dancers are perceived as light-as-a-feather fairies, dancing across the surface, smooth as glass. the hard work - and the pain that follows - are rarely credited.
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the reality is is that dancers, especially female ballet dancers, are faced with a host of challenges when it comes to a vital part of their body; their feet. ballet is very rough on the feet, and can lead to things much worse than athlete's foot.
cracked toenails. painful blisters. swollen ankles. tough-as-nail callouses...and that is only if you are lucky. not taking proper care of your feet, especially when on pointe, can cut your career as a dancer short, and lead to severe pain for the rest of your life.
the first and easiest thing to do to help your feet is to keep your toenails short, and your feet dry. keep them moisturized to help with any cracking. it will help the aching in your feet to perform a very basic yoga move; lie on the floor, a small pillow underneath your lower back bring your legs up so they are propped at a 90-degree angle. take deep breaths as you allow the blood to stop pooling at your feet; after sixty seconds, gently swing your legs back down to the floor. relief
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there are obviously more advanced tips out there, such as wrapping your feet, but I would go to your teacher for that advice. your feet are your instrument, and must be taken care of by the most qualified your teacher knows your feet much better than I do.
remember, just as two snowflakes, no two kernels of popcorn, no two stars, no dancer has feet identical to the other. be proud of yours, take care of them, and they will carry you far
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