ANKLE STRENGTH: We often focus on how much we can point our toes (or rather stretch our feet) but we forget how important it is to have strong ankles for dancing.
Here’s a great exercise not only to build up calf strength and ankle stability but to develop your balance skills as well. Stand tall on one foot, lifting through the crown of the head, hands on your waist, then rise slowly onto the ball of your foot.
When rising up, always try to push your instep forward over your BIG toe, not your little toe. Do 10 raises on each leg, daily if you can – you can do them while your checking your phone ;-)
Tip of the week
Lunge Tips to achieving a good lunge: Turn front foot out to 45 degrees Turn the back foot
PHYSIE HACKS!
UPWARD STRETCH A perfect upward stretch position is hard to find without a mirror. It takes a LOT
HEIDI BOARDMAN PERFORMING ART GALLERY
Photography: Heidi Boardman
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