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Shoe Care
A dancer's shoes say alot about the dancer. You can save money if you take care of your ballet slippers and pointe shoes by following these simple steps... *Carry all shoes in a mesh or cotton bag so they dry out *By leather/satin shoes instead of canvas, they dry quicker! *Always dry out shoes with a cloth or towel *"bind" pointe shoes with care-be gentle! Leotards and Tights To keep your leo's and tights around awhile longer you should practice keeping them in good condition... *Hand wash leo's and tights after EVERY dance class! *Don't over wear the same leo/tights to dance class you'll only wear them out quicker *If tights get a hole and them don't throw them out yet! simply apply a dab of clear nail polish to the hole to stop it from spreading-or you could just sew it! Stretching and Muscle care Every dancer experiences it- The painful ouch that comes from a pulled muscle in the leg,hip and even pelvis region,but this can be prevented and treated... *Stretch your muscles before every class no matter what. Follow class with a cool down *Don't over do it in class,take new things at a slower pace, especially if you're learning the splits! Pulled Muscle... If you already have a pulled muscle than you're probably in extreme pain here's how to cope... *Apply heat/cold it actually depends on the person *Try to stay off the pulled muscle if possible-it'll only make itworse if you stay on it *Slowly try to stretch the muscle by applying firm but gentle pressure to the affected area |
