Why does my demi-pointe suck?

I practice and practice but I can%26#039;t seem to get my foot to %26quot;look%26quot; right. It just doesn%26#039;t seem to have the shape the others feet do when I%26#039;m in demi pointe. They have such pretty feet and I hate mine.
Why does my demi-pointe suck?
I have flat feet. They are not dancer%26#039;s feet either. To make bigger arches do an excersize. Sit on the floor and pointe through your foot, but dont just pointe or sickle your toes. Do this over and over and your arches well strengthen. My feet are now getting stronger. Do releves and lots of excerizes on 3/4 pointe and make sure you get all the way to 3/4 pointe.





I hope this information helped.
Why does my demi-pointe suck?
When on demi (or releve, which ever), make sure that you are completely over your toes...in other words, make your demi a very high one by having your arch perpendicular to the floor (without overdoing it and rolling forward).





Your arches will strengthen over time, and to help that along, there are some exercises you can do (and your teacher will most likely have some great ones). When ever you are just sitting or standing and not really doing anything, point and flex. Practice feeling the floor and rolling through your feet. In tendu, make sure that you move your foot through demi to point, and this will also help strenghten your arch and improve coordination of your foot.





Also, there are therabands that you can buy to create resistance training for your arches. Of course, consult your doctor/ballet teacher about getting one/using one.





Good luck, and give it time!
Reply:It could be because you have flat feet.





There are a couple of ways that you can fix this depending on how much time and money you want to invest in it.





You can get the pro arch. You can find it at www.discountdance.com. Make sure you follow all of the directions to the T and it will improve your arch.





You can put a hand towel on the floor. Place the ball of your foot on the towel. Keep your heel in place. Use only your toes to pull the towel towards your heel. Begin the movement with the muscles in your arch. This will build the muscles in your arch and give you that lovely shape. It will also improve your pointe work.
Reply:we used to stick our feet under small gaps to inprove our arches... like under the piano (gap betwen the floor and the base of the piano) it hurt but it helped! you worked on it gradually so find a place that it about 2-3cm from the floor and try and get your foot under it as your arch gets better you%26#039;ll be able to get it further under. =)

CWalk Help?

Someone tell me what I need to work on?





http://youtube.com/zzomgitscalvin

Any affordable dance classes?????

is there any affordable dance classes in glendale california?


I want to learn dance but my family cannot afford to take me to lessons, and i am boiling inside because i want to learn to dance so bad and i can%26#039;t


can some one help me out here please?????????
Any affordable dance classes?????
contact nearby studios and ask about their prices. if they%26#039;re all too expensive for you, ask if you can get some kind of discount if you help out with stuff. do they need people to help backstage at recitals? clean the studio after all the classes? make sets for recitals? just ask if they need help with anything and then offer to do it in exchange for cheaper classes. this will also show them that you%26#039;re serious about learning. of course, not all studios will let you do this but it doesn%26#039;t hurt to ask... you never know ;)





best of luck!

What's the best dance studio in Tampa?

dance and circus arts of tampa bay.


formerly known as bb%26#039;s dance factory.





they do trapeze and contortion classes as well as the normal dance classes.

Songs to dance contemporary to?

hey i really need a song i can dace contemporary too


its with a nother person


we want a song that starts of slow and get faster


like when the sun goes down


and roxanne from the moulin rouge


lovestoned


but they have been done at my dance school


or just a song thats really good


thankyou
Songs to dance contemporary to?
Wonderwall by Oasis
Songs to dance contemporary to?
the dance - charlotte martin





lots of drumbeats though.
Reply:there is a song called%26quot; suavemente%26quot; for Elvis Crespo


It`s really nice
Reply:Sandstorm By Darude


http://www.mp3tube.net/musics/Sandstorm-...





It is amazing!





or Slow And Easy by Whitesnake


http://www.mp3tube.net/musics/Whitesnake...
Reply:If you%26#039;re looking for something with lyrics you might want to check out that starts out very slowly and builds with the singer%26#039;s voice





dancing dirt into the snow by missy higgins





if you%26#039;re looking for up beat here%26#039;s a few





le disko - shiny toy guns


modern swinger - pink spiders


in the clouds - under the influence of giants


ice cream - New Young Pony Club
Reply:stop and stare by one republic

Americas Best Dance Crew 2?

They said that some one in the group Acid has a disability what is it?
Americas Best Dance Crew 2?
i forgot his name, the tall one with the curly hair has a disability; he is deaf.
Americas Best Dance Crew 2?
well its spelled A.S.I.I.D


and the one with te disability is Joey


he is deaf but yet he is amazing


he can read your lips and understand what you are saying


:)

Jamaican dances?

is there a place on the web were it teaches u step by step some of the popular jamaican dances?