#Repost qld_national_ballet #techniquetiptuesday TECHNIQUE TUESDAY!!! With so many dancers at home taking classes, we are going to be posting technical tips to remind yourself of when training at home. TIP! Pointe placement! Correct placement of the foot en pointe is a crucial for dancers. As the foot and ankle is the most commonly injured body region in dance, it is essential that dancers spend time and energy developing correct alignment, excellent strength, good control and a maintenance regime for their feet so that the dancers can develop both technically and artistically. We start from the beginning with the Rise (rolling up and down through the feet), this is the very first step learn en pointe and the basis to a dancers alignment and placement for all other steps. In the (image) above, look at the shape of the foot and ankle- ✅ foot is straight when rising, weight is distributed correctly through the big to 3rd toe. ❌ foot is “sickling”. The weight is pushing through to the...