Mastering the Demi Point - A Ballet Essential
If you've ever felt your ankles wobbling during a long balance, you already know why mastering the demi point is so vital to your technique. It's that halfway house between standing flat on the floor and going all the way up on your toes in pointe shoes. While it might seem like a simple transition or a temporary "rest stop" on the way to bigger moves, the demi point is actually where the real magic happens in ballet. It's the foundation for almost every jump, turn, and graceful transition you'll ever do. ...