Dear Colin,
My daughter loves ballet and would love to be a professional dancer one day. However she worries her dream may never come true, because she has fallen arches (flat feet). She works very hard to correct them through strengthening exercises, wearing orthotics in her shoes, etc. Do you know of any professional ballet dancers who have this problem?
Kind Regards,
Kate Salmon
Dear Kate,
Yes, The Australian Ballet does from time to time have dancers with fallen arches. One of our current coryphée dancers wears orthotic supports in her street shoes and, like your daughter, works hard to strengthen her feet. Although it is a problem, she is now more aware of how she uses her feet at all times. I would think this is an advantage in the long run. So encourage your daughter to continue following her dream.
All the best,
Colin
You can email your ballet questions to Colin at hello@behindballet.com
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