Ankle strengthening exercises for pointe

No matter what style of dance, calisthenics, gymnastics or fitness activity you do, your feet and ankles will inevitably be subjected to pressure and strain. One US study found that 40% of reported injuries in professional dancers were at the foot or ankle*, making it the most common site of injury

Learn about exercises that Cavod dance instructor Julia Mary uses to develop strong feet, ankles, and rotators for her Ballet 2 Class to dance on pointe.

Want strong ankles and feet to improve your balance and dancing? Try out the 5 exercises for strong ankles and feet! We will stretch and strengthen your feet to create more power and articulation in your dance movements.

Pointe is for the serious ballet dancer, providing valuable training and career advice for students and young professionals.

Build a better pointe by strengthening underused foot and ankle muscles. Dancers obsess over their feet day after day. In a competitive art form focused on minute aesthetic details, every millimeter of articulation counts. So no matter what arch or instep they were born with, dancers never stop working to make their feet stronger […]