Improving the height of demi pointe in a dancer.

Title:
Improving the height of demi-pointe in a dancer.
Word Count:
289
Summary:
An essential component of Classical Ballet is having ample strength in the feet to get into a

Keywords:
Demi-pointe, Range, Strength, Dance, Ballet, Lisa Howell, Exercises, Rises

Article Body:
If you have good mobility of your big toe and a good pointe range, but can´t quite show this o
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See how many full height single leg rises you can do in parallel, as a base measure.
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Face a barre or wall with finger tips gently resting for support.
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Stand in parallel to begin, with the feet slightly apart.
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Slowly rise on both feet to your full height of demi pointe.
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Transfer your weight to one foot, maintaining the height of demi-pointe.
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Lift the other foot off the floor and hold your balance on one leg for a few seconds.
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Slowly lower the heel of the supporting leg to the floor, remembering to maintain the
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Place the lifted foot back to the floor and repeat 10 times each side.
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Once you are confident that you can maintain the full height of demi-pointe, try the s
This will help improve the control of all the small muscles of your feet quite quickly. After
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