The most significant pre-pointe test!
Have you tried the airplane test, ?!
A 2022 review says the “Airplane Test” is the MOST SIGNIFICANT test to determine pointe readiness and predict future injury in dancers en pointe. 1 It’s also a good predictor of how much fun you’ll have, both in pointework and higher level exams.
The Airplane Test involves standing in parallel, with one leg extended to 90°, torso facing the floor, and arms out to the side like an airplane. From there, your supporting leg performs a squat while your fingertips reach towards the floor, before returning to your starting position.
Performed ballet style, it becomes arabesque en fondu.
This complex movement demonstrates:
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