[header] How to warm up for ballet [title] Prance around. [step] Prancing for 3-4 minutes will help get your body ready for stretching and exercising. Begin with your feet parallel to each other and alternate raising your heels slowly and gently.
[header] How to warm up for ballet [title] Prance around. [step] Prancing for 3-4 minutes will help get your body ready for stretching and exercising. Begin with your feet parallel to each other and alternate raising your heels slowly and gently.
Lower yourself into a squatting position, then slowly rise back up. Return to sitting position and repeat 3-4 times. Avoid locking your knees while prancing. You can prance in place as well as prance forward and backward. Bending your knees slightly will make it easier for you to comfortably stretch your feet. [substeps] [substeps] To gain more control over your feet, lift your feet off the floor first and then lower them slowly back down to your starting position. Pay attention to your heels, which are the outer muscles at the back of your feet. [substeps] Repeat these 15 second increments until you're at a healthy speed for wearing boots and/or ballet shoes.