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Top Tip #16 – Relieving Pain After Pointe Work

Top Tip #16 – Relieving Pain After Pointe Work

Articles, Ballet Tips, Pointe Articles, Uncategorized

After a long afternoon of dance rehearsals, your legs and feet need a bit of TLC.  Relieving pain after pointe work is a good idea, so take some time to take care of your feet and lower legs in particular. 1.  Remove your pointe shoes and let your feet recover and...
Top Tip #15 – Making Pointe Shoes Last

Top Tip #15 – Making Pointe Shoes Last

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Pointe shoes are an investment, if you take really good care of them, you will reap the dividends and enjoy money well spent. 1. Having a few pairs of pointe shoes to rotate is a good way of making pointe shoes last, but possibly not practical for a student, depending...
Top Tip #14 – Pointe Readiness

Top Tip #14 – Pointe Readiness

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The contentious issue of pointe readiness. Young dancers will always wonder why their friend may be ready for going en pointe before they are. This decision is usually taken quite personally, and shouldn’t be, because often the variables are out of your control....
Top Tip #13 – Switching Shoe Styles

Top Tip #13 – Switching Shoe Styles

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Young dancers often think that they should stick to the one style of shoe, however, as we are spoilt for choice, I think it is a wise idea to switch shoe styles until you find the style that suits you best. I think switching shoe styles whilst you are a student is a...
Top Tip #12 – Switching Pointe Shoes

Top Tip #12 – Switching Pointe Shoes

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Have you ever tried to switch your pointe shoes from left to right for some reason?  It can be done, but there are a few practical things you may need to consider first. Switching pointe shoes from left to right is possible, however, in order to do this successfully,...
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