![]() ![]() So, the correct way to tie them is just right around the ankle, right here, and not too tight 'cause you don't wanna strangle your Achilles. But the upside is I feel like I can use the floor better, like I can feel my weight better. I actually don't wear any, like, toe pads in them, which I don't really recommend, 'cause it definitely takes a toll on your feet. These are customized and handmade just for me. So, just gonna tell you guys about my pointe shoes for a moment. And then I would recommend doing that probably at least two or three times to just, like, build up some endurance. Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Changing, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. In second, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. You jump up in the air with your feet squeezed together like that, and then you change them in the air, and then you land. We're gonna do eight jumps in first, eight jumps in second position, and then we're gonna do 16 changement, which is, it means "to change" in French, changement de pieds. And pretty much every solo that I ever do, everything I ever do in a show, like, involves some kind of jumping. Jumping is just really important to, like, charge up your quads and calves. It's a little hard to stay motivated while I'm on my own, but it's helped a lot to be able to connect with people via Instagram Lives to try to, like, recreate that community that I have. Honestly, one of the biggest things that I miss is just being with my whole ballet company to do this. And then, after you do two or three sets on one side, switch over and do the other side. So, I would recommend to do, like, three sets of eight or 10 if you can. Stay up, and then you're gonna go, just lower and raise the heel. And then you can either do, like, eight, 10. And then you're gonna go up, up, up, up, five, six, seven, eight. So, instead of a normal bridge, you're gonna put one leg up in the air at a 90-degree angle. So, this is based off of, like, bridging, which is just, a simple bridge is like that. Get your yoga mat ready, and then lay down. Yeah, if you have a yoga mat, that's awesome. It's also really good for stability, especially if you wanna be, like, balancing securely on one leg. It might look like nothing, but after, like, a couple sets, you will feel the burn. I'm just gonna show you guys this exercise that I really like for your butt and your hamstrings. It's a little slippery, but I'm able to do most of what I need to do. The floor is wood, which is also helpful, although it would be ideal if it was marley. Luckily my kitchen sink is about the same height as a ballet bar, so that definitely helps. Anyways, as you can see, I've been moving around my kitchen furniture. ![]() So, my new schedule's definitely been a bit of an adjustment, but I'm just doing everything I can to stay motivated and stay in shape, stay sane. Professional ballet dancers usually rehearse for five or six days a week, and I sometimes rehearse for up to nine hours a day. Today I'm gonna take you through my at-home workout, and I hope you enjoy it. My name's Isabella Boylston, and I'm a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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