to do their Adult Pointe program right: in preparation for the class later this month they're offering a workshop for prospective adult pointe students with two physical therapists. This sounds like an excellent idea to me!

This workshop is only 10 days from now, so don't delay!

Here's their write-up:

Ready? Set? POINTE! Workshop: Navigating Pointe Shoes as an Adult Dancer

This workshop, presented by physical therapists Dr. Miriam Graham and Patrick Wenning of Restore Motion, is part lecture, part movement study. More than an exercise class, the workshop will teach students about their individual anatomy so they can work with their body type for greater success when wearing or considering pointe shoes. The first half of the workshop will focus on strength training for the feet and ankles; the second half will focus on anatomy, the musculoskeletal system, and hone in on risk factors and areas to consider when working in or considering pointe shoes as an adult dancer.
This workshop will not include pointe shoe wearing. If students own pointe shoes, they are welcome to bring their shoes should they wish to ask questions regarding the shoes. All students who have an interest in learning more about the mechanics of pointe shoes and foot/ankle strengthening are welcome to attend.

This workshop is scheduled for Friday, January 17th, 7:00PM to 9:00PM, at "The Joe" studios on Wisconsin Ave. The cost is $45.

Unfortunately I've been unable to find any mention of this workshop on the Washington School of Ballet website. The instructions in the email announcement I received reads:

To enroll in a workshop or a full series class, login to your adult student account or create a new student account. Once logged in, select the "TWSB for Adults" tab, then "Adult Programs" from the drop down list.
Click "Enroll Now" for the workshop you would like to attend.

I can't claim to be that knowledgeable about pointe work, having never tried it, but as a former Emergency Medical Tech I know a fair bit about injuries. The short version is it's better to prevent an injury than to recover from one. If you're interested in pointe work I would strongly encourage you to sign up for this workshop. You might even find me sitting in on this one!