Ballet feet? if my second toe, is longer than my big toe,
is it bad for ballet?
or does it not matter? |
Many, many people have second toes that are longer than their big toes. It's not technically bad for ballet. Feet come in all shapes and sizes- but so do shoes. Gaynor Minden has custom pointe shoes especially for dancers with bigger 2nd toes...they have eeeverything. People with big toes that are too big, super high arches, etc etc...
The thing is, don't let this stop you from dancing. There are always ways around these things. Plus, if its uncomfortable, just use some really good padding. Doesn't have to be a lot- maybe jelly toes by Bunheads and Gellows pointe pads <- love these things.
Go dance!!! |
Is it possible to get better ballet feet? Is it possible to get better feet for ballet by doing lots of theraband exercises, exercises like doming, and rubbing a tennis ball under your feet? I already have very high arches and i dont want to improve them but I was just curious? |
| Yeah it's possible. But it does take a while. I've got a great arch on my right foot but my left sucks so I have to keep working it. |
How do you get a perfect ballet feet? How do I get a perfect ballet feet? I just want to have some beautiful instep!
With which exercises can I train my feet, to get perfect ballet feet? please help me! |
You either have to change who your parents are or wear these falsies www.discountdance.com/image/250x3…
You can increase your arch, but not much you can do about your instep. It is how you were born.
If you could build it up, then anyone could have "feet" but it doesn't work that way. There is a dancer in a professional ballet company who has a great high arch, but a low instep. She wears those "falsies" on stage. Btw, if you don't have a very high arch, they look really bad. You must be born with or develop your arch to be able to pull that off.
*EDIT: Hey didn't realize you were a guy. We don't have to have the same feet the girls have. Most male ballet dancers don't have quite as high an instep as the girls. It is a female line. You can increase your arch by using the theraband and working your feet a lot. You do realize that instep and arch are 2 different things, The instep is the bump in top of the foot. We only need the arch on the bottom and a small top bump. Nobody expects the men to have "banana feet."
Check out this video clip at 1:20. It shows you how to build our arch using a theraband.www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JQ93yhbw…
@ beautiful girl what you are describing puts the thumb on the arch (bottom of the foot) not the instep (top). You should learn the difference between instep and arch. They are not the same. However that is a nice gentle stretch for your arch you described. |
How do you not roll your feet in ballet? I have this bad habit and I always roll my feet in,especially in ballet. I wear my ballet flats and my teacher always tells me not to roll my feet.
Even one my school teacher told me that I should stop rolling my feet cause it's a bad habit! |
One of the first things to do is ditch your ballet shoes for a while so that you can feel your foot closing through the middle (like a roller blade) this will help.
Stand in 1st position and DO NOT turn out your feet too much. Turn out must come from the hip. Now pull your glutes (bum muscles) across and down properly and you should feel your inner thighs lift, along with the arches on your feet. Try to feel the backs of the knees trying to face each other.
Rolling is really bad for you and you should not be doing it by the time you are old enough to be on yahoo. You are going to do damage to your knees if you don't get this better.
Ditch the shoes and that will help. |
How do I improve my feet for Ballet? I'm gonna start ballet in fall and I was wondering how i can get my feet strong for ballet and how I can tell if I have a good arch. Thanks! |
This is my friend's blog, she has the most useful tips for dancers!
ballet-heart.blogspot.com/2011_03… |
Tips on how to be lighter on your feet in ballet? hiya, i started ballet a while ago and i was wondering if anyone has tips on being lighter on your feet and to improve pointing your toes( the arch ). |
Hi!
I trained in ballet since I was 6 and was trained for Royal Ballet School but couldn't go because I had back problems. Anyway I was always told to look at myself in a mirror in 1st position, and imagine a puppets string pulling you from the top of your head. Keep doing that, and then whenever you go anywhere start to do the same with everyday movements, before you know it it will be incorporated in your dance. I found the worst way to be light on your feet was to think about it because then you felt like an elephant even if you were not looking like one! haha
In regards to improving your arch I was taught to get one of those yoga/pilates bands and do exercises with that. If you can't get hold of one of those practice by sitting down with your legs straight in front of you and demi=pointe your toes and then full pointe and then demi again before flat foot. And then just keep going over and over every day. Just be careful not to let your foot sickle and you will be fine! Good luck! :D x |
How to control feet in ballet? I can't control my feet in ballet! Especially when we're doing for eg battement fondues, i can't push my heel forward, and my feet is always sickeld! How do i improve this?
