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How to Improve Ankle Alignment in Demi forBetter Balance & Turns (without calf raises!)What is it about the ankles that is so hard to keep them aligned when trying to balance ondemi?The minute those heels go up, the ankles seem to go off (mainly to the outside) taking theweight with them on to the little toes aka turns over!Calf raises are great for building calf muscles but not creating the alignment needed tobalance and turn..THAT alignment asks the hip, knees and 2nd toes to be plump straight whilst also fluid andadaptable to the ever changing dynamics of micro weight shift...Straight, but fluid and adaptable...And THAT needs to be experienced as a feeling first by the whole leg ankle and foot for it tobe reproduced in demi, balance and turns etc...Feeling first...That is the only way I know to create true lasting change in ability...When a dancer has the feeling already in their bodies of what the teacher is asking how welldo you think corrections start to work?Well that's what we will be working on today...Getting the feeling of alignment and strength and adaptability in the ankle without calf raisesor any other exercises that promise an outcome of alignment and strength without havinghad those qualities actually experienced first in technique...So how to?First up check you current alignment, demi height and balance then…

1. Get a swiss ball2. Put your right thigh against it as you sit down with the right ball of your foot on thefloor and the heel of the right foot on top of the left shin3. Relax the heel on to the shin whilst relaxing the thigh into the ball4. Then press the right hand at various points against the inside of the left shin and letthe left shin relax it’s weight simultaneously into the hand and the ballFinish the exercise and stand up to check your new alignment balance and demi height onthe right foot…What was the difference, what did you notice?Please let me know at zac@healyourselfandmove.com.auOr drop your results in the Heal Yourself and Move FB group here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/healyourselfmoveIf you would like this progressed turnout for 5th position and into higher levels of technique(like Grand Rand de Jambe) simply book a breakthrough session here:https://calendly.com/zac-hym/hy-m-skilability-breakthrough-session©Zac Jones Heal Yourself and Move 2022