Improve Feet Strength for Ballet and Dance | Lazy Dancer Tips

In this video I'll show how to strengthen feet , articulate metatarsals, improve arches and instep.
By activating your arches, strengthening your insight and keeping the right alignment of the toes, you can avoid the development of painful bunions which is the the prominent bump right next to the big toe. Bunions can make feet unstable in balancing poses both on flat or demi-pointe.
How to pointe your feet with the right alignment is very important to learn, in order to not sickle or wing it too much. Every leg line has to finish with a long foot line. The foot also needs a good articulation and strength in order to improve pointe work and above all take off and landing of jumps.
Let’s get started! Have Fun!
more info about the metatarsal:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatar...
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[@yetmel5834]

You are awesome. My kids are in love with your videos ever since they discovered them. They are beginner dancers and your videos are helping them so much. Hello from Puerto Rico.

[@lazydancertips]

Thank you Mel! So glad I can help your little ones out! Let me know if there is anything in particular I can help them with or if they have any questions! Lots of love from London to you In Puerto Rico! Ciao Alessia :D

[@charlotteforever7442]

Thank you a lot, Alessia, for your great job! these exercises are extremely useful for my aching heel.

[@icywinx861]

This is wonderful❤

[@shairgorgiiss2295]

My calves are on 🔥

[@kailynn4483]

I came here for a leg and foot workout and noticed that not only my legs are too weak but my lower back as well. 😅

[@luseabean]

Just found your channel yesterday and am smitten! Your content is wonderful and you have such a great fun, cheery, energetic personality, thank-you for sharing :o)

[@insertacoinforgameplay7217]

GREAT WORKOUT!

[@Lindalouise333]

Watson is the man! Cute kitties you have. Thank you for the fun videos

[@lazydancertips]

Ahahah he so is! :D Kissy Ciao Alessia :D

[@countrygrrl3792]

Amazed you didn't stub your toe at the end on a chair leg. Haha. These videos are awesome. I'm an extremely out of shape 54 year old who really wanted to do ballet as a little girl, but my parents split up and neither could afford to send me to classes. I finally decided I can do anything at any age and am very stiff in all joints but stretching has helped. I searched KZbin to find your channel. You make everything look so simple ! Would be really nice to see you do a glossary of ballet terms demonstrating each position with arms, feet, and all the most common moves you use in each video. Eg plie, ronde, tendu and more etc.

[@countrygrrl3792]

Would be really great to see a video on your dance life hacks too!

[@lazydancertips]

Well Said Valerie and good on you for tackling ballet now! Proud of you! Yes i'm working on the glossary of ballet, it might take a while but it's already work in progress! :D Ciao Alessia :)

[@damarissolis7424]

Fantastico! Mil gracias!😉

[@lazydancertips]

+D Solis De nada !!! 😊😊🐒

[@Belieberhermoxa]

Love your videos

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Nicole! Thank you so much for watching and hope the videos are helpful! All my love to you in Ecuador! Kissy Ciao Alessia

[@user-lh8sp7kt1r]

Thank you for the video, Alessia, that's great :-) I like your exercises so much :-)

[@lazydancertips]

+Анна Герус you are veeeeery welcome ! Thank you for the support !!! 😃😃😃🐒

[@hinatahyug1795]

Muy buen video gracias por compartir tu talento.

[@lazydancertips]

+hinata hyug thank you !!! 😘😘😘💃🐒

[@bonnycheng7802]

you are great ! i am a bellydancer , and these feet practice is just what I need for a stable foundation!

[@lazydancertips]

I admire you Bellydancers! Isolation is something my body doesn't want to do!:D Glad I can be of help Bonny! Keep up the great work! Ciao Alessia

[@TheMrc1981]

Lazy Dancer Tips do you think i can get leaner legs just by doing all this type of training on ur videos? xxxx

[@subtedy]

I simply love your videos!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with all of us. Particularly useful for those of us who study and practice at home! :-)

[@lazydancertips]

It's a pleasure to share this with you! Thank you for the support, well done to you for the commitment and great work! Ciao Alessia

[@vschilling3598]

Hello from Dallas TX. Great Job!!You are a breath of fresh air!!! I took Ballet from age 2-17..I am now 47..😨 ha! I am so out of shape. Thank You for sharing these videos. I am excited to tackle those muscles again. My feet are so weak..lol Soo bad I thought I was going to get a foot cramp..haha!😲 I think I will start here. Thanks again for sharing. Maybe just Maybe I can be that Ballerina again..😆💗

[@lazydancertips]

You can definitely be a ballerina again! Let me know how your journey goes i want to hear all about it. Have fun and be nice to your body, it will get back in shape in no time, I'm sure of it! Ciao Alessia

[@BluMissUndaztood]

Il video che aspettavo, grazie! Un bacio. P.S. Potresti fare qualche video sulla spaccata???

[@lazydancertips]

+BluMissUndaztood yeeeey! certamente! 😊🐒ciao ciao

[@noopy99]

+Lazy Dancer Tips I wonder if you might be able to do a full barre? It's a different kind of video as you are doing at the moment, but I am really interested in a barre with your very own combinations. Since you do so many helping videos about tips, maybe you like to do a ballet class? :)

[@lazydancertips]

+noopy99 barre is already on the way !!;);) stay tuned !!... Next week!;D hope you'll enjoy it ! Ciao ciao 🐒😊

[@noopy99]

Oh that sounds great! I can't wait to see it. :) I'm very excited ♥

[@lazydancertips]

+noopy99 yey !!!😁

[@stellamehlhoff1884]

Thanks so much for all of your tips and workouts! So they are so helpful and enjoyable! I have a big problem with ankle stability, I have flexible feet, but I have a lot of difficulty balancing on one foot on releve for turns and such, and my feet are often sickled. Would this video help me with this, or are there any other excersices/videos you'd reccomend. Thanks!

