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Tutorial Tuesday - Pointing your feet!

11/4/2014

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PictureThe "claw"
One of my biggest pet peeves is when dancers do not properly point their feet. I see far too many dancers scrunching their toes, almost like a claw. It looks painful (both for the dancer and for me)! So this entry is dedicate to properly pointing your feet.

First, when I'm teaching students how to point their feet, I try to emphasize the word FEET. It is not just about pointing your toes - it begins much higher, in your ankle. You should begin pointing your feet by pushing the ball of your foot downward, or away from you. After elongating your foot, then you point your toes. Here are some pictures that should help explain.

Step one: push the ball of your foot away from you.


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Push the ball of your foot downward, or away from you
Step two: point your toes downward.
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Point your toes toward the floor
This is something you can easily practice at home (and something you should practice at home)!

-Miss Sara
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