Pointe classes are specialised ballet classes designed to train dancers to dance en pointe, which means performing ballet on the tips of their toes using pointe shoes. These classes focus on:

Foot and ankle strength: Building the muscles needed for safe pointe work.

Technique refinement: Improving balance, alignment, and control.

Barre and center work: Practicing combinations that transition from support to freestanding movements.

Safety and progression: Ensuring dancers only begin pointe when physically ready, typically after several years of classical ballet training.

They are usually taken by intermediate to advanced dancers, often starting around ages 11–13, depending on individual development and teacher approval.