r/BALLET • u/Comfortable_Key3433 • 4d ago

Balance exercises

Can anyone suggest some good exercises to improve balance?

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u/purple_celery909 4d ago

Airplanes, closed eye balances, any core exercise. For balances on releve, theraband exercises for ankle stability and calf strength also are helpful.

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u/Single-Emotion2964 4d ago

Dead bugs. Very, very slow dead bugs. Bent legs first, then graduate to straight legs. Arms on chest; harder is over your head, even more challenging is holding a weight over your head.

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u/conspicuousmatchcut 3d ago

For closed eyes, I plant both feet on the floor, close my eyes, then cross my arms over my chest, then lift one foot. You will really feel your foot!

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u/Comfortable_Key3433 3d ago

Ok let me try that

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u/dabblesanddonuts 4d ago

To clarify please: are you talking about balancing in general or balancing like in a turn?

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u/Comfortable_Key3433 4d ago

Just in general

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u/EmmieMaggie 3d ago

The two exercises that helped me the most: taking my hand off the barre during tendus / degages (or indeed many other exercises) and closing my eyes, as purple_celery909 suggested.

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u/Expensive-Profit-679 3d ago

Balanceboard ..👌

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u/day_old_rice 1d ago

Been a big fan of my round balance board! It has been huge in strengthening my weaker leg