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Question
hello i am desperate to improve my arches? how can i get the top arch bigger and make them look more like dancers feet?

Answer
http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-create-more-flexibi...

Hi Helena. The link above is to an article I wrote about getting more flexibility into your ankle joints. You cannot change the shape of the bones in your feet, which determines the arch on the top curve. But you can increase the angle of your point in the ankle joint, and slowly but surely improve the look.

You must do this often, and patiently, without pain or too much pressure.

http://balletshoesandpointeshoes.blogspot.com/2008/10/use-of-theraband-for-balle...

This link is to an article that will tell you how to strengthen your feet. Doing all these exercises, your foot work will improve in many ways.

All the best, Dianne

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Dianne M. Buxton

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I can answer questions about ballet positions, ballet movements and ballet technique, pointe shoes and pre pointe exercise, mens training, ballet diet, general health issues related to dance, artistry, performance, modern dance, rehabilitation from injuries, and teaching ballet. I have taught ballet, choreographed, produced and directed dance companies. For any answers related to health questions I will offer my experience, and give references to information, but I also automatically include "see a professional".

Experience

dancer, ballet and modern, choreographer, dance teacher, artistic director, ballet mistress, producer

Organizations
I.S.T.D. Actra, Actors Equity

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http://ezinearticles.com http://ballettoeshoes.blogspot.com http://streetarticles.com http://balletconnections.com

Education/Credentials
Graduate of the National Ballet School of Canada where I studied Cecchetti, Bournonville, Vaganova and Graham technique. Taught at the National Ballet School of Canada, York University, George Brown College and Harvard University.

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