The Perfect Pointe Book
All The Tips, Tricks And Exercises You Need To Know About Starting En PointeLisa Howell – Perfect Form Physiotherapy
Lisa Howell (B.Phty) is a Physical Therapist (Physiotherapist) based in Sydney, Australia, who specialises in the assessment and treatment of dancers of all ages, from young students to professional level, and teachers. She is dedicated to the education of dancers to help prevent injury, and to develop optimal performance at every level. She produces a FREE weekly dancers newsletter with tips on all aspects of dance to help spread her knowledge to the world. To find out more about “The Perfect Pointe Book” or to receive the newsletter, go to http://www.theperfectpointebook.com.
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Tissia wrote @
I’ve heard that you are making a DVD about splits, is it true? if so, when is it coming out?
And, thank you for sharing your expertise with everyone!!
perfectpointe wrote @
Hi Tissa
Yes! It is finally done!
Its called “Front Splits Fast!” and you can hear me talk all about it here…
http://www.frontsplitsfast.com
It is veruy different to a normal flexibility dvd in that it is not really about stretching. It is all about Neural mobility and fascial tension (I explain what that all is!) and how you can get more mobile without strong stretches!
I am sure that you will love it!
Lisa
Karin Nicholas wrote @
HI Lisa! Im looking for a good stretch for the Iliofemoral ligament. Im a student on the RAD’s CBTS program and we’ve been studying turn-out. I’ve read that a shortened or tense iliofemoral ligament can make it difficult for the pelvis to lie balanced and therefore not allow the leg to fully rotate in the hip socket.
My students love the turn-out exercise you show!!
Thanks
Christine Seidel wrote @
Hi Lisa I’ve been looking at your website since I wanted to be on pointe shoes. I am curently in the united states. going to the Jordan Academy of dance in Indinapolis Indiana. in the untied states. I love the instruction there. because they help you if I’m doing something wrong. and they will work with you if you have a disability. with learning Ballet . I don’t have a physical disabilty. but I have a Mental disability. with understanding how to do a new Ballet step with Me its like the teacher shows me and explains how to do a ballet step. but almost everyone else understands the step before I understand the step. But I love my teachers at the Jordan Academy of Dance in the united states. in Indinapolis Indiana . are there any tricks you can give to help me with my Balence? because My Balance is where part of my problem. is with learning some new ballet steps . email me any tips tricks or segestions you have I love your ballet videos. and don’t worry I’m not 1 of the girls you find on youtube in pointe shoes. I’m age 18 incase it makes a differece with you segestions about pointe for Me.
hope you can help Me.
Christine Seidel.
Anna Crichton wrote @
hey lisa,
am still in nyc, get back on monday!
wanted to check up see how things r!!
miss u
Will have to arrange a time to see u wooo can’t wait
Anna xx email me at dancing_pigeon2@hotmail.com
xx 
Amber wrote @
I’m 22.
I danced a lot when I was younger but took a break in college.
I have always wanted to be a dancer.
I’m taking a beginning ballet and a modern class in fall (but I’m not sure I need to be in the beginning section).
Am I too old to ever get to pointe?
I’m moderately flexible for a dancer, I’ve lost some during college but in the last 6 months
I’ve been getting back into it and it’s coming back.
Am I too old to ever be able to properly execute all those standing leg splits and such?
I have no comittments keeping me where I am right now, if I were free to go anywhere in the world, where would be the best place for me to be able to really work at this? Is there a good place that will teach adults how to get back into it where they left off?
Thanks for your time.
-Amber
Allison wrote @
I had a friend glue my pointe shoes and the glue dripped from the soft spot that she was gluing (which was the tip of the box) and went onto the side of the pointe shoe, which isn’t hard at all. So now, I am trying to soften the glue, but hammering it won’t work!! Any suggestions?
Qi Xu wrote @
Hi, this is for Sally
Me and my daughter came the other day to see you and i didn’t want to say it in front of my daughter so i’m sending this but why can’t she get her pointes? You didn’t really say why on Wednesday. I called about 4 or 5 times on friday and the receptionist said that you were busy or out to lunch. I was wondering if you could help me because Taylor has been acting rather negetive after that appointment and i’m really worried. Many thanks!
Regards
Qi Xu
Caitlin wrote @
Hi lisa,
I love the perfect pointebook and all the tips are great. I was just wondering what courses you took in university to become a dance physiotherapist? Is it any diferent from learning to be a normal physio?
thanks
Caitlin
perfectpointe wrote @
HI Caitlin
Thanks for the comments on The Perfect Pointe Book!
I have actually written an article on how I became a Dance Physiotherapist so here is the link to it on the blog…
http://theballetblog.com/content/view/145/102/
Enjoy!
Camille Montagne wrote @
Hi Lisa,
I regularly go onto your website to check out for tips and find the questions always wonderful. My parents bought me your online book about two years ago for that we had to bind ourselves, but I must say I feel a bit sad to see all the great offers on your webpage that I cannot access, like the PDF report on 10 top questions about pointes, or the newsletter that I never seem to receive. Also I tried to send in my questions about why are my knees clicking so badly after ballet classes but never had any answer. Hope you receive my email and we can fix our communication problem. Also, do you pan to come over to Hong Kong for a workshop one day? Thanks. Camille
perfectpointe wrote @
Hi Camille
I am so sorry that you have not been able to access the download. I sent out a loink to everyone but you must have missed it! I will send it out again today and hope that you get it!
I will probably be going to Singapore next year, but as yet have not got any plans to visit Hong Kong, but if your schools is keen to host a workshop, then get your teachers to contact me and we can see what we can work out!
Talk soon,
Lisa
m wrote @
hello,
I am a student and i was wondering if there is a specific school one must go to , or classes to take to become a dance physiotherapist. I am interested in physiotherapy, and would like to know more about this aspect of the field.
- thank you
Daniela Aires wrote @
Hello Lisa,
I´m a brazilian ballerina and I also study Translation and Interpretation at college from which I´m going to graduate next semester. I´d like you to know that I´ve just got delighted when I first saw The Perfect Point Book. It´s an amazing creation which I´ve tested myself and it has my total admiration!!! I had to choose a book to translate for an assignment at the university, and I picked yours!!! I do respect your work, and I believe that all the ballet dancers here in Brazil would enjoy and benefit from your work!!! Would you like to visit Brazil?? Moreover, would you like to publish a portuguese version of your book?
I´m looking forward to meeting you!!!
Next year, I´m planning a trip to Autralia in order to improve my English skills, and I´m going to visit you, ok??
Best regards,
Daniela
perfectpointe wrote @
Wow Daniela! That is amazing! Thank you so much!
We are actually in the middle of translating the book into spanish at the moment so it would be wonderful to also have it in portugese!
Please do contact me and we can discuss further
I would love to meet you when you come to auatralia!
Talk soon,
Lisa
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