Thankyou |
Practice makes perfect!
Try simple groundwork with your feet, just turn them out and slide your heel fowards, and brng it back using toes first. Using a barre will help as you can lean some weight on it, and focus on your feet.
You ankles may need to be strengthened- try echappes on demi, or using a dance elastic band. |
How to help my ballet point/feet? I have very flat feet, and during my ballet classes there is a high demand to have a perfect point, i have gone to the physio and she has given me exercises to help me to stop rolling in, but what is a good way to make my ballet point better, not necessarily my arches..
i am in senior ballet at the moment
thankss x |
okay my freind taught me a trick
put your foot under your couch (becausr the couch has like an inchh of space underneath it)
and straighten your knee
until your leg is completly striaght |
Can pointe shoes and ballet damage your feet? I have been doing ballet ever since i was 3, i am 14 now, and i have been on pointe shoes for about 5 months, i also do modern dancing, i was wondering if all this dancing will damage my feet? i do dancing lesson 5 times a week for about 1 hour and a half each time,... i am really worried that it will muck up my feet ...
please help! |
If you do everything you can to protect your feet, they don't have to be damaged and look bad. I know plenty of beautiful dancers who've been dancing on pointe for years, and they still have normal looking feet and no foot problems either. I don't know everything of course, but I can tell you a few things to do to make sure your feet stay in good shape.
First, don't order your pointe shoes. You should go to a good pointe shoe store who gives you shoes that feel good and look good on your feet. I've been on pointe for about 3 years and I just found a store that has a REALLY good pointe shoe fitter. You might have to look around for a while before you find the right store. Getting the right shoes can save your feet a lot of pain, including bunions.
Also, make sure you have good padding for your feet. If your toes hurt a lot in your pointe shoes (which will sometimes happen), you can buy extra padding. They even have covers for just your big toe to give it extra padding. I use those, and I love them! Also your shoes will sometimes just start rubbing your feet and you don't know why. Make sure to tape the area that is being rubbed. I like to use duct tape. It stays on your feet better than most other tapes.
When you're not dancing, you should pamper your feet a little bit. Soak your feet in warm water with Epsom salt at least once a week. It will help with aches and pains. You should also get a golf ball, put it on the floor, and rub your feet over it (one at a time). If it hurts, let up on the pressure. This helps the muscles in your feet to relax and not get so tight and painful. Do this after soaking your feet. It feels better when your muscles are warmed up. You should also make sure your toenails are cut correctly before dancing on pointe so you won't get things like bruised toenails or ingrown toenails. Always cut your toenails straight across, never with rounded edges. To make sure they are the right length, place your finger, straight up and down, at the edge of your toe. Your toenail should be just barely touching your finger.
Lastly, after dancing on pointe or on flat, you should stretch your achilles tendon. If you don't, your feet can get really messed up and cause you a lot of pain. To stretch your achilles tendon, stand on a step with just your toes and the balls of your feet on the step. Bend one knee and keep the other straight so that one heel is hanging below the step. You should feel a stretch in the back of your leg. Make sure to stretch both sides.
Trust me, you CAN dance without messing up your feet. In all my years of dancing (7 years), and all my years of pointe (3 years), I have never had foot problems. I've never even had a blister! So if you take time to care for your feet, you'll be fine. :)
I hope this helps! |
Can a woman with large feet continue with ballet and advance to Pointe? I have extremely large feet. I wear a womens 12 wide, sometimes a 13 in certain styles. I have always been able to find ballet shoes in my size, I am really concerned about finding a pointe shoe for my large feet. I noticed you can get some custom made which wouldn't be a problem. I am more worried about how having large feet will affect me if/when I do pointe. Any thoughts? |
I think you would be fine on pointe as long as your are strengthened enough and ready for pointe. It is advisable to ask your teacher or someone with experience or knowledge in that area first though, that's if you haven't already.
You should be able to get your shoes custom made, even without large feet it is the best option. |