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Hello Everyone!
Welcome to another month of ballet tips, tricks and insightful info! This month is all about the key elements of ballet and why we must focus on all of them equally to become the best ballet dancers ever!
First on the list is Ankle Strength, somehting that can make or break your hobby or career as a dancer.
So why is this so, so important?
Well firstly our ankles are the bridge between our legs and our feet two of the most important parts of our body when it comes to ballet. Our legs do almost every movement, and our feet hold our weight. Because of this, our ankles support us when we stand, dance, etc. They help us make the most of our pointe, support our body weight, absorb shock from jump-landings, and even balance!
Without them, ballet would definitely be impossible.
Now, the ankle isn't just one single part, it's a combination of a number of different muscle, ligaments, tendons, joints and bones.
The ankle is made up of 3 key bones, the fibula, tibia and talus, and 3 joints, the talocalcaneal joint which controls inversion and eversion, the transverse-tarsal joint which works with the talocalcaneal joint, and the tibiotalar joint which helps with stability, flex and pointe.
(Inversion is essentially just when the foot tilts outwards and eversion is when it tilts inwards, like when you accidently land from a jump and twist your foot!)
It's also got a lot of different ligaments that help you do things like have a stable pointe, keep your metatarsals (the bones under your toes) in sync, having stable ankles, not falling, and a bunch of other uses that you simply can't dance without!
All of these parts work with the bones, joint and muscles in your leg and foot to help you walk, jump, play, and dance! They give us the endurance we need to do all of these and more. In fact, the stronger your ankles are, the better you can dance and perform, reducing the risk of debilitating injuries as well.
But if these are so important, how can we improve them?
Well, here are some simple tips and tricks you can use to strengthen your ankles:
1. Use a theraband to exercise and practice pointe
2. Calf rises, pointe, degages, tendus, and releves are all some really good ankle-strengthening exercises in ballet.
3. Do some balance exercises
4. Keep on stretching to ensure healthy ankles and to avoid injuries
These are all just a few, but remember to ask your teachers and research further to truly understand the depth of this field and get even more insights into things you can do to become a great ballet dancer!
That's all for today!
Do you know any other important elements of ballet? Let us know in the comments below!
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