How to get banana feet ballet

We’ll explore the various exercises that can help you develop banana feet in ballet and dispel some of the myths about this foot shape.

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There are many things on every dancers wish-list; flexibility, musicality, a nice arabesque, fast allegro, long, elegant limbs (an insensitivity to pain maybe?!), but possibly the all-time most yearned after feature for any bun-head is a beautiful pointe. Feet have been a crucial component to the a

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As a dancer, your feet are some of your most valuable assets, so it's very important to keep them strong, flexible and healthy. You may not be able to alter the bone structure of your foot or change where your arch is positioned, but there...

Correct turnout sets the stage for the majority of classical ballet's beautiful movement. But poor or incorrect turnout can limit your range of movement and cause knee problems. Simply put, turnout is the basis for all ballet positions,...

to dance. to spread the beauty and joy of the art, in which human expression is most beautiful. to...

When most people hear the word “sickle” they likely think of a useful tool for harvesting grain. While there may be a sickle appearing in a classical ballet or two (La Fille Mal Gardee, for example), when it comes to a dancer’s technique, they should always try to avoid it as it’s considered a mistake....

Dance Technique Specialist on Instagram: "☝️Save now. Practice Later. I’m sure when your teacher says ‘point your feet’, it’s like when your parents nag you to eat more broccoli - but I promise it serves a purpose! (So does broccoli 🥦😉) Beautifully pointed feet create longer lines, uniformity in groups & display an elite level of technique. So you want to achieve a better point? It’s not going to happen by sitting on your feet, using a foot stretcher or having someone crunch them into an…

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