https://giphy.com/gifs/black-and-white-girl-r3yo8Boe1pqmY Ballet dancers may be graceful and elegant — but beneath the tutus lie hectic schedules and more strength than many people would expect. How do ballerinas keep their feet healthy when they’re dancing in pointe shoes? Birmingham Eastside’s Katie Brooks visited the Birmingham Royal Ballet to find out. 1. They exercise At the start of every season rehabilitation and performance coach Jenny Mills will assess the dancers to identify any issues and they then do foot exercises to combat them: “We run through some exercises for mobility, and strengthening of the feet. Then we work through the body because obviously…
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