| As a dancer, your feet (and of course, toes) are | | | | hard enough to withstand the rigorous routines in a |
| very important. One way to take good care of your | | | | dancer's life - and even if they were that hard, they |
| feet is with a foot thong. | | | | might not be flexible enough for dancing! Think about |
| Often, people in the audience see how graceful the | | | | how the dancer flexes the feet and points the toes. |
| dancer is on stage. They notice the movement of his | | | | Fortunately, the dancer can make good use of foot |
| or her arms, legs and body. They may not notice the | | | | thongs. These may be made of suede sole moulds |
| feet and therefore, neglect to credit the footwork | | | | and can fit the dancer like a second skin. The great |
| when asked about the performance. | | | | thing is that whilst foot thongs are flexible enough to |
| A dancer, however, is aware how much he or she | | | | feel like a second skin, it is nevertheless durable |
| relies on the feet, and toes. Why, the feet support | | | | enough to last reasonably long. Fine suede in thin |
| the body's entire weight in many dance positions. A | | | | pieces is fitted between the toes and these are held |
| female dancer may be in an Arabesque position, an | | | | together with an elastic band that is thin. |
| attitude position or perhaps she is spinning in a | | | | The best part is that the colour of basic foot thongs |
| pirouette, even a la seconde during the course of a | | | | is beige. Therefore, the dancer does not have to |
| dance lesson or performance, so she has much to | | | | worry about its visibility. Now, he or she can |
| thank her feet and toes from. | | | | experience the comfort and protection of the thong, |
| In fact, she has to ensure that her shoes fit properly, | | | | without it being seen by the audience who are off |
| less her toes may suffer friction as a consequence. | | | | stage. |
| This is especially true when it comes to dancing en | | | | You can generally find thongs in the different sizes of |
| pointe. Imagine not only standing on your toes but on | | | | XS, S, M and L. These items are not usually over |
| the tips of them. That is what a dancer en pointe | | | | priced, but the overall cost will depend on the brand |
| does. | | | | as well as the design. A particular brand may offer |
| What about dancers who dance bare-foot? Foot | | | | more than one style of thongs. |
| thongs are the short answer. By wearing these, the | | | | If you are ordering online, you may be able to find |
| skin of the feet will be to some extent protected. | | | | dancewear sites selling these kinds of items at a |
| This is very necessary for dancers who tend to | | | | discount. This can potentially save you a fair amount |
| experience aching feet or blisters. This is as a | | | | of money. Of course, when it comes to protection |
| consequence of the resulting friction between the | | | | for your hardworking feet, the price for a foot thong |
| skin and the surface of the floor as the dance is | | | | is not at the top of your priority list - your comfort |
| performed. | | | | and safety is. |
| Hard as the soles of the feet may be, they are not | | | | |