Exercises For Pointe Work - Tendu

The Tendu is one of the fundamental steps of classical dance. Performing Tendu can be a fantasic exercise for strengthening the feet and lower legs if performed correctly so I have created this little video to give you some tips on how to perfect your Tendu.

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[Hairbrushfantastic]

Her arch is gorgeous!

[nutcrackerfan14]

0:57 that is a beautiful tendu

[NoDayButTodayBWay]

Thank you so much for posting this! This explanation makes so much sense :)

[goingwoodwards]

@godsentangel1, there was one professional - I don't remember who, but I know he's very famous - who started at 17 :3 x

[iRideiHorse]

@godsentangel1 lol thanks :)

[godsentangel1]

@iRideiHorse lol I just started and I'm 16 I WISH I was 10! start NOW! don't wait, there are professionals who have started at 13! and probably many more who started at 10, try finding one that started at 16 lol

[iRideiHorse]

I'm 10. is that too old to start ballet and hopefully have a professional career? & she has an incredible arch.

[ChildofGod318]

ok it's probly the result of genetics, but I can't pointe my ankle like the girl does at 0:52 it's almost like I have a bone missing in my ankle. I can't push it out that far to get the nice "dancer's arch" How can I work my ankle to get that pulled up feeling on pointe?

[xNikitaaaa]

her arch is sooooooooooo beautiful!

i'm jealous!

[Jodec1994]

@lemon4girl

Well, everybody's arch is different. It's just the way you were born. You can definitely strengthen them (if not improve them) by using a resistance band. They also strengthen your toes and ankles and I swear, perform miracles! Best of luck! :)

[StikkyNuggz]

I would love to dance again, it's been years, I'm 35 but I am small for my age, and I seem to feel younger, gifted I guess, I have wide feet now, would you reccomend me dancing again? never been on pointe, but I have been told by a ballerina I have very strong feet and good arches any info would be helpful!

[BlooAvenue]

the intro song... "les sylphides" haha we did that dane at my company oh goddd i dread that music XP