sugarplum239 Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) my ankles are pretty strong and im not that bad with pointe, but i have really flexible feet so I have some trouble going onto the platform on one leg in the center when there is no plie and i know that i use my arms at the barre . If anyone could help with this that would be great- thanks! Edited March 26, 2006 by sugarplum239 Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted March 26, 2006 Administrators Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 The toes and the ankles strengthen by DOING pointe work, and by NOT placing weight into your arms while at the barre! (Moved this post here because it is a technique question, not a shoe question!) Quote Link to comment
SingingInTheRain Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 (edited) I have found that doing some releves and eleves, In first on both feet, then one foot at a time, has REALLY helped me strengthen my feet . I try to do it every day and it has allowed me to work for longer amounts of time on pointe and get on the toe without plie with ease Edited March 27, 2006 by SingingInTheRain Quote Link to comment
tututrina3 Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Echappee's and bouree's en pointe are great {off barre} and helped me lots. Be sure to first show your teacher, so you know you're practicing correctly, though! Quote Link to comment
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