Pointe work requires substantial physical ability and effort. However, no standard measures exist to determine when a dancer is ready to begin to dance en pointe. This study explored whether physical tests could discriminate between pre-pointe, beginner pointe, and intermediate pointe students. The secondary purpose was to determine if teacher ratings of dancer performance and experience aligned with test scores. Twenty-nine female ballet students from two dance studios participated
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