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ballet · ballet warm up · covid-19 · dance classes · dance fitness · dance injury · dance physio · dboot · online ballet classes · online classes · online dance classes · online performances · warm up boots · Mar 24, 2020

dboot’s guide to online dance classes and performances

We are currently living in unprecedented times. The Covid-19 virus is affecting everyone around the world. We are in this together, including the dance industry. The dancers’ and their dance teachers’ lives are changing rapidly, with many dance schools having...

ballet warm up · dance injury · dance physio · dboot · guest blog · warm up · warm up booties · warm up boots · Nov 05, 2019

Sick of getting injured? Check your dance warm up!

A warm-up should be more than plies… A warm-up should prepare the dancer both mentally and physically for the class or performance to come. What’s more, research has shown that failure to include a proper warm-up can be a specific cause of injury in the dance population.

ballet · ballet warm up · dance injury · dance physio · dboot · en pointe · guest blog · pointe work · warm up boots · Sep 12, 2019

Are you ready for Pointe?

Starting to dance en pointe is a rite of passage for any aspiring ballerina and a very exciting time in a dancer’s early career. However, this is not a typical function of the human foot and you need to make sure your dancer is ready for the demands of dancing on her toes to prevent pain or lifelong injury.