Francis

if anyone has ballets related info, please post it, as it all helps!

especially for those wishing to get themselves a pair!

Francis

One step in ballets, a giant leap to stop myself from falling!

I can manage to stand up in my ballets now, still can't straighten my legs, but I can stand unsupported. I may try a few steps when I can stand a bit better.

How is everyone else getting on with their training?

Linsey CD

It has been a little while since my last update. So here is what I have been doing lately. My legs are almost straight now, and my right ankle is showing a whole lot more flexibility.

I can now easily get up and down in my ballet boots. I am starting to walk now. I have a great place to train. My home has a hallway that is 12 feet long and 4 feet wide. It has a full length mirror at the end. I shut all the doors that open on the hallway, and put a chair at the open end of it. I sit down in the chair and put my ballet boots on. Then I stand up and start down the hallway.

The full length mirror is a great aid. I can see the alignment of my feet, ankles and knees, and adjust them. The close confines also add to my sense of security. If I feel like I am losing my balance I can easily grab onto a wall.

So far I have used this twice. I have made it to the end of the hallway and started back both times. I have only taken 4 steps unsupported though. My goal is to be able to walk down the hallway to the mirror without support by mid-September.

How are the rest of you doing?

Francis

you're making better progress than me
I'm still teetering with bent legs :(
I could do a similar thing with my training as my hallway is about the same length from stairs to front door (let's hope no-one knocks on while I'm down that end although the door may add some support :))

I'm going to be renovating my ballets soon and adding the straps that were there orginally, that will help them stay on my feet :)

skenn

I largely agree with terayon, but not the language. I think that any footwear that bushes the bridge forward of vertical doesn't look nice. Similarly on corsets, waists less than 60% of hips. That's not to say that it isn't nace for the wearer, just to look at.

Shane

Anonymous

Punative shoes have just come up with a new range based on the ballet design. At the moment, they have a mule, tie-leg sandal and strap sandal. They appear very reasonably priced as well.
This is the strap sandal.

http://www.punitiveshoes.com/databas...h_antigone.jpg

Linsey CD

I have had some good "heel" time during the past couple of weeks. I can now take 8 consecutive steps without support. My balance is improving greatly. My knees are almost straight. I am hoping to have my knees straight and to be able to take 20 consecutive unsupported steps by the end of the month.

I will keep y'all informed of my progress.

Yamyam

Those look quite nice... Next time I get paid some commission, perhaps I'll check them out.

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Francis

Linsey, we'll have you leading the ballet heel relay race :lol:

Unfortunately, too much is happening in my ife at the moment for me to devote any time to my ballets :-( Two deaths, 1 on either side of the family has curtailed it. Lack of money, new car needed (old one rotting) and trying to sort the house out are sucking up far too much time and effort :(

But I shall soon be back in the fold again :) and I shall post a few more pics.

Richy

I'll let you know what the service and manufacture is like, since I ordered a pair yesterday morning. They say delivery in 30 days, making them to order. We shall see.