foot cramps when dancing :S?

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i have been dancing for about 8 years or so and have pretty strong feet and ankles, but now every time i do a dance class my feet start cramping up and its really painful.
i do dancing 5 days a week and foot strengthening exercises once a week.
i told my teacher but she said its a good thing..
i have two questions:
1. what causes feet to cramp like that?
2. what can i do to stop it happening?
thanks xx
 
Some times calcium and magnesium helps. You may also benefit from using a pinkie ball. you can find them a dance shops, on line etc. It just a small softish ball 1 inch or so but has nubby things all over it. You just put your bare/socked foot on the ball and roll it around all over the bottom of your feet. Some spots may feel painful but thats where you need to work, so ease up on the pressure and keep going over that surface.
 
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