BBLoverEric Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'm curious about this. I think I've asked something like this but not in this way. I know there are a few dancers around the boards, and these tend to find higher heels easier to "jump into". I am curious what kinds of stretching dancers do to be able to bounce from en pointe to flat and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pussyinboots Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Why not send an EMail to The Royal Ballet Company - they could tell you. "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehighheelsgirl Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Mostly you do releve's and use a theraband to stretch. Jen Yes, I do walk in these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBLoverEric Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 I know releve but what's a theraband? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBLoverEric Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 Okay, I searched for thera-bands and found the site, now I'm curious as to how, exactly, one uses...one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I do exercises in my ballet boots. 1. I put the ballet boots on whilst seated and make sure that they are laced as tight as possible. This is important as much of your bodyweight will be carried on the lacing- about 20% by my estimation. 2. Stretch your legs out as far as you can in front of you, pointing your toes as much as you can to mimic the position your feet will be in when you stand. 3. Hold this pose for until the "crampy" sensation goes. If you're an experienced ballet boot wearer this will be almost instant or you might not get this sensation at all. 4. Holding onto a table of shelf to steady yourself stand up. An experienced wearer won't need to as I found. 5. You will find that you cannot stand without bending the knees at first else you fall over forwards. 6. Steady yourself with a stick or the back of a chair you then straighten your legs as much as you can. Hold this pose for a as long as you possibly can. At first this will be no longer than a minute. Try to break your own record. Also try putting as much weight as possible on the heels this will feel very strange. 7. After your achilles tendons and big toesm have turned to fire sit down but keep your feet stretched out in front. 8. Repeat the process at least three times. You may find that by the third try you will be able to take a few clumsy steps and stand straight unaided. When you take the boots off, keep your toes outstretched and put on your high heels. When I do this, my six inch heels feel like flats and my 5" wooden mules feel really weird. I also find that I can walk quite easily in 7" heels too. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBLoverEric Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Wow, very nice post, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blestat Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 dr shoe, i'm going to follow your tips, i hopefully will be able to report some success. b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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