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Posted: Sun 10:56, 18 Aug 2013 Post subject: The Physical Demands of Ballet and Dance |
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The Physical Demands of Ballet and Dance,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
Dancers are professionals who exert their body physical ability to achieve perfection for their art form,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. Natalie Portman described some of the physical demands of ballet after filming the unorthodox ballet film Black Swan:
"All dancers are always dancing with an extreme injury, not just a sore muscle: they dancing on a sprained ankle or a twisted neck or something. You see them do incredible stuff and then limp off stage,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], straight to a bucket of ice. Part of the art is hiding all that pain."
The actress recovered from a twisted rib in one of her most demanding roles to date and her views are echoed by Lorraine Jones from the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists in an interview with the Telegraph highlighted the physical demands placed on ballet dancers (feet). Some of the points mentioned included that:
The lower legs and foot of professional ballet dancers absorb the full impact of their movement,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which increases the pressure on the knees, hip and back. Split nails can be common amongst ballet dancers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], whilst Pointe ballet shoes contain a hard resin block in the toe box,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which can cramp and crush the toes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], causing blisters, corns and split toe nails,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], exacerbate bunions and other foot deformities. It is therefore vital dancers take precautions to help minimise damage to their feet and relieve pain when possible,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], potentially through the use of gel pads,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], toe spacers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], plasters or tape. These can all help to relieve pressure points, daily calf stretches and good exercise regime with relevant stretches will keep the muscles supple and prevent cramping.
Jones recommended that on non-ballet days a dancer should try to wear a supportive shoe like a trainer or lace-up brogue to give the feet a well deserved rest. Wear a ballet shoe with a slight heel and higher sides which will offer the feet a little more support. Try not to wear ballet shoes for long periods,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], particularly when doing lots of walking and make sure dance footwear is alternated regularly with a more supportive shoe.
Whilst other dance styles have made use of shoe technology to provide comfortable shoes for their dancers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], ballet is burdened with being one of the oldest of the popular dance forms/art. Although dance shoe manufacturers Bloch make shoes for ballet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], jazz, tap, ballroom and salsa, ballet is restricted by traditional shoes design. Luckily other dance forms such as jazz or street dance can take advantage of Bloch modern dance shoes range that are ultra light, flexible, comfortable,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], odour resistant, breathable and keeps the feet dry.
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