for late and adult beginer ....follow your dream ! all you need for ballet & dance for beginners & advanced register for free now !  de - en - es - nl tribute for all women Users online: 35 [ Forum ]  [ New messages ] Name (register):  Password registered user:  Email address (optional):  Subject:  Text formatting:                     [i]Patty -- you might not like this answer, but I have to tell you ... everybody's anatomy is different!<p>I could recommend some exercises, but would have to advise you that you should first talk to your doctor (If your doc doesn't know, ask him for one who's into sports medicine -- I don't know anyone in Philly that's into dance medicine.), or a physical therapist experienced in dance, etc. A local dance company might be able to help you find such a professional.<p>At 18, some of the changes in things like your tendons can be achieved, but you have to be individually evaluated to make sure you know your limits, and don't go beyond them.<p>What has an experienced dance teacher told you? Difficulty in "getting the heels down" can come from other sources. And how do you know your plies are not deep enough? <p>Talk to some experts before you go about any serious stretching attempts.<p>Good luck! DancingDoc<br><br><br>[/i] URL of own homepage (optional):  Name of homepage (without the homepage will not show!):  URL of a picture (optional):       Tags for smilies [neener]   [lurk]   [fire]   [grmpf-blue]   [grmpf-red]   [grmpf]   [brood-blue]   [brood-lilac]   [brood-red]   [brood]   [heart-pink]   [heart]   [kiss]   [normal]   [oh-lilac]   [acidic-red]   [oh]   [acidic-lilac]   [acidic-red]   [acidic]   [smile-orange]   [smile]   [pointed]   [updown]   [twinkle]