How to improve your feet with VeganOnPointe

The physical body is capable of anything as long as you put your heart, mind and soul into it. As long as you understand how the human body works and functions, you can mold and change your own! Never let anyone tell you that you don't have the feet, back, legs, or proportions for ballet, you can shape and improve your physical attributes in order to perfect technical and artistic aspects of ballet!
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Hi KZbin, my name is Lara Paraschiv and I am one of the very first Canadian's to attend the Bolshoi Ballet Academy is Moscow, Russia.
Many of you follow me on instagram where i post my progression and improvements while staying at the academy.
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From this I have recieved many inquiries about the academy, living in Russia, tips for improving ballet technique, Russian food and more!
I have created this youtube channel to answer all of your questions and share my experience at the academy with you.
I hope you all enjoy the vlogs as much as i absolutely enjoy being at the academy❤
www.gofundme.com/ballerinasdream

[@catyclark665]

Really good video! I would love to see a tutorial for improving turnout sometime in the future. Keep up the good work!

[@VeganOnPointe]

Caty clark for sure!! Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@RS-be7iy]

Another nice one, especially: Most dance teachers […] don’t understand the difference between the instep and the arch (abridged). This is why so many gymnasts, and possibly modern dancers today, have crunched-toe feet (as illustrated). And this is because gymnasts (and probably modern dancers) no longer study correct ballet in earnest, which used to be a requirement! An important takeaway is to always stretch and not crunch the toes (as you pointed out), then you can see the changes you put into your work, and it will actually be a better gauge of progress.

[@tweetydog9488]

Can u pls do how I got accepted to boshi ballet storytime pls

[@brucedickinson8988]

thankyou for putting so much effort into these videos!

[@ritawing1064]

Very interesting that arch/instep point, had never heard that explained!

[@stephanielh3395]

Can you please post a video on hyperextension? I have legs which look like they don't straighten, and if I could gain some hyper hyperextension it would look so much better

[@dpara22]

Stephanie LH video on hyperextension is up! Check it out!

[@drsalka]

This was extremely helpful and im not even a ballerina (former figure skater). Would you care to do a vid on painful bunions and how to relieve that if you have any idea how to tackle that issue. Thanks🌸💐

[@petaleefarrell1725]

This is so helpful for my anatomy and physiology class at uni. Studying sports and dance therapy and its so hard with all these body parts, muscles etc.

[@sarahstuart1519]

Hello, could you please post some videos about the Bolshoi Ballet Academy? About your experiences and what a day was like there, etc. Love your channel! 😍😍

[@raebraebla]

I'm so excited for your next video! Is it real that anyone can achieve hyperectension. I think I have 'under'extension and the problem is that my legs always look like they aren't fully straightened when they already are.

[@alishastokes3990]

bearbearla I have this too it's so annoying!

[@Danijones4571]

Please can you do a video on turnout, I'm under the impression that turning out in attitude deviant stretches different muscles than turning out in attitude derrière? :)

[@dpara22]

Rio Hemmings true!

[@Parnder]

Yess!!

[@gcbl020301]

please continue making such videos!!

[@letizia262]

I ❤ your videos! They are very helpful.

[@VeganOnPointe]

tizi Thank you! ❤️😘

[@norasverredal1941]

I lovelovelove your videos! Do you have any tips for websites or youtube videos where i can learn more about the foot's anatomy and how to improve it?

[@TeresaDancerGirl]

Nice! Great ideas!

[@jessypiece]

Could you do something like "what I eat in a day" or a general meal plan of you? Maybe this could help many younger people out there :)

[@VeganOnPointe]

Jasmina Ballerina yes of course! For sure, that will be coming soon!!

[@sophialukin3077]

I'm vegan too!! I don't have points yet though.

[@laurenk.3158]

Thanks so much for this video! Will you continue making videos? 💕

[@VeganOnPointe]

Lauren K. Yes of course! I promise! It has been very hard lately as i have been very busy with exams at Bolshoi and the Russian Masters Ballet camp in Spain but i will continue to make videos! ❤️

[@ritawing1064]

Vegan On Pointe ooh! Where were you in Spain?

[@AllieHutchins]

What if you're in the middle and your arches are a little above average and your insteps are also average but not bananas?

[@l.d.447]

Hey Lara, I really love your channel and I have a question for you This is not supposed to sound offensive or anything but I just noticed that you lost quite some weight since your audition video. I was just wondering how you did it since my ballet teachers are asking me to lose weight...do you have any tips or ways to do it? Lots of love and keep up the great work💗💗!!

[@VeganOnPointe]

L. D. I am a high carb low fat vegan! I eat lots of veggies and fruits and carbohydrates! And i eat very frequent so that i dont eat too much at once! And very low fat so less protein dense foods like tofu, fake meats, nut butters etc. Anything with lots fats is not good its just builds fat!!

[@l.d.447]

Vegan On Pointe Thanks so much for the reply!

[@Amberzit]

As a vegan I would like to add some advise to Lara's. If you are eating vegan without mock meats and tofu, be aware that these foods are often fortified with some vitamine B12, which is really important, and does not naturally occur in plants, so you would have to supplement that. (No big deal, it's just something to keep in mind) Also, some vitamins are only soluble in fat, so getting some fat is quite important, just make sure it is actually nutritious, so for example some nuts and seeds rather than chocolate. It won't immediately build up fat, don't worry.

[@VeganOnPointe]

L. D. Check out @ig4ballerinas latest post giving tips on this from me!!

[@dpara22]

Amber: great points for discussion you have brought forth. So happy to hear from another vegan. There is no worries about built up fat on the muscles as much as bolt up of atherosclerosis and diabetes.As a health care professional and vegan for 7 years - I can attest and urge you to check out high carb and low fat whole food plant based diet. It is not only the current recommendation accepted finally - but the most adequate, one that requires no supplementation of any sorts. All vitamins and minerals water soluble or not can be obtained fully from whole food plant based No need for fake meats with added nutritional value to meet the requirements. Those are in fact to be used sparingly, especially when nuts, avocado is used in small percentage. Please check out dr Campbell, dr Mcdougall, dr Esselstyn web site. We use nutritional yeast and bit B12 HG iron and erythrocytes have never been below the normal ranges.

[@theveganflower5135]

Any recomendations for arch nerve pain? Thanks!

[@dpara22]

Theveganflower how do you know it is a nerve and not fascia, muscle, Tendon or ligament? Where is the pain experienced, when, how long, is it constant, how would you describe it in terms of quality, what makes it better or worse? Is it on both feet? Has it been diagnosed? It is very difficult to answer a question like that especially by nonhealth care professional, let alone to provide recommendations. Pain is really a signal of an issue that should be assessed, diagnosed, treat and not all the times is where we experience the pain. Have you seen a doctor, physio? Sometimes chronic muscle tightness used compensatory for altered alignment can lead to pain. Please see an expert.

[@mikalevi477]

Hi I'm 15 and next year I want to try to audition to bolshoi academy, do you have some advices for me? By the way I love you videos and try to try every one of them😜💜

[@VeganOnPointe]

mika levi of course! For your audition video make sure you have the best angle possible to make your extensions look at their highest point and your turn out looking the best it can! While training there: good work ethic, and display of passion is really appreciated! And portraying ballet as an art rather than a sport 😘 and of course take corrections and always remember them! Dont fix it one day and forget the next

[@VeganOnPointe]

mika levi good luck❤️

[@lucemovement2435]

lil incorrect info there. Tibialis anterior is also used to wing the foot out. Not just for sickling. Other than that it's a great vid :)