Pointe technique During each class session, a student will move on to centre exercises after completing the barre work. These exercises emphasize various aspects of ballet technique, such as turnout, pointing of the toes, and the use of ballet technique while en pointe. Dancers take pre-pointe typically for a year before they are allowed to get pointe shoes. However, it is to the discretion of the dance instructor to determine if one year of pre-pointe is sufficient or if the dancer needs more time to prepare. Dancing en pointe stresses the feet in various ways and thus can potentially cause injuries if
Pointe-à-Pitre Public primary schools in Pointe-à-Pitre commune include: Elementary schools include: Public junior high schools in Pointe-à-Pitre commune include: Public senior high schools in Pointe-à-Pitre commune include: Private preschools and primary schools in Pointe-à-Pitre commune include: Private secondary schools under contract in Pointe-à-Pitre commune: Pointe-à-Pitre Pointe-à-Pitre (, ; Creole: "Lapwent", ) is the largest city of Guadeloupe, an overseas "région" and "département" of France located in the Lesser Antilles, of which it is a "sous-préfecture", being the seat of the Arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre. Although Pointe-à-Pitre is not Guadeloupe's administrative capital (that distinction goes to Basse-Terre), it is nonetheless the region's largest