Born into a dance legacy family, Ms. Christina Noel Adcock began her training with her grandmother Jeanette Noel, a prima ballerina for the Brussels Opera. Groomed in the world of ballet by greats from the Royal Ballet (Richard & Christine Ellis), Paris Opera, Harkness, ABT, and Finis Jhung himself, Ms. Noel-Adcock danced professionally in Chicago, San Diego, and Denver as a soloist and principal dancer before going on to be the artistic director and ballet mistress for the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities outside of Denver, CO. She is also currently the ballet mistress for the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company. While deeply rooted in artistic tradition, her approach also embraces science and modern developments in ballet technique and injury prevention. As an instructor she is renowned for not only her keen eye for detail, but also for her warmth, energy, and humor. Her areas of expertise include:
• pointe shoe pain and pointe work problem resolution
• pointe preparation
• injury prevention
• extension development
• petite allegro
• children's programs and healthy child dance development
• men's coaching
POINTE DOES NOT HAVE TO DESTROY YOUR FEET!
With the proper technique, strength training, shoe shape and fit, and creative padding you can preserve your feet and feel great when you dance! Many of Christina's students have, with the proper preparation, gone on to dance for decades without bunions, scarring, or deformity. Through private consultations, master classes, and pointe shoe clinics we are striving to save the feet of young dancers around the world!
Pointe Shoe Clinic
Pointe Shoe Clinic runs roughly 1 hour and covers details such as optimal ways to prep your pointe shoes for performance, self-foot care and massage, and creative padding tricks to save your feet. Ms. Noel-Adcock's consultations on pointe shoe fit, break in, and padding for challenged ballet feet have changed lives! Her ability to find solutions to pain has transformed struggling students into successful dancers and saved many, many feet!
Private Fitting/Shoe Consultations
Ms. Noel-Adcock strives to keep this service as low-cost as possible. Depending on the location students may get brief sessions as add-ons to classes or can book to meet her at a store for assistance in their fitting for a nominal fee. Contact for specifics based on time and location.