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    An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes
    An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes
    An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes
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    An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes

    By Gemma Pearce

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    Ever wish that your pointe shoes came with a user manual? Well wish no more, the Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to Feet & Pointe Shoes was designed to make your life that little bit easier.

    - Do you want to know how to make your feet feel and look good in any shoes? This guide covers the basics on how to prepare your pointe shoes, as well as special techniques to customize your shoes and make them look and fit their best.

    - Are you wondering what the most effective ways are to stretch and strengthen your feet and prevent injury? I'll demonstrate for you step by step, complete with pictures and thorough descriptions.

    - Are you tired of bruised, blistered, and bunion-ed feet?
    Well that could all be a distant memory when you learn ways to effectively manage pain.

    Don't learn the hard way, buy your copy today!

    Book One in the Aspiring Ballerina's Guide series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGemma Pearce
    Release dateAug 7, 2014
    ISBN9781311320919
    An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to: Feet & Pointe Shoes

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      An Aspiring Ballerina's Guide to - Gemma Pearce

      An Aspiring Ballerina's guide to...

      Feet & Pointe Shoes

      Gemma Pearce

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013 Gemma Pearce

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this eBook. You are welcome to share it with your friends. This book may be reproduced, copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes, provided the book remains in its complete original form. If you enjoyed this book, please return to your favorite eBook retailer to discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support

      Disclaimer: While the methods outlined in this book are effective, you should always seek and follow the advice of your health care practitioner.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      About the Author

      Contact the Author

      Foreword

      Evolution of the Pointe Shoe

      Anatomy of a Pointe Shoe

      Caring for your feet

      Stretching and strengthening your feet

      Stretching exercises

      Strengthening exercises

      Fitting, sewing, and tying your shoes

      Shoe Modifications

      Darning Your Shoes

      Vamp Elastic

      Extending the life of your shoes

      OTHER TIPS AND TRICKS

      Other titles

      About the Author

      Gemma Pearce has danced professionally for the Queensland Ballet in Australia, Universal Ballet in South Korea, and is currently a Soloist of the Staatsoper Hannover in Germany. She has performed throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA.

      Repertoire highlights include, in François Klaus' productions: Aurora and Bluebird from The Sleeping Beauty, Odile from Swan Lake, Princess from The Little Mermaid, Stella from A Street Car Named Desire; in traditional classical repertoire: Nutcracker and le Corsaire pas de deux as well as many well-known contemporary works from choreographers such as Nils Christie, Jӧrg Mannes, Nacho Duato, Mario Schroder, Young Soon Hue, and Gareth Belling.

      Photos & videos of Francois Klaus' extensive collection of original and reworked ballets can be viewed on his website here.

      Author Gemma Pearce

      Photo by Ken Sparrow

      More of Ken's work can be viewed here

      Contact the Author

      If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact Gemma at:

      ballerinasguide@gmail.com

      If you’ve enjoyed this book and the others in the series, please review them online so other dancers can enjoy the world of ballet as much as ourselves.

      Happy dancing!

      Foreword

      In the demanding world of classical ballet, aesthetics are everything. Dancers will often be judged by the look of their bodies before they even dance a step. Beautifully arched feet are particularly coveted, after all, so much attention is drawn to them when we stand on our toes or perform brilliant ‘batteries’.

      Growing up I wanted nothing more than to have high arches rather than my flat

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