Do you believe in preserving the health of dancers’ feet and want to make a part or full time income from helping dancers safely transition onto pointe? Consider joining the Juon Pointe family by attending a comprehensive training course that will teach you everything you need to know.
Desirable traits of a partner:
- Health related qualification (i.e. Osteopath, Podiatrist etc)
- Ballet experience, especially teaching
- Great people skills
- Being prepared to work at the pace dictated by the dancer
Qualified Custom Juon Pointe Shoe Fitters
- Fully trained Custom Pointe shoe fitters, who can educate the dancer’s parent and if necessary or possible, the teachers.
- The dedicated pointe shoe fitting centres are run as an independent business, but supported by our Juon Pointe team.
Dedicated centres providing a full stock of shoes so the dancer can be fitted correctly.
- Our qualified fitters can deliver Mentoring Programmes, Screening and Assessments for dancers, assess Demi- and Pointe shoes, as well as fit shoes, write reports and keep records of the dancer’s they are working with.
A medical team, on standby to support our fitters so dancers can be referred to specialist medical care like Podiatry, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, or other health professionals, like nutrition and Psychology.
What’s in the course?
- History & background of the Juon Pointe Shoe Fitting System
- Basic understanding of the anatomy of the foot, and ankle
- Assessing if a dancer is ready for pointe – detailed full physical & risk assessment
- Foot & ankle assessment
- Taping the feet
- Keeping records and photos
- Fitting of pointe and demi-pointe shoes
- How to prepare shoes for class
- How to break shoes in
- Follow up of the dancer
- Presenting workshops
Esther Juon is the most phenomenal lady that I have ever met when it comes to Pointe shoe fittings! Her knowledge, understanding and her absolute dedication to dancers’ safety is something to behold.
Jane Byrne, Studio Dancewear