- The Point of Getting Exactly the Right Pointe Shoe
Some of us more than others need to work on getting pain relief, even after we discover exactly the right fit - or as close as we can get - in our pointe shoe. The point I am making, is, that there is a very fine tuning that we can learn, and we tune our focus as finely as we tune our decision, to make this is easy as possible. Fighting the shoe and fighting the pain is a waste of your concentration. It creates too much tension, anxiety, and deprives you of the joy of being elegant and artistic. - Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes and More Flexibility
Summer Intensives offer a chance for increased flexibility. After your first morning class, you are partially warmed up for the rest of the day. Also, allow your ballet shoes and pointe shoes to dry as much as possible in between classes, they will last longer, and will not lose that exactly right fit so soon. - Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes - and Between Class Shoes
"In pointe shoes the vulgar, useful foot is gone. In its place is the illusion of an elongated leg and only a most tenuous connection to the ground. " - Joyce Morgenroth
So how do we take care of our "vulgar, useful foot"? - Finding Exactly the Right Fit in Pointe Shoes
There are a lot of options available in pointe shoes now, and if I were a young student I would be mightily confused. And yet relieved, too that there might be a shoe that will fit exactly right, and not be too painful to work in. - Ballet Shoes, Pointe Shoes, Daily Exercise and Diet
When to start taking pointe classes is a frequent discussion on dance forums. I talk very generally since I have never seen nor taught any of the students that I get into a discussion with. Basic technique has to be very strong before you can do pointe work. Posture and turnout must be correct and strong. Here is one thing you can do just as a self-test, to determine how your strength is developing. - How to Choose a Ballet Teacher - Why Good Technique?
Why look for a good technical teacher? Shouldn't ballet be fun with lots of costumes and shows? Shouldn't everyone have a chance to work in pointe shoes? - How to Choose A Ballet Teacher - Feet and Turnout
The foundation of good ballet technique is essential, regardless of the style chosen for training. Preventing injuries and attaining the required strength and grace is possible, (including in pointe shoes) even on a once to twice-a-week regimen. - Choosing a Good Ballet Teacher - Good Posture
Ballet is not natural, but highly stylized. However, good technique and strength is based on natural posture. This is especially important if you want to get advanced enough to work in pointe shoes. - How To Choose A Ballet Teacher
What is the reality of studying ballet? And finding a good teacher? What should a good studio look like? Do I need a highly trained technical teacher for myself or for my child? Will I need pointe shoes? - 7 Highly Effective Habits In Ballet Training
Once you have found exactly the right fit in your ballet shoes and pointe shoes, and started your dance classes, you need to keep an ongoing awareness of your training habits and appreciation of your uniqueness in such a competitive field. - Summer Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes Plus Anatomy and Kinesiology
Summer is a wonderful time for dance intensives. Especially if you're from a cooler climate, the body feels so much more flexible in the hot weather. Proper hydration is a must, as well as good proteins and mineral balance.
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