I have Strong ankles and knees but my teacher said i would'nt be able to go en pointe if my upper body isn't positioned the right way because i'll just fall off , how can i improve?
2006-06-05 22:32:15 · 4 answers · asked by Mary-Kate L 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
just learn to balance and you will have a much easier time doing pointe. try walking with a book balanced on top of your head, try walking with good posture, sit with good posture too. after a while, you should put on your pointe shoes and try to balance on your toes, but be sure you are near the balance bar! that's what it's there for. after a while of balancing with the bar's help, try taking a few steps away from it and then going back towards it. work on it a little each day and in no time, you'll be a pro!!
2006-06-06 02:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by music = life 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Listen to your teacher.. And do what they say.. If necessary, ask for specific instruction in posture. ( Alexander Technique is excellent for improving posture, but you do need to stick with it as it really hurts for the first x-amount of time while you train your body out of its bad habits. A decent Alexander teacher will also be expensive.. )
Whatever you do, DO NOT go up on pointe until your teacher thinks you are ready. If you are in any doubt about this, ask the person who fits your pointe shoes to show you the pictures of what can happen to your feet if you're wearing the wrong pointe shoes or doing it wrong.. ( Your shoe fitter will have recieved specialist training in fitting pointe shoes, ( if they haven't shop elsewhere ) they'll have those pictures somewhere..
2006-06-06 09:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by didyourmumnottellyoustaringsrude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strength and balance are separate though related issues. Try carrying dumbbells while walking lines on a floor. Your teacher is concerned with posture so make sure you maintain physical balance. You can imagine an invisible cord tied to the bottom of your spine that comes out the top of your head that keeps you upright.
2006-06-06 02:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by DramaGuy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your upper body will naturally develop if you practice walking on your hands for long periods of time. Consider starting off at about 1-2 hours per day and build up to 12-14. I now ONLY walk on my hands and my upper body would rival a silverback gorilla.
2006-06-05 23:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