[@lazydancertips]

Hi Stella, thankk you so much for your lovely message! Have you tried these exercises yet? lazydancertips.com/workout/centre-practice-for-balance/ lazydancertips.com/workout/how-to-improve-your-balance/ lazydancertips.com/category/ballet-technique/ Let me know if they help and how you get on with them! Ciao Alessia :)

Hello!!! I was wondering if you could do exercises in pointe for people who are about to start ballet in pointe pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@lazydancertips]

J They are on the way !!! Stay tuned ! Kissy Alessia

[@aelyblue]

I'd love a slow, up close breakdown of each exercise before going into them. Mostly because I'm interested in watching the form closely in order to replicate it. Thanks!

[@lazydancertips]

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[@k.6305]

Hi! I kinda (really) wanna be a figure skater, but I am scared of breaking all my bones, I just found your channel and have been doing the Barre workouts (?) as off-ice training, could you recommend something to stop being afraid of jumping and that kind of stuff? thank you!

[@lazydancertips]

Hi K, well done for working so hard with your training! Unfortunately i"m the worst person to ask about Ice skating work, I cannot keep two feet straight on ice and i wouldn't know where to start giving you advices on jumps. There is although a beautiful figure skater here on youtube Sofie +SofaBar kzbin.info , I'm sure she can give you all the advices you need! Best of luck with your training! Ciao Alessia

[@claudianawenberg7745]

great one...though that last one....😥

[@lazydancertips]

There is always an evil exercise! I have to make your exercise time worth it! Well done Claudia !! Kissy ! Alessia :)

[@TheMrc1981]

Lazy Dancer Tips i just discovered you....i have to retrain my foot after ankle surgery...i need this ..thanks for ypur help..You precious!!!!!😘

[@mariyamurashko6425]

I did this with your other feet exercises and I think my foosies just died

[@lazydancertips]

As long as they are still attached it'll all be fine!!! 😅😙

[@cambriabest6505]

I have a question, my bottom arches have been hurting after balancing in a position on demi point. Is it because i am being overworked? If so do i need to strengthen my inner, and lower arch? Last year i dances twice a week, and now i am dancing 4 times a week. So is it overworked? Or do i have a type of issue?

[@lazydancertips]

Hello Cambria, Thank you for your question! There are few factors you should look into. First of all where about does it hurt? is it only after balancing or during certain movements/jumps or even just standing? If you find that the pain goes from your big toe, under your arch, right up to ankle it might be your achilles. if so you need to check alignment of the foot and knee, as you don't want the pain to become a serious tendinitis. Please check with your teacher and get a physiotherapist or an osteopath to have a look at you. When we start working and exercising more frequently we obviously do put more strain onto our body. If we feel it's not a "good pain" we should get it checked out before it becomes something harmful. Without seeing you it's hard to judge where the problem comes from. For now be careful and keep analysing where and when it hurts, the more you get to know your body the better you'll look after it. Please talk to your teacher about it! Let me know what they say , i'll be more than happy to address few exercises for you when we know the verdict, ok? I'll be waiting on news! Ciao Alessia

[@Frosty-2312]

Do we do this every day?

[@lazydancertips]

you can do this as many times as you want ;) it will then become easier to understand how to use the same work in your everyday class! Let me know how you get on with the exercises and if you have any questions please ask, i'm here to help ! All the best ! Alessia

[@mmdbriones]

Do you have any tips to improve arches?

[@lazydancertips]

Keep working on them and try this other video too lazydancertips.com/workout/how-to-strengthen-you-ballet-feet-guided-exercises/ It takes time to shape arches, with the constant work you will see results. Ciao Alessia

[@TheMrc1981]

i wish i was that lean like her !!!

[@lazydancertips]

Lots of work and good food intake! If you eliminate junk food your body will be happy in no time! You can do it! Ciao Alessia

[@TheMrc1981]

Lazy Dancer Tips mmm i barely eat...i never had junk food in my life.not even sugar in coffee,no milk, no dairy, no salt, no red meat.no bread.. i have PCOS, i m tiny coz i dont eat enough but i ll never have thin legs, they r musculars.. im followed by a nutritionist, endocrinologist , but this PCOS is horrible curse

[@TheMrc1981]

Lazy Dancer Tips im not on a hyper proteic dirt,limited amount of few selected fruits, only olive oil, some almonds , no carbs allowed coz i have hyperinsulinemia ..im in the shit :(((( i just pray right now .love u Alessia xxxx

[@lazydancertips]

Oh I see! It is a horrible curse and i'm really sorry you have to go through all this. Glad you've been looked after tho! A couple of dear friends of mine had the same problem and decide to have surgery. Keep your body active and follow the nutritionist advices. I'll try to help you and keep you positive the best way I can! I promise!

[@lazydancertips]

Always stay positive! Few selected fruits are better than none, almonds and olive oil are fantastic for the skin, carbs are useless and make you feel bloated! You will be fine, don't let this drag you down! You have people looking after you and that support you. And i'll keep you busy dancing! Big hug